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28/06/2022

Episode 26 of with is out now! Tune in with the link in my bio!

It was an honor being able to hop on the mics with Mike; we’ve been chatting about doing an episode together before the podcast began and finally made it happen! He always brings so much insight and value to our conversations and I’m sure you’ll take away some gems 💎 from this conversation, always spitting bars!

You can check out his latest track ‘Soul Fade’ as part of the Mike Grand project, where he raps mixing his influence for rap, hip hop and electronic music, using conscious lyricism to inspire and deliver messages to his audience! It’s been amazing watching his journey into music from when he was mentioning first using DAWs to now having releases and more to come on the horizon!

We dive into an array of topics on this episode such as his life growing up in Long Island, his passion for music leading him to starting his Mike Grand project, the vision of his project, pursuing your goals and passions, personal finance, trials and tribulations and much more on this dense episode!

We’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode! Make sure to check out his page and music to stay up to date with everything he’s got going on

26/06/2022

Episode 26 with my dude is out on Tuesday! It was a pleasure connecting on the mic while recently in Philly! It’s been incredible watching his growth from chatting on weekly zoom calls about our goals and visions, to seeing him follow through on those visions for personal development as well as starting his journey into music. Every time I chat with Mike there’s always a plethora of wisdom and I’m so excited to share this episode with y’all and to have had this experience with such a great friend!

Mike is the Co-Founder of and has a music project called Mike Grand. You can listen to his new track ‘Soul Fade’ with the link in his bio as well as most listening platforms!

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the episode 💜

15/06/2022

"Inspiration is everywhere, just look for it"

Episode 25 of The Sleepless Sessions with is out now! Podcast link in bio!

This episode I got to chat with my friend Mike; we've been chatting about recording an episode for a while now so I'm glad we we were able to bring this into fruition! Mike has an art moniker .artproject embracing an abstract style with street art influence. He is also the art director for the event . I've known Mike for a few years courtesy of our mutual friend Ian F Piazza who introduced us at a show in the Boston area!

On the episode we dive into numerous topics such as the vastness of art, his journey as an artist and painter, his experience as an art director for Nocturnal Funktion, street art, painting, and broad concepts such as the meaning of life, and much more!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Make sure to hop over to his pages and .artproject to stay up to date with Mike!

12/06/2022

Episode 25 with is out on Wednesday 6/15!

Stoked to have my friend Mike on the podcast! It’s a pleasure to have him on after chatting about doing this for a few years! You can check out his art project here .artproject which we dive into on this episode as well numerous other topics such as his Art Director role at , art in a broad context, painting, to some absurd ideas such as the meaning of life!

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this episode!

31/05/2022

Episode 24 with is out now! Tune in using the link in my bio!

Had such a blast recording this episode with Austin as well as being able to catch him perform this past weekend at ! Tune into the episode using the link in my bio!

Austin came up to me at a show recently recognizing me from the podcast and after chatting realized that he was Ace On Earth, building that bridge from an internet connection to meeting in person led us to recording this episode! He has a background in hip-hop and rap fusing those influences with ideas of consciousness and meditation to cultivate a sound and experience that is Ace On Earth. With music, and mixes he also does guided meditations as well as instructing yoga classes al while radiating positivity into the world around him, I highly suggest checking out his work! He has an EP coming on the horizon with called ‘Intergalactic Rhodes’ which you can get a sneak peek of in the episode!

Let us know what you think of the episode, we look forward to hearing your thoughts 💜

10/05/2022

Episode 21 with my homie is out now! Tune in using the link in my bio!

This is the longest episode of the podcast and I can’t be too surprised considering some our shortest phone calls have been longer than two hours. I was introduced to Nate from our mutual friend and have since kicked off an amazing friendship from catching each other in and outside of shows, to feeding him waffles on stage, and finally leading to a 5 hour podcast episode, having him on the podcast will definitely be an annual occurrence. Nate has been one of the original fans and supporters of the podcast and from all the feedback from when I started it was great being able to have him on the mic!

He has numerous artist projects ( , blue gum, and a solo project) with music coming on the horizon and his collective that will have plenty of music on the horizon from himself and their artists

Let us know if you tune into the episode, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Also if you finish the episode let us know, you’re a real one if you crank through the full 5 hours 🙏💜

28/04/2022

Episode 20 with is out on Tuesday 5/3!

This episode was a long time in the works and I’m so glad we were able to record this upcoming episode!

