The MAP Podcast

The conversation about music producers with episode three of our mini series about producers, and this episode focuses on Red One and his partnered production with Lady Gaga. Focusing on Poker Face, Bad Romance and Judas, the MAP guys compare how the three songs are very close if not identical to one another. The conversation also touches on the general structure and approach that producers and artists alike use when creating songs intended to be consumed by a mass audience. Enjoy!

Hosted by Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker and Wes Grove)

In this episode, the MAP guys continue their conversation about Producers in the music industry. What is the role of a producer? What exactly do they do? How do they contribute?  Wes kicks off Part Two of this series by looking at Max Martin. Max's work in the music industry is so pervasive and his talent as a producer seems to know no bounds. It is astounding how many different artists he has worked with since the early 90s, and how many incredibly successful songs he has written -- the list seems to go on forever! Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for more episodes from our Producers series!  Hosted by Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

Jill Harris joins the MAP guys to talk about her life as a musician and in particular, her performing life with Dwayne Gretzky and Broken Social Scene.

Jill shares her current musical interests and talks about some musical projects which she is currently engaged in. 

Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

Jill Harris joins the MAP guys to talk about her life as a musician and in particular, her performing life with Dwayne Gretzky and Broken Social Scene.

Jill shares the chaotic nature of never being able to plan for anything in the long term as shows pop up constantly but also reveals some of the beautiful parts of performing live.

Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

In Part Two of this episode, the MAP guys continue their conversation with foley artist, Dawn Lewis.

We learn more about her work as a foley artist, talk about the importance of EQ and also learn about the music she likes to listen to!

Did you know that when you're watching a movie or TV show, certain sounds have been added in post-production to make what you're watching sound realistic and true to form -- this is known as foley. In this episode, John and Wes sit down with Dawn Lewis as she uncovers what exactly foley is, what she does in the recording studio as a foley artist and how she got into this line of work. Stay tuned for Part Two of this episode!

John and Wes chat about Producers. What do they exactly do and who are some current (and past) producers to check out!

In Part Two of this episode of Season Two, John and Wes continue their conversation with Alex Tindal. Alex is a writer, comedian, actor and also a musician and speaks to these different pursuits throughout the episode. We also learn about which instruments Alex prefers to create music with, how the pandemic really pushed Alex into becoming a full-on drummer and his foray into the world of recording and engineering music. Of course, as always, we also find out what music Alex likes to listen to! More episodes with new guests to come! Thanks for your support!

In the first episode of Season Two, John and Wes sit down with their friend Alex Tindal. In Part One of this episode, Alex brings a unique perspective to the conversation as a writer, comedian, actor and also a musician.

Whether it is on stage performing sketch comedy, writing a comedic song or scoring music for a film, Alex brings us in on his perspectives regarding the similarities and differences between these pursuits: what he does, the creative and performative aspects of these endeavours and the different ways in which vulnerability is expressed in the process.

Stay tuned for Part Two of this episode and, as always, thank you for your listening and support!

The MAP guys are back with Season Two of the Music with MAP Podcast! In this episode the guys embark on a conversation about what's in store for the upcoming season, the process and production behind some pop music, pop vocalists and somehow farming is mentioned a few times as well!  For Season Two you can expect more interesting guests that speak about how music intersects with what they do and their day to day lives. Thanks for listening!