The Zacarias Experience: Recent Episodes
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With a renegade spirit and luminous voice, Jess Knights can traverse sultry ballads and raise-the-roof-off-the-church soul with ease. Her new album Best Kind of Light, released June 19, 2020, is rooted in revivalist soul with classic roots tones, and brings into focus the moody spectrum of Knights’ classically-trained voice. Called an artist “who can play in the big leagues with some of this country’s best musicians and not only hold her own but own it all” (TheYYScene), Knights is establishing herself as Calgary’s preeminent soul-roots sweetheart; a captivating performer that is bound to leave an impression.
G Major XCLSV is a Jamaican born musical artist now based in Alberta, Canada. Getting his start as a steel pan drummer while growing up in the Caribbean, he has since added the titles of DJ, MC, Producer, Songwriter, and engineer to his name. As a dynamic collaborator, he has a knack for bringing out the best in every artist he works with. Bridging gaps between different cultures and styles, his message of unity is backed up by a gritty production style and an exceptional gift for melody. As his musical reach continues to expand, he is committed to using his gifts as a vessel for good while staying true to his values as a family man.
Celeigh Cardinal is a Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter from Grand Prarie, Alberta, Canada. Celeigh has performed across North America and internationally, including Reeperbahn in Germany, and tours in The Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden.
As well as her flourishing musical career, Celeigh is the first Indigenous radio personality on Alberta’s own CKUA Radio Network, and she’s the first Indigenous member of CBC Edmonton’s Radio Arts Column, the In Crowd. Creating more opportunities for Indigenous representation in Media and Music is not only essential to Celeigh, it is her inspiration. Celeigh strives to use the space she takes to lift up other Indigenous artists and be/have the representation she desired as a young girl, and the representation she desires for all Indigenous peoples.
We discuss songwriting, the JUNOs, her origin story, and of course... music!
Frank "Frank G" Guastella is an Emmy award-winning music producer, videographer and sound engineer. His companies, ISH Productions and Creative World Media, have provided music and visuals for many artists such as Wu Tang Clan, CeeLo Green, Schoolboy Q, Talib Kweli, Styles P, Teyana Taylor, KRS-One, and many others. His work has also been featured on a variety of networks, including HBO, the NFL, PBS, MTV, The Today Show, and Fuse. When he is not working in the studio, Frank's creativity extends into the community and classroom as a 7th grade biology teacher.
On this episode, we discuss his origin story, his philosophy for success, hip-hop and of course...music!
Sappho is a Calgary-born, Toronto-based sci-pop performer/producer. She expresses her passion for the intersection of art and technology by writing high-concept, futurist pop music. Her album Time Machine (released 2020/01/10) explores classic science fiction topics such as mind uploading and extraterrestrial life, prompting listeners to groove and think at the same time. Although sci-fi traditionally speculates on impossible technology, Sappho integrates 360 film, binaural audio, and procedurally generative visuals into her performances and music videos.
We discuss the future, cryptocurrency, AI, and and course...music!
Digma is a DJ, Producer, and Songwriter from Genoa, Italy. I had the pleasure of working with him on two of his latest singles such as "Cigarettes n' Paranoia" and "Home". We discuss his difficulties, philosophies, living in Italy, the future, and of course....music!
Mercedes Cameron, also known by her stage name "Miss Benzo", is a Canadian singer-songwriter, model, and spiritual medium. he name “Miss Benzo” originated from the relation to commonly known anxiety-reducing medications "Benzodiazepines". Her mediumship on TikTok under the name @beyondtheflatline, has reached past fifteen thousand followers in two weeks. We talk about politics, mental health, adversity, and her mediumship. She did a reading on me...which for privacy purposes, I did not include. Maybe in the future I may chance my mind!
Eddie Pe$os a.k.a Lyrique (Ly•ric) is a Canada based rapper born in Baguio City, Philippines. He has scored features on platforms such as COMPLEX, MTV Philippines, Global News and CBC. When asked about his music, LYRIQUE channels influences from artists such as T.I , Paul Wall, OutKast, Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliott, The Game, Timbaland and The Neptunes to name a few.
We talk about his origin story, philosophy, our Motherland the Philippines, investing in yourself and of course... music!
