Mentor My Mix
Join music industry veteran Greg Gordon in an ongoing series of candid interviews with artists and music industry pros who share their insights and strategies for success.
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#39 From Hip Hop Roots to Bass Music Heights: The Sonic Odyssey of Jo…
In this episode, we're diving into the career of Johnny 5, a DJ, Promoter, and producer who's been shaking up San Francisco's music scene. We talk about his transition from his Chicago-based Hip Hop routes to the Bay Area to …
#38 Mr. Bill: Growing and Managing Multiple Revenue Streams While Rem…
Growing and Managing Multiple Revenue Streams While Remaining True To Your Art
#37 Marieme: From Burning Man to Netflix: How to Trust In The Flow & …
Marieme is a Senegalese-American artist whose music focuses on themes of Self Love, Revolution, and Empowerment. Being uprooted by war at 6 months old and her upbringing have shaped Marieme into a messenger of Love. Speaking...
#35 Rob Garza: The Secrets to Building a 30 Year Career in Music
Rob Garza: The Secrets to Building a 30 Year Career in Music
#34 Alphabet Rockers: A GRAMMY Winning Design Creating Conscious Hip …
Alphabet Rockers: A GRAMMY Winning Design Creating Conscious Hip Hop Music
Big Rich and Project Level: Educating & Discovering The Next Generati…
Educating & Discovering The Next Generation of Talent
Smasheltooth: Being True to Yourself & Your Art, Making the Jump From…
Being True to Yourself & Your Art, Making the Jump From DJ to Artist, Working Hard For Your Disrespect
Bachelors of Science: Collaborating as a Trio, Dolby Atmos, and The i…
Collaborating as a Trio, Running an Indie Label, Dolby Atmos, and The importance of Meta Data
Jef Stott: Producing Global Bass and Ambient Electronic Music with Ab…
Jef Stott, Global Bass and ambient music recording artist, producer, and educator. In this episode Jef discusses his transitioning sound from hard hitting Global Bass to the more ethereal and ambient sound of his most recent collaboration with Mah Ze …
Brian Schmidt - 30 Years in Game Audio
Brian Schmidt & Greg Gordon discuss Pyramind partnering with The Game Audio Network Guild for a full-ride scholarship for Pyramind's Sound for Picture and Games program. Brian goes on to share his deep insight on working on more than 130 …
Shawn Mercado AKA Shdws: Blowing up the underground
Shawn Mercado, aka SHDWS, producer, DJ, engineer, and sound designer. A Bay Area native and Pyramind Alum. Shawn shares his experiences with DJing and promoting for iconic San Francisco clubs like EPR, Ruby Skye, and City Nights. He’s produced music …
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About the Host
Greg Gordon
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I'm an entrepreneur with a diverse background as an executive producer, music producer, audio engineer, live & virtual events producer, and education administrator.
I was voted Entrepreneur of the Year by The Renaissance Center For Entrepreneurship and awarded ICIC's (Initiative for a Competitive Inner City) top 100 fastest-growing inner city companies in America.
My audio production clients have included: HTC Vive, Microsoft Studios, Insomniac Games, Ubisoft, Disney, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Blizzard, and Zynga, working on award-winning titles like Watch Dogs 2, Halo Anniversary, Sunset Overdrive, God Of War, World Of Warcraft, Kinect Disneyland, Arcade Saga VR, and Tron Run/r.
I'm an Ableton Live certified trainer and have many music production credits including working with globally recognized recording artists including Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation), Gavin Hardkiss, Giorgio Moroder, K Theory, Jef Stott, The Bronx, Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia (The Grateful Dead), and Rocker T & the legendary Joan Baez amongst many others.
I have conducted panels and spoken at: SXSW, The SF Music Tech Conference, AES Conference, The Academy of Art, SFSU, and GRAMMY Sound Tables.
I am a 30-year voting member of The Recording Academy (The Grammys) and have had the honor of serving on the San Francisco Chapter Board of Governors and as a Trustee at the national level.
I DJ & produce music under the name Code369.
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