Tom Ray of the band Lorenzo's Music talks with musicians and creators from all over the world to learn more about what they do, with a focus on the open-source, fediverse & creative commons artist community. Tom has conversations with musicians who make and produce music, as well as people who create technology and platforms for musicians.
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In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Aisyk, the former president of Music Libre and a key figure behind Dogmazic, a unique platform dedicated to free music distribution. Aisyk shares the history and philosophy of Dogmazic, which has been supporting musicians since 2004 by allowing them to upload and share their music under Creative Commons licenses.We dive into the differences…
In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Max Oakland, a musician who also develops his own retro video games. Max talks about making and releasing music as well as making the music for his games. We discuss his latest song, "Kim Gordon," and the creative process behind it and the influences. Max also develops his games to be played on Game Boy, like his recent project, "Wink in the…
In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Jonathan, the person behind the band Negative Players, a self-proclaimed "hypothetical indie rock band" from southwest Michigan. Jonathan's initial vision to create music with family evolved into this solo endeavor. He discusses the creative process behind his music, drawing inspiration from iconic bands like The Beatles and 90s indie rock such as…
In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Dave Mallick, a dedicated volunteer for the Internet Archive, specifically focusing on the Live Music Archive. Dave shares how he started as a music enthusiast and recorder, archiving live music from the late 90s to the present day. We talk about the evolution of the Live Music Archive, its role in preserving high-quality recordings, and the…
In this episode of the Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I have a fascinating conversation with Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the lead of the VLC open source project, which has been a staple in multimedia for nearly two decades. Jean shares the origins of VLC, tracing back to a student project in Paris, and how it evolved from a niche solution for streaming video on local networks to a widely used media player that…
In this episode of The Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Owen Williams, a developer to the MIXXX Open Source DJ project. Owen tells me about how he went from being a DJ enthusiast to actively contributing to the software he uses to perform. We also talk about the origins of MIXXX and how it has evolved since it began in 2002. Owen explains how they maintain the open-source DJ platform, including the…
In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Carles Barrobes, a software engineer from Barcelona, who is part of a collective building a platform for musicians called Fairplayer, a project aimed at helping artists outside of mainstream streaming platforms with a more direct connection with their listeners. Carles tells me about how Fairplayer is designed to promote decentralized music, the…
In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Johannes Ernst, who is involved with the Unconference FediForum. Johannes is deeply involved in the Fediverse. We delve into the concept of unconferences and how they foster open discussions about technology, and I want to learn how something like this could be created for music. Johannes talks to me about his history in classical music and his…
In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Brandon Lucas Green, creator of the new site for musicians called Unstream. Brandon tells me about being a musician and also a product builder, specifically his latest project, Unstream. This app helps music lovers discover where to support their favorite artists beyond mainstream streaming services, aiming to help independent musicians…
In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Cory Casciato, also known as Ether Diver. Cory talks about starting out as a music journalist to becoming a musician and also a creator of sample packs and presets for synthesizers. We discuss sound design and the tools he uses to make music for both digital and physical synthesizers. We talk about music interests, from his early influences and…
