Speaks Volumes with Derrick Gee – Details, episodes & analysis

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When creative constraints spark music's most iconic moments.

In “Willo Perron Speaks Volumes,” Derrick gets a peek into how the designer and director created a basketball court stage for Drake, pulled together Kanye's 2015 BRIT Awards performance, amongst other collaborations with Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, and learns why Montreal is such a creative and cultural hub.

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SPEAKS VOLUMES IS BACK!

Kicking off Season 2 with the man behind some of the most iconic, emotional moments in pop culture: Brian Reitzell, music supervisor for movies like Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and the Virgin Suicides.

In "Brian Reitzell Speaks Volumes," Derrick Gee learns about the craft of music supervision, discovering new music, and good taste, with stories from Brian of finding niche vinyl records and collaborating with Kevin Shields & Mark Hollis.

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00:00 - Introduction

02:00 - Theme

03:13 - Loves

12:00 - Reissues

15:15 - Got my eye on

27:01 - Mainstream albums

Show notes:

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Flying Fish Interview:

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About Me:

Hi there! My name is Derrick Gee - radio host, DJ and creator who likes to talk about music, hifi and ideas. Thanks for reading this - you really didn’t have to. Much love

Proposing ways in which we should standartise the music streaming platforms. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:08 - Examples from other industries 04:24 - Competitive Advantages 09:15 - Parity and my suggestions Show notes My video about Spotify and my concerns: https://www.tiktok.com/@gee_derrick/video/7304052924689239298

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About Me:

Hi there! My name is Derrick Gee - radio host, DJ and creator who likes to talk about music, hifi and ideas. Thanks for reading this - you really didn’t have to. Much love

When indie music becomes anything but. 00:00 - introduction 01:25 - History 06:00 - Debunking 10:20 - Renaming Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_derrick TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PfPtHX7PGUZVCeBHoKGbt?si=6592e17125464606

It was an honour to have Apple Music's Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space) on the podcast this week. A titan in the radio/DJ community, Tim's dedication to documenting and celebrating dance music in an awe inspiring journey to hear about.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

04:45 - Introducing Tim Sweeney

05:40 - Origin story of Beats In Space

15:45 - When BIS became influential

18:35 - What keeps him going after 25 years

22:20 - RP Boo 

23:20 - Guests/Criteria

26:35 - What makes a great mix

31:00 - Differing DJ cultures

34:40 - Dance music and its changes

41:30 - How Tim Sweeney has evolved

43:05 - Transitioning to Apple Music

47:00 - The Impact of BIS

54:00 - Words of Radio Wisdom

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I asked you guys about the best methods to discover new music. Some really interesting results!

00:00 - Introduction

01:31 - Premise

04:45 - Spotify

07:45 - Friends

09:45 - Research

14:30 - Stalking

17:35 - Discovery

Appendix:

How to Discover New Music Podcast 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FDS8RlNxERLyujsIHAlzC?si=d478556186224a54

Flora Ying Wong: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6G9Fk5r3RJUQSpsZWh6g6B?si=jJ8QEBVdTJaq_9iI4LxN-Q

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Me:

Hi there! My name is Derrick Gee - radio host, DJ and creator who likes to talk about music, hifi and ideas. Thanks for reading this - you really didn’t have to. Much love

Finally did it! The Devonte Hynes episode. Talking all things Blood Orange, Lightspeed Champion and Dev Hynes - and how he pulls from a world of music to craft a sound that will go onto influence a generation. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction/Opening Statement 03:22 - Backstory 05:42 - My Dev Hynes Experience 08:46 - His Influences 14:45 - The Magnetism of Dev Hynes 19:25 - New York 20:30 - Fluidity 24:10 - Influence 26:40 - Conclusions Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_derrick TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/ Newsletter: https://derrickgee.substack.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PfPtHX7PGUZVCeBHoKGbt?si=6592e17125464606 About Me: Hi there! My name is Derrick Gee - radio host, DJ and creator who likes to talk about music, hifi and ideas. Thanks for reading this - you really didn’t have to. Much love

What happens when a fashion brand is authentically inspired by music culture?

In "Nicholas Daley Speaks Volumes," Derrick discovers how the designer draws inspiration from Scotland and Jamaica; his parents' Reggae Klub in Edinburgh; craftsmanship in textiles and musical performance, to create iconic looks for artists like Youssef Dayes, Don Letts, and more.

Learn more about Woven Rhythms, Nicholas Daley's live music platform, here:

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https://wovenrhythms.com/

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Speaks Volumes is produced by Julia Wang. Logo and branding by Jonny Sikov.

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