Matt is an absolute beast of an artist, I can’t recommend checking out his artwork on his feed as well as his website to see his work in HD. I wanted to record this episode especially after catching one of his visual sets and I’m glad I was able to catch him at a recent event recently and was blown away by his vj capabilities as well as original content

Matt is such a genuine guy, and it’s been such a blast getting to know him, as well as do deep dives into his work and learning more about him from my preparation as well as chatting with him on the mic! We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this episode and I hope you’re able to catch a ZiP set in the near future!

Some topics we explore are his journey into artwork to becoming a full time artist, live performances, what the electronic community means to him, what it means to be a visual artist and ways to approach getting into the craft, a cameo from his dog Bear, and so much more!

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26/04/2022

Episode 19 with is out now! Tune in using the link in my bio!

It was an honor trying to sit down and record with Julian and to learn a bit more about him! I first met Julian at a event last summer and on my way to Brooklyn I was on the phone with my great friend .ky and he mentioned checking out Julian’s music and the remainder of my fridge was spent listening through his discography, absolutely blown away by his music! Little did I know I’d be meeting him that evening and has led to our growing friendship and to this episode!

Julian is one of the most talented musicians I've met and with a vocal range spanning 8+octaves, he commands his voice so beautifully with the ability to absolutely belt. Listening to his music it reminded me of crosses between the vocals of Jeff Buckley, Chris Cornell, and Brandon Boyd. I'm in awe whenever I hear his music, and on top of being a talented musician he's an incredible and genuine person. I highly encourage you to check out his music, As his website mentions "First-hand experience is always superior to the written word. Listen and find out what the music means to you."

Some topics we explore in this episode are her early life leading into discovering his path into music, acting and his cameo in a Lamb of God music video, what it means to be a singer and songwriter, touring, working on music to release, life and death, and much more.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode if you tune in! Thank you for all your consistent support of the podcast!

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24/04/2022

Episode 19 with is out on Tuesday 4/26!

It was an honor getting to chat with Julian, he’s truly a gifted musician but on top of him being an amazing musician he’s a great person. It was amazing being able to sit down and chat with him. Make sure to check out his most recent album ‘To Solemn Maia’. I can’t wait for you to listen to this episode and to learn more about Julian!

The episode will be up at midnight Tuesday, we can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the episode! 💜

19/04/2022

Episode 18 of The Sleepless Sessions with is out now! Listen with the link in my bio

Snce a young age she felt a calling towards music and has created two incredible projects and .hq that now have a synergistic cohesion when both projects are brought together for a track as well as being able to stand alone expressing their differences. I was recently able to catch her set opening for G Jones in Boston, as well as the first time seeing her where she was supporting our past podcast guest DiCE MaN for his DiCEMaRE Before Christmas show last fall. She brings a contagious energy towards her sets as well as when she hops on the mic, flowing seamlessly to the tracks bringing the Grim Steez element to a Mantra Sounds set experience, I highly suggest catching one of her sets if you get the chance!

Some topics we explore in this episode are her early life leading into discovering her path into music, the creation of her projects Mantra Sounds and Grim Steez exploring their differences and how they come together at times, her creative process, her new album the seven deadly sins, what goes into creating an album and presenting it to the world, and so much more from this conversation.

Let us know your thoughts on the episode, and thank you for tuning in and your support of the podcast

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15/04/2022

Episode 18 with is out on Tuesday 4/19!

I’m so grateful to have recorded this episode with Giana, it was a pleasure getting to learn more about her as well as her Mantra Sounds and .hq projects, how she approaches making music, and more! You can check out her most recent album ‘The 7 Deadly Sins’ on listening platforms as well as in three episode show notes once the episode is up!

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this episode!

12/04/2022

Solo Session 1 with our host is out now! Tune in using the link in my bio to hear me ramble for an hour!

I was a bit hesitant on doing a solo episode of the podcast but figured with the first birthday of approaching it would be a great way to try and encapsulate the journey so far, and to finally give a bit of background info on myself which I forgot to do when starting the podcast 😅😂. I dive into podcasting and why I love it, the first time I listened to one, some of my biggest influences, some stories of recordings, the origins behind the name and more!

I appreciate all of the support and feedback on this podcast, all of you have helped me work on my craft and strive to be a better conversationalist and interviewer since starting this journey never have used a microphone let alone given an interview! I can’t wait to share more episodes with you

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11/04/2022

Solo Session #1 is out tomorrow! Tune in with the link in my bio!

