Ep #49 - Exclusive Minds - Interview w Squizz and Scuzz from 3D to talk new album - Celestial Birth

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Ep #49 - Exclusive Minds - Interview with Squizz and Scuzz from 3D to talk new album - Celestial Birth

On this episode :

• (:27) Podcast Kick Off - GO EAGLES (apologies to our SF fans)

• (1:19) Guest Introductions
- John (Squizz)
- Corey (Scuzz)
- Talk their new rap album, Celestial Birth

• (5:54) 3D background and the creative process

• (10:52) Music Distribution - Behind the scenes to bring an album to life
- Learning experience and the story of posting delay
- Good and Bad, easy access to distribution but creates and very crowded space

• (18:09) Royalties - The art of making money - Do it because of the love, not the money

• (17:20) The creative process
- Importance of unique naming
- About the beats
- Preparation vs Spontaneous
- Editing and Mixing. A true skill and talent
- Constant improvement

• (27:34) Marketing
- Social Media: Look for 3D @two.deep.28
- Yahoo Shorts. Short vs Long form content

• (34:44) Looking beyond rap

• (36:37) Our own worse critic
- Good to have someone to bounce ideas off of
- results vs expectations

• (42:39) Copyright
- Update on Peloton Smiley-face gate
- Original content and the search for original beats

• (48:49) Celestial Birth - We break down the tracks and inspirations
#1 - Back and Forth
#2 - Origins
#3 - Four Hills
#4 - June 7th
#5 - 1991
#6 - Hero's Journey
#7 - Big Leagues
#8 - Funk Dimension
#9 - Cinnamon Swirl
#10 - Celestial Birth

- we also talk the lost track

• (1:04:00) Closing Thoughts and what is next for 3D
- end track #1, Back and Forth to close the pod. Full track

Celestial Birth is available on iTunes and Spotify today
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/us/album/celestial-birth/1667708186

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