
The Rec Show Podcast
David “Gldnmnd” Hicks is a Beatmaker and Hip Hop culture participant/supporter based in the United States. On The Rec Show Podcast, Gldnmnd interviews Beatmakers/Music Producers/Composers from around the world, hearing stories of beat culture, musical journeys (past and present), musical exposures and music technology. Topics include music genesis, inspirations, music superheroes, Digital Audio Workstations vs. Analog gear, Discographies, Local Beat Scene/community views and more while listening to each guest’s instrumental music compositions. Tap In!
The Rec Show Podcast
Ya Boy Pax
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On Episode 079, today's guest hails from Orlando, Florida currently residing in Los Angeles, California. He’s a Beatmaker, Audio Engineer, Live Performer, VST Developer and Sound Designer. Please welcome Ya Boy Pax to the show. Enjoy!
During this episode we chopped it up about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations in his family lineage (Father, Grandfather, Mother), and L.A. being the Mecca of the Beat Scene. Being exposed to the 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop at an early age (Emceeing). Ya Boy Pax named his Greatest Beats of All Time from Madlibs “The Further Adventures of Lord Quas “Greenery” and Flying Lotus’s "The Reset EP". He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (Flying Lotus, J Dilla, Foisey, Flume, Ras_G & The Afrikan Space Program and DJ Premier and more. He creates his music using Ableton and Roland's SP404SX. He talks about the his album "The Great American Rat Park Experiment" and his experiences traveling throughout the United States en-route to Los Angeles California. He talked about making it through dark times in 2020 and 2021 and started honing his craft during crazy times. He describes what the local Beat-Scene looks like from his perspective with beat scene collectives such as LoveSupremeCA, Flipabeatclub, DuckWorld and Burgers&Beats. His creation of his Texture Hop Sound Packs and The Hand and Pax Delay VSTs. Ya Boy Pax left crazy jewels and inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for 2023 "Please Let Me In Your Cult" (Available for Pre-Order) with Schematic Music Company and more.
Ya Boy Pax’s Recommendations:
1. Read Rick Ruben’s “The Creative Act - A Way Of Being”
2. Watch Dan Worrall YouTube Channel
3. Listen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast
Intro Music: Around The Block by @PhilthSpector
Featured Music: Various tracks from Ya Boy Pax’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @yaboypax
Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Gldnmnd
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