For years, music producers and audio engineers have joked about the day artificial intelligence would be able to hear a record and tell them how to mix it better. In a recent episode of a new series called Learn With Firm, that idea moved closer to reality. The host, a hobbyist producer and audio enthusiast, tested Gemini’s ability to analyze full audio files and offer detailed mixing and mastering advice. What he discovered was not a replacement for human engineers, but some

Glasses Malone came onto The GAUDS Show focused on music, even as Ray Daniels opened by telling him he sees “a huge future in podcasting” for him. Glasses said he is staying centered on records, but added he has learned “to use stream to my benefit” for marketing and to keep ideas moving. From there, Daniels jumped straight into the new release, asking about a six song project called “Banned from Vlad TV.” “We call it a Digi Maxi single,” Glasses said, explaining why he sees

When you talk about Houston, it's impossible to separate the city's love of cars, music and sneakers. On a recent episode of JD Sports' podcast, two of H-Town's most authentic voices sat down to talk about the culture that raised them. Slim Thug and Le$ pulled up to reflect on everything from early Jordans and Bape-era flexes to Le$' recent Adidas collab and how Houston style helped shape hip-hop’s larger fashion lane. Slim Thug kicked things off with a definitive take. "Hou

Before he was the Grammy winning engineer behind some of the most iconic hip hop albums of the last decade, MixedbyAli was a tech savvy kid in Gardena with a cracked copy of ringtone software and a curiosity for sound. On the latest episode of The 3rd Verse Podcast, the 36 year old engineer and founder of music tech startup EngineEars shared the origin story that sparked his journey into defining the sonic identity of a generation. Ali's first experiments with audio came fro

Terrace Martin’s name rings out for good reason. With roots in jazz, deep ties to West Coast hip-hop, and a résumé that spans from Kendrick Lamar to Herbie Hancock, the producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist has built a career that’s not just impressive, but principled. On the Go with Elmo podcast, Martin opened up in a rare and honest conversation about what it means to stay grounded, the importance of collaboration, and how young musicians can shape a future that h

The Cool Kids have always operated in their own lane. And in their recent sit-down with Bootleg Kev, the veteran duo broke down their journey through music, technology and the ever-evolving culture around them. What started as a conversation about their pandemic-era triple album quickly turned into an insightful reflection on staying relevant, avoiding the algorithm's chokehold and nurturing genuine fan relationships in a digital-first music industry. In the interview, Chuck