A Musical Mind
Musician, producer and sample pack creator, Richard Raymond II, hosts musical minds on a bi-weekly basis. Each conversation is designed to teach you something that inspires you to go all in on your art, refine your mindset and challenge the way you think about making music.
Episodes
23 episodes
22. Music Ed. for the Modern World with Sam Walder
Rick chats with his college buddy, and the CEO of Trala, Sam Walder. Sam dishes out the inside scoop on the process of starting an online music school that has delivered high-quality music lessons to thousands of students in over 50 countries.&...
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41:36
21. The Business of Music: Making Musicians Entrepreneurs with Alex Buscher
As musician turned lawyer, Alex explains why he’s so passionate about helping musicians to capitalize on the opportunities presented for today's independent artists. Today on A Musical Mind:Why labels no longer de...
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Episode 21
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1:00:39
20. Why You Need to Register with a Performance Right Organization with Daniel Lamb
Rick sits down with fellow Colorado Springs producer and engineer, Daniel Lamb aka Theodore Lion, to shoot the breeze and gain a better understanding of PROs. Today on A Musical Mind:How being a triplet influenced Dan...
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Episode 20
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1:11:50
19. Why You Should Reinvest in Musicianship
Rick explains why he set on reinvesting in musicianship and shares his promo plans for his forthcoming single.Today on A Musical Mind:Future episode ideasAI and its influence on musicRick’s promo plan...
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Episode 19
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16:00
18. The Inescapable Influence of Music with Bob Cummins Jr.
Bob and Rick shoot the shit, talking about their influences, side hustles, psychedelic experiences and more. Today on A Musical Mind:How Bob’s musical upbringing led to the making of “The Good American Songbook”&...
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Episode 18
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1:18:30
17. Therapeutic Song-Writing with Conrad Richards
From singing songs to a somber glass of whiskey to consistently gigging throughout Chicagoland, Conrad Richards shares his unique story. Today on A Musical Mind:Unpacking Conrad’s compulsion to write songs
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Episode 17
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1:01:44
16. Sports, Songwriting and Collaboration with Adrian Watkins
Adrian and Rick discover similarities in their musical upbringings and bond over their love for both music and sports. Today on A Musical Mind:How basketball impacted Adrian’s artistryA love for c...
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Episode 16
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1:04:06
15. Beats vs. Streets: How Validation Breeds Confidence and Skill with Johnny Burgos
After doing time straight out of high school, Johnny tells Rick how he became the acclaimed singer and producer he is today.Today on A Musical Mind:Salsa & Soul: How being raised in NYC influenced Johnny’s taste
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Episode 15
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1:10:07
14. Why Creativity Requires Discipline: Getting to Know the Viral Vibraphonist, Jake Chapman
Rick chats with the man of many mallets, Jake Chapman. Jake opens up about the discipline behind his recent social media success writing, recording and filming original music to ultimately be performed by his own percussion ensemble....
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1:08:34
13. Modes and Their Moods with Andrew Stump
Today on A Musical Mind, Rick chats with his good friend and bandmate, Andrew Stump. Andrew’s a piano player, music teacher and a member of the Chicago-based jam band, Lost Pyramids. Drew may have started playing music a lot later in life than ...
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Episode 13
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1:09:04
12. The Keys to Beautiful Collaboration with Marcus Darling
Marcus talks about his relationship with music and why you need to build intimate relationships in order to truly tap into beautiful, cohesive music collaboration.Today on A Musical Mind:How collecting records and samp...
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Episode 12
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35:25
11. Music & Mothering: The Indefinite Creative Quest with Ginamaya
Showing no signs of slowing down, Gina & Rick share how they’ve managed to stay creative amidst parenthood.Today on A Musical Mind:Performing while pregnant and Gina’s postpartum plans Abolish...
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51:17
10. Go Make it Happen: Live Recordings Tips, Gear Recs, & more w/ Chandler Dixon
Life-long drummer, Chandler Dixon, talks about how he stumbled into the world of engineering and production as an adult. Today on A Musical Mind:How Chandler accidentally started producing others...
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Episode 10
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47:07
9. Getting to Know the Spotify Algorithm & How Steak Contributes to Minno’s Streaming Success with Chris Minno
Rick & Minno talk about why they choose to eat red meat and Minno explains what he’s learned about Spotify’s innerworkings throughout the years. Today on A Musical Mind:Why Minno’s exclusively eating meat...
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1:18:00
8. Stay Disciplined, Keep it Simple and Just Release Singles with Duke Hiatt
Duke and Rick talk about their lives, old and new, and what they’ve been doing to stay musical.Today on A Musical Mind:Why where you live will impact your creativity—for better or worse Duke’s life as a m...
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Episode 8
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1:05:55
7. Why Ambient Musicians Are So Stressed with Drew Geiger
Two appearingly calm musicians talk about the stress that lies behind the curtain. Today on A Musical Mind:The role of stress in Drew’s creative processRecording and releasing an album on an iphon...
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Episode 7
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1:09:14
6. How to Earn a Living Making Music with Alex Thompson
Now in his tenth year as a full-time musician, Alex Thompson’s story is proof that you can make a living in music. Today, Alex shares what he’s been up to for the past decade and opens up about his plans and aspirations for the future....
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Episode 6
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58:55
5. Maintaining Relevance in the Sample Pack Industry and Beyond with Mark Nel
Mark and Rick talk about sample packs, why bands tend to drop off and the labor of love that is the music industry. Today on A Musical Mind:Why Mark hired Rick & what to expect in a 5Pin Media sample p...
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Episode 5
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1:24:09
4. Less Rigid, More Intuitive: An Evolved Approach to Recording and Mixing with John Fitzgerald
Today on AMM, Rick chats with his good friend, the self-proclaimed recordist extraordinaire, John Fitzgerald. Having learned production alongside one another throughout college and their early twenties, Rick and John reflect on the shared journ...
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Episode 4
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1:13:29
3. Take the Leap & Be Down to Fail with Chuck Wilson
One of music’s most beautiful qualities is that there’s a time and place for all its types. We’ve got jazz for the ballroom, jam bands for the open road and binaural beats for the sauna. Whatever music you feel called to make, you can be damn s...
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Episode 3
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1:13:22
2. Tips for Pitching Your Music, Planning Your Calendar, and Making Bold Production Choices with Danny Kulasik
Danny Kulasik is a Music and Podcast Producer, who moonlights selling ad space for Downbeat Magazine. Having a foot in both doors of the industry, Danny has a unique perspective that he shares with us today, giving us the dos and don’ts when it...
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Episode 2
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1:04:25
1. Meet the Host: Who I Am, What I Do & Why You Should Give a Shit
Today’s show is all about the host, Rick Sniegowski aka Richard Raymond II. We learn about how he got his start writing & recording music and how he’s become the freelancing audio engineer, and father, he is today.Today on A Musi...
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Episode 1
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19:57