I was a bit hesitant doing a solo episode and took me a year to finally get around to it and introducing myself but this was a fun way to encapsulate the journey so far of podcasting and touching on some things I’ve learned along the way! I’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode if you end up tuning in 💜

05/04/2022

Episode 17 with DayDreemer Studios is out now! Tune in using the link in my bio

It was an honor to chat with Charlie Paff, and this episode could've easily gone 5 hours as we went DEEP exploring topics such as consciousness, artificial intelligence, ego death, meditation, philosophy, art as a broad topic and so much more.

Charlie has turned a passion of art and creating into his full time career, building his DayDreemer Studios brand you can catch him doing live visuals at a show or festival, as well as sharing his creations to Youtube such as full sets and his 'Contemplation Compilation' series (link in episode show notes) as well as his regular posting of new artwork on his social media feeds. I noticed he was doing a new daily piece every day to help push his skills to develop and explore new aspects of his craft. He has also been creating artwork with the help of AI technology (which still hurts my head to process how it works) which is truly remarkable to see his synergistic creations with Artificial Intelligence.

I had also reached out to him to work on some new artwork for the podcast and blew me away with the art, logo, as well as visualizer you'll see soon as soon as YouTube episodes are launched (I'm shooting for within the next two weeks 🙂). Let us know your thoughts on Episode 17 and thank you for taking the time to check out the podcast!

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30/03/2022

"You can't run without learning to walk first, and even if you fall a bunch of times you have to get back up" -Phil Paulicelli

Thank you for tuning into episode 16 and all of the positive feedback so far! What are your thoughts on this episode?

29/03/2022

Episode 16 with Phil Paulicelli is out now! Listen using the link in my bio!

Phil has been building an amazing community with his company delivering amazing events, a platform for artists from all backgrounds, and a crushing sound system known as the Frankenstein rig which is a hybrid of Funktion and Hennessey sound.

On this episode we dive into Soundz Organic, exploring the brand, what led him to starting SO, his collective of artists the ‘Soundz OG’s’, his upcoming gathering in may and so much more!

Tune in to learn more about Phil! Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode as well as the consistent support; we’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode!

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-Donald

28/03/2022

Episode 16 with Phil Paulicelli from and is out at midnight! Use the link in my bio to tune into the episode!

We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this episode! Thank you everyone for the support of this podcast

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-Donald

23/03/2022

Episode 16 with Phil Paulicelli from Soundz OG] is out on 3/29!

Phil has been making strides towards building a community, delivering unique events, and giving artists from all walks of life an opportunity. He’s a believer in giving everyone a shot, and is a true cultivator of bringing people together. We dive into his brand Soundz OG] as well as his festival that is just around the corner in May.

Listen to the episode on Tuesday to learn more about Phil as well as hear our conversation. Links for more resources will be attached into the episode notes!

Thank you everyone for the support as I’ve worked towards building consistency with new episodes, content and more after taking a break! I’m grateful for you taking the time to listen to and support the podcast

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-Donald

15/03/2022

Episode 15 with is out now! Listen with the link in my bio!

On this episode we explore his path into entrepreneurship, starting companies from his college dorm, creativity, discipline, branding and so much more. At the age of 21 Pat is making an impact on myself as many others and clientele, inspiring those to push to be ones best self, and to explore their potential

Follow Pat as well as use the links in the show notes to connect and stay up to date with Pat! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode, and for listeners, thank you for taking the time to check out the episode!

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-Donald

13/03/2022

“I think everyone has creative motivation…” - Marissa (Entangled Mind)]

Thank you for tuning into episode 14 with Marissa Barbaro, as well as all of the feedback! What do you think about the episode? We’d love to hear thoughts!

Use the episode links as well as follow Marissa (Entangled Mind)] to learn more about her as well as stay up to date with things to come on the horizon for Marissa!

10/03/2022

Episode 15 with Patrick O’Driscoll] is out on Tuesday!

Pat is an absolute beast, embracing the entrepreneurial spirit at a young age, to building a company from his college dorm, dominating the content landscapes delivering value in so many ways to his audience as well as clientele. At 21, Pat inspires myself and many others to strive to become a better version of oneself, and to strive to take your visions to the next level. It was an absolute honor to chat with Pat; this episode was a long time in the works and I can’t wait to share our conversation with all of you!