Robegiene Farinas is an actress and singer-songwriter based in Calgary, Canada, born and raised in the Philippines. She is an emerging artist who has released three singles Bad For Me, Wonder, and ILYS, audiences are treated to watching beautiful cover song videos through her live performances and social media platforms. Known for her past Alberta-shot films Abducted (2021), Dark Directions (2021), Friends and Lovers (2019), and The Katabasis (2020), she began her acting career in theatre, playing the role of Maria for a local a Calgary production of Sound of Music.
Matt DiMaulo is a singer-songwriter, composer, producer, and engineer. His career in music began at a young age in the city of Calgary. A professional in the industry by 20 and working for The Beach Advanced Audio Productions - a prestigious recording studio in downtown Calgary.
He has worked with a number of Calgary based artists on an eclectic variety of projects ranging from small musical ventures to feature films. He’s been known to support the local arts and champion Canadian content. A fine example being my solo work!
He continues to advance in the industry as an independent singer/songwriter, producer, composer, and audio engineer. He presently owns and operates the Calgary based studio Illium Audio Ltd. and continues to uplift the community around him.
Happy New Year everyone. Now that 2021 is here, let's make it OUR year. Peace and Love!
Adam Ivy is a songwriter, producer, brand strategist, professional YouTuber, award-winning creative marketing specialist, and founder of SellMusic.com has established himself as an authority in the online business world.
Turning an eight hundred dollar investment at twenty-three years old into a six figure online income, Adam created and implemented marketing techniques that accelerated his brand recognition from initial launch to viral fame in under 24 months. An early adopter of the YouTube platform, Adams’ work has been featured on CNBC, G4TV, MTV, and E! Network, dozens of nationally syndicated radio programs as well as major recording artists such as G-Eazy, ModSun, and Kevin Gates just to name a few.
Jesse Epp, better known as J Grooves, is a composer, producer, guitarist. His career success began with his beats reaching over one million views on Youtube and producing American R&B Singer Savannah Cristina's "Self-Care", which was seen on 2020 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul's "On The Come Up" Showcase. We talk about the pandemic (don't worry he is OK!), his origin story, his success and philosophy, and at one point we forget we're on a podcast! Hehe. But this didn't stop us from talking about our love for, of course....music!
LJ (Lore Jane) is a singer, musician, music educator, and mental health professional. Being an advocate for mental health, she integrates the conversation and practice of music in every aspect of her life. She is a member of Calgary music collective Haven. Her musical influences include Aaliyah, Brandy, Monica Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys; and her sound can be described as soulful and in line with the R&B and Neo-Soul genres.
We talk about the pandemic and its effect on mental health, her interest in writing solo material, how she knows The Weeknd's producer, and of course...music!
Solo episode. I get deep with gratitude, the pandemic, vent about non-maskers, and the increase struggle of emerging artists amidst a challenging economy.
Peter Lamarr is a singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and producer. He is a former member of the American doo-wop and R&B/Soul vocal group, The Drifters. In this episode, we talk about his origin story, tour life, how he become a member of The Drifters, and of course...music!
Twizzie Ramos is a Philippine-born Canadian Hip Hop Artist from Calgary, Alberta. We talk about his origin story, the battle rap years, Flotaku, and of course...Anime!
You must be wondering why there hasn't been an episode in a while. Well, let me explain what happened...
Jahimba Huston, also known as A.Y.E., was Allan Slaight Juno Master Class 2017-2018 top 10 finalist, nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2017 YYCMAs (Calgary Music Awards) and Musical Group of the Year at the 2016 Obsidian Awards with The Extraordinary Gentlemen. His forth coming album "Soul Food the Audiobiography Of.." was released the summer of 2019 and charted #1 on the National Hip Hop Charts via Ear-shot Campus Radio.
Listed by CBC Music as an "emerging act to watch" (2017).
Performing on some of the biggest Canadian stages opening for international headlining acts such as Rapsody, MURS, Pusha T, Raekwon,
Cyhi The Prynce, Yasin Bey (Mos Def), Black Sheep, Camp Lo, and many more.
Rome is a Trinidad Canadian singer-songwriter, engineer, producer, actor, and filmmaker. We talk about several topics including modern production, flow state, the power of collaboration, and exploring new ideas.
Staying organized, my first album review, anime recommendation, A&Ring, empathizing, and the game.
I talk about the state of music, journal entries, my process of going out, and the process.
Hello everyone. This is Zacarias, singer-songwriter and producer. I recently started this podcast, which I will be calling The Zacarias Experience. It features me and hopefully some guests. I talk about music, I talk about myself, and once in while, I get to jam. I hope you enjoy!