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I have the opportunity to sit down with Kazunori Tanaka and chat about his pursuit of music across his life and career and his inspirations for living a life in music. We talk about his father's musical legacy and connection to playing trumpet as a career as well as his inspirations to moving to Dallas Fort Worth for his master's in Jazz Studies from UNT in order to follow in the steps of his favorite trumpeter Roy Hargrove. We also talk about being a student of music while still balancing having fun, playing with RC & The Gritz and his band Texas Sloth Loincloth, and more.Keep up with Kazu by following his Instagram @kazutanakatp

Stop Everything And Listen!This weekly series features Music Mythology’s Sam Romo and Ben Agee caught in their natural state, talking too much.Today's topic (that we try to stay on) is:THE ART OF PLAYLIST CURATIONCheck out the Music Mythology and Cosas Totum websites for more content!

This episode I have the opportunity to connect with Aiyana-Lee and chat about growing up in a musical family (her mother, manager, and creative partner, Nicole Daciana Anderson, is a multiplatinum singer-songwriter (Blue), her uncle was David Ruffin of The Temptations, and her grandfather was famed American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin). We talk about the difference between making music and working in the music industry, the power of self-reflection, and how she doesn't believe in mistakes and how every mistake can lead to a victory. Make sure to follow her on Instagram @aiyanaleeofficial and check out her website www.aiyana-lee.com for more information! "Aiyana-Lee cannot be put in a box. Combining elements of pop, R&B and soul with poignant, heartfelt lyrics about her lived experiences, she creates music that transcends genres. The british singer-songwriter’s powerhouse vocals are captivating listeners, with her recent single “Bedroom” amassing more than 2.3 million streams on YouTube to date.Aiyana Lee grew up surrounded by music. Her mother, manager, and creative partner, Nicole Daciana Anderson, is a multiplatinum singer-songwriter (Blue), her uncle was David Ruffin of The Temptations, and her grandfather was famed American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin. She began singing at age two, a charismatic toddler who would jump on stage any chance she got – especially while joining her mother on tour.Most recently, she was discovered by legendary music producer and executive LA Reid, who signed Aiyana-Lee to his entertainment company & record label, HITCO.Now 21, Aiyana-Lee has honed her skills and sound to create a stunning debut album, WEDNESDAY’S CHILD, with SIDE A out now. Aiyana-Lee’s music fuses contemporary pop elements with classic R&B and soul vibes. Her songs offer insights about staying true to yourself, avoiding the superficial trappings of Hollywood, the perils of abusive relationships, and prioritizing yourself and your dreams over romance."*more info at www.aiyana-lee.com

Stop Everything And Listen!This weekly series features Music Mythology’s Sam Romo and Ben Agee caught in their natural state, talking too much.Today's topic (that we try to stay on) is:FAVORITE PRODUCERSCheck out the Music Mythology and Cosas Totum websites for more content!

I have the opportunity to sit down with Cameron McCloud and talk about Keep It 100 (season 2), the power of collaboration ("collaboration over competition"), honing your craft and finding yourself as an artist through practice and consistency, the concept behind Cure for Paranoia, the dream of being paid to just be yourself, and more. Keep up with Cameron and Cure for Paranoia by following their Instagram @cureforparanoia

Stop Everything And Listen!This weekly series features Music Mythology’s Sam Romo and Ben Agee caught in their natural state, talking too much.Today's topic (that we try to stay on) is:SHUFFLE ROULETTE (Round 4)Check out the Music Mythology and Cosas Totum websites for more content!

This episode I have the opportunity to chat with UK based multi-instrumentalist and producer Santino Browne. We chat about learning through collaboration, being inspired and taught by music focused video games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and pairing a deep love for music with a realization/desire to be an artist."Boasting 7+ instruments, Santino Browne is the afro-wearing, genre-bending, fashion conscious, singer, rapper, producer and multi-instrumentalist the world has been starved of."For more information follow Santino on Instagram @santinobrowne and checkout his website www.santinobrowne.com.

Stop Everything And Listen!This weekly series features Music Mythology’s Sam Romo and Ben Agee caught in their natural state, talking too much.Today's topic (that we try to stay on) is: STUDIO SESSIONS YOU WISH YOU COULD'VE EXPERIENCEDCheck out the Music Mythology and Cosas Totum websites for more content!

This episode I have the opportunity to chat with singer and multi-instrumentalist Teddy Bryant about his family roots in music, making and appreciating timeless music, the difference between finding your singing voice and doing an impression, working with Space Ghost on the recently released "Heaven Sent" project, and more.Make sure to follow Teddy on Instagram @urbyne and checkout his website www.teddybryant.com for more content. Download his album "In The Beginning" and "Heaven Sent" on Bandcamp, listen via Spotify & Apple Music, or wherever you do your streaming

Stop Everything And Listen!This weekly series features Music Mythology’s Sam Romo and Ben Agee caught in their natural state, talking too much.Today's topic (that we try to stay on) is: BUILD A SUPER GROUP (60's & 90's)Check out the Music Mythology and Cosas Totum websites for more content!

I have the opportunity to connect with Lauren Henderson and chat about being a part of the art while feeling shy and coming into your own as an artist, the jazz scene and community in New York, her label Brontosaurus Records, and more.Make sure to check out her website www.laurenhendersonmusic.com and follow her on Instagram @laurenhendersonmusic for more content and tour information!"Described as "somewhere between a comforting whisper and a cogent declaration" by The New York Times, Lauren Henderson's music resonates with listeners around the world.Recently featured in the Financial Times, breaking the Jazz Charts Top 5, and the Year End Jazz Week Top 40 (2021), Henderson's eclectic vocal influences spread across genres producing a distinct yet versatile sound. Her music is featured in the Netflix hit series, Sky Rojo, The Drowning, starring Julia Stiles, Avan Jogia, and Josh Charles, El Juego de Las Llaves, starring Ela Velden, Maite Perroni, and Marimar Vega, and Romeo y Julieta starring Lupita Nyong’o and Juan Castano, scored by one of Lauren’s musical partners, Michael Thurber. Combining her love for music and film, Lauren is the Music Supervisor for Febrero (2022). Henderson uncovers the layers of her diverse background in English and Spanish. Her compositions paint stories reflecting journeys imposed through the African Diaspora in connection to Henderson's Panamanian, Montserratian, and vast Caribbean roots as they interplay with her North American upbringing.Jazz, Latin jazz, flamenco, R&B and soul roots aid in an exploration of culture, society, race relations and the complexities encountered as we navigate life's obstacles.- biography from www.laurenhendersonmusic.com

Stop Everything And Listen!This weekly series features Music Mythology’s Sam Romo and Ben Agee caught in their natural state, talking too much.Today's topic (that we try to stay on) is: SONGS WE WISH WERE LONGERCheck out the Music Mythology and Cosas Totum websites for more content!