The Songwriting Cafè: Recent Episodes
Nicole Stella
In this live podcast, singer and songwriter Nicole Stella chats with fellow musicians about their creative process, their influences, and what projects they are working on right now. Grab some coffee & tune in for some laid-back musical talks with independent songwriters from around the world!
Hello people! Welcome to The Songwriting Cafè! I’m Nicole Stella, a singer and songwriter from Italy. I decided to start this podcast as a live appointment on my Twitch channel. The idea is to recreate a virtual music venue where I can hang out with some fellow songwriters, listen to their music, and talk to them about the songwriting process, the music we enjoy, the artists and facts that influenced our songs.
My guest today is harpist, singer, and songwriter Mia Ramer.
Would you like to hang out with us? Grab your cup of coffee or tea and welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
Support Mia: https://ko-fi.com/miaramer
Mia Ramer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwMVvgBWR33qad1wke5uBbg
Mia Ramer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mia.ramer
Content:
0:00 Introduction
1:53 The Swiss music scene
4:35 Mia’s musical influences
7:00 How to mix different genres in our songwriting
8:18 How Mia got into music
14:55 How the landscape influences Mia’s songwriting
16:35 Mia’s busking experience and tips
26:17 Mia’s songwriting process
Hello people! Welcome to The Songwriting Cafè! I’m Nicole Stella, a singer and songwriter from Italy. I decided to start this podcast as a live appointment on my Twitch channel. The idea is to recreate a virtual music venue where I can hang out with some fellow songwriters, listen to their music, and talk to them about the songwriting process, the music we enjoy, the artists and facts that influenced our songs. My guests today are fellow streamer Amy and Chris, from the acoustic duo Dragonfly Sky.
Would you like to hang out with us? Grab your cup of coffee or tea and welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
Dragonfly Sky Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dragonflyskymusic
My Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/NicoleStellaMusic
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdi-6rKZbkNaClGZKZfBIA
Content:
0:00 Introduction
2:30 Amy and Chris’ musical experiences and the U.K. music scene
7:11 Where will we be in 5 years’?
10:17 Differences in Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube for musicians wanting to live stream
14:15 Chris’ guitar
16:14 The “Neon” debut EP, the songwriting process, and musical influences
22:27 The inspiration behind songwriting
25:00 The meaning behind “Willow Tree”
26:55 What pushed Amy and Chris to pursue music
Hello people! Welcome to The Songwriting Cafè! I’m Nicole Stella, a singer and songwriter from Italy. I decided to start this podcast as a live appointment on my Twitch channel. The idea is to recreate a virtual music venue where I can hang out with some fellow songwriters, listen to their music, and talk to them about the songwriting process, the music we enjoy, the artists and facts that influenced our songs.
My guest today is Helsinki-based singer and songwriter Amelia Ray.
Would you like to hang out with us? Grab your cup of coffee or tea and welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
Amelia's website: https://ameliaray.net
Amelia's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmeliaRay
My Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/NicoleStellaMusic
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdi-6rKZbkNaClGZKZfBIA
Content:
0:00 Introduction
3:09 The music scene in Finland
5:42 Life as a performer on cruise ships
8:28 Inspiration in times of lockdown
9:52 The story behind “Ana No Potable”
12:50 Creator’s block and strategies to overcome it
15:37 How we write songs in different languages
19:51 How Amelia got into music and songwriting – Ways to look at success in music
23:39 Amelia’s songwriting process
29:33 The story behind “Hambone Says”
36:08 The story behind “Marooned”
39:45 About songs “without a home” and unfinished lyrics
Hello people! Welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
I’m Nicole Stella, a singer and songwriter from Italy.
I decided to start this podcast as a live appointment on my Twitch channel.
The idea is to recreate a virtual music venue where I can hang out with some fellow songwriters, listen to their music, and talk to them about the songwriting process, the music we enjoy, the artists and facts that influenced our songs.
My guest today is Italian singer, songwriter, producer, and teacher Nick Baracchi. Would you like to hang out with us? Grab your cup of coffee or tea and welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
Get the "Made in USA" EP by contacting Nick. Here's his website: https://nickbaracchi.wordpress.com/
Follow Nick on Facebook: https://facebook.com/nickbaracchi
My Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/NicoleStellaMusic
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdi-6rKZbkNaClGZKZfBIA
Content:
00:00 Introduction
03:49 Nick introduces himself
04:49 Badtism: Godspell Twins’ debut album
06:34 Are VR concerts the future?
07:53 The co-writing process
08:24 Nick’s trip to the States and the “Made in USA” EP
12:22 Mississippi & the blues: the encounter with Ben Payton
14:52 How to avoid cultural appropriation: respect, awareness, and passion
16:55 Differences in the songwriting process: Italian or English?
18:52 The importance of inspiration
Hello people! Welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
I’m Nicole Stella, a singer and songwriter from Italy.
I decided to start this podcast as a live appointment on my Twitch channel.
The idea is to recreate a virtual music venue where I can hang out with some fellow songwriters, listen to their music, and talk to them about the songwriting process, the music we enjoy, the artists and facts that influenced our songs.
My guest today is Long Island-based singer, songwriter, sound engineer, and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Levesque.
Jacob and I met at the Montauk Music Festival and he also played a few instruments on my original song Lazy.
Would you like to hang out with us?
Grab your cup of coffee or tea and welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
Follow Jacob Levesque on Facebook: https://facebook.com/jacoblevesquemusic
Follow Jacob Levesque on Instagram: https://instagram.com/@jlevmusic
My Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/NicoleStellaMusic
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdi-6rKZbkNaClGZKZfBIA
Content:
00:00 Introduction
03:10 Long Island, New York City, and how travels influenced Jacob’s songwriting
08:10 Jacob’s influences (blues, bluegrass, Jimmy Page, and country)
11:50 Jacob’s first concert (Richard Thompson)
15:40 About sound engineering, being paid in records, and the struggles of songwriting
23:30 The impact of Joni Mitchell on both of us
26:10 Jacob’s upcoming album & how artists can be their own worst critics
31:40 Jacob’s songwriting process
34:10 Jacob’s trip to Ireland and how trad sessions work
41:30 Conclusion