This episode will be out at midnight on 3/15, stay tuned!; we can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this one! Follow Patrick O’Driscoll] as well as use the episode show notes for more ways to connect with him

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-Donald

01/03/2022

Episode 14 with is out now! Use the link in my bio to listen!

This episode was such a blast to record, I’ve been a fan of Marissa’s project ever since I met and saw her for the first time at a past event! It was an honor to get to chat and learn more about her on this episode!

On this episode we chat about Marissa’s project ‘Entangled Mind’ and various aspects of music, such as production, releases, set preparation, tips for musicians, the music community and more! She grew up in a family of musicians and along her journey has been finding her sound, creating some incredible music; you can listen to her latest track ‘A Comfy Place’ in the show notes of the episode, as well as other links to her project. We also touch on flow arts, software engineering, books, mushrooms and more!

To learn more about Marissa you can find more on her page tagged above as well as using the links in the show notes of the episode on your listening platform. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode, we’d live to hear your thoughts!

Im incredibly grateful for all the support of this podcast, even after a brief break in new episodes, thank you so much! New episodes will be released bi weekly with the aim of releasing episodes weekly on the horizon!

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-Donald

28/02/2022

Super excited to announce Episode 14 with is out tomorrow!

After a brief break in new episodes this episode is going to kick off releases on a bi weekly basis! I’m grateful for all of your support and patience while waiting for new episodes!

It was an honor to chat with Marissa, I’ve been a fan of her project for a few years now after discovering her when she played one of our Katalyst events back in 2020 before the pandemic! Her Entangled Mind project has been amazing to watch grow and I can’t wait to see what’s to come on the horizon!

This episode will come out at midnight,; we look forward to hearing your thoughts on this episode!

07/09/2021

Episode 13 with is out now! Listen with the link in my bio!

Thank you Josh for taking the time to record this episode! I'm grateful you were able to find some time around your tour dates to do this! Its been a blast getting to know Josh, as well as seeing a handful of his tour stops!

Josh has been crushing his tour to support his new album 'The Journey East', an album I highly recommend listening to! His music and live perfomances explore a wide range in sound and instruments! With his live performances you can truly see how much he loves his craft and the community; bringing his contageous energy to the stage to create an incredible experience and atmosphere for concert goers!

On this episode we talk about his new album, collaborations with other artists, making a career out of his passion, being a multi instrumentalist, his experince teaching in Vietnam, the power of community and so much more!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Check out his page as well as the links in the show notes for more ways to connect with Josh, to explore his music, as well as find upcoming tour dates!

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05/09/2021

Episode 13 with is out on Tuesday at Midnight EST!

It was such a blast getting to record this episode in between Josh’s tour dates! Josh’s positive energy is contagious, and can always bring a smile to your face! I can’t recommend catching a Josh Teed set enough, I’ve been lucky to have been able to catch a handful of his tour stops, and continue to be blown away by his unique performances!

Josh has been crushing his tour for his most recent album release ‘The Journey East’ bringing an energetic fusion of many genres and influences into his performances intertwining bass music with live violin! You can listen to Josh on most listening platforms (links will be in the show notes of this episode)!

On this episode we talk about his most recent album ‘The Journey East’ among other releases of his, his introduction to music, basketball, Vietnam, production, live performances, the electronic music community and so much more!

We’re excited to hear your thoughts on this episode! Check out his page , as well as the show notes on Episode 13 to learn more about Josh as well as updates on where you can see him on tour!

24/08/2021

Episode 12 with is out now! Listen with the link in my bio! 🎲

Thank you Wade for taking the time to record this episode, this was such a blast!
I had the honor of meeting at him at one of his events, and I can’t recommend them enough, if I lived in NYC, I’d be at all of them. You can also check out DubDay events in Denver, Miami and more cities on the horizon!

On this episode we talk about theatre, poetry, performance arts, music, production, event curation, creating a community and environment, the DiCE MaN project, and so so much more!

Thank you for listening to this podcast and for all of the support along this journey, I couldn’t do it without all of you!

Use the links in the show notes for more ways to connect with Wade! 🎲

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21/08/2021

Episode 12 with is out on Tuesday 8/24 at midnight!

Wade is such an incredible, genuine and hardworking individual who can always put a smile on your face; I’m honored he was able to take the time to record this episode!

Wade’s performances are one of a kind and I can’t recommend them enough! With a background in theatre, and incorporating live spoken word into his ranging sounds across the musical spectrum creates a unique, vibrant, emotive experience that will take you on a journey! I