Always getting better
Always Getting better is a dynamic and informative podcast tailored for aspiring and professional musicians alike. Hosted by industry insiders and seasoned musicians, this podcast is your go-to resource for honing your musical skills, streamlining your practice routines, and gaining invaluable insights into the ever-evolving music industry.
Each episode features in-depth discussions and interviews with renowned musicians, producers, managers, and industry experts, offering practical tips, tricks, and strategies to help you reach your musical goals. From improving your technique and mastering your instrument to understanding the nuances of songwriting and stage presence, this podcast covers a wide range of topics to empower you on your musical journey.
Whether you're a classical pianist, a rock guitarist, an electronic music producer, or anything in between, "Always Getting Better" provides inspiration and guidance for all genres and skill levels. Tune in for expert advice on navigating the business side of music, building a loyal fan base, and establishing a sustainable and fulfilling career in the industry.
Join us every week as we explore the secrets to success in music, helping you fine-tune your talent, streamline your practice, and make your mark in the competitive world of music. "The Musician's Edge" is your key to achieving greatness in your musical pursuits.
Always getting better
Ep.43 Stefan Redtenbacher
Take a Fender Jazz bass, mix Herbie Hancock with the musical heritage of Mozart, season in the conservatoire, add a dash of modern technology and marinade for half a lifetime. Step forward Stefan Redtenbacher, all-round funk wizard and leader of his band, the Redtenbacher’s Funkestra.
Born in Salzburg and educated around the world, it didn’t take long for Stefan to find himself drawn to the sound of James Brown, surely an inevitability since his parents met while dancing to ‘Sex Machine’. The relentless and visceral groove of Bootsy Collins and the JB’s surely drew Stefan into the world of funk, and at 14 he bought his first bass. “I was hooked on low rumbles,” he says. “I saved up my money from a summer job and spent it all on a bass.”
Though most popular musicians are self-taught, Stefan took the formal training route, his natural talent and capacity for study taking him from the Vienna Conservatory to Berklee College of Music in Boston, Chichester University and the Institute of Education in the UK where he assembled his Funkestra, purveyors of a deft line in what their leader, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, terms ‘Strudel Funk’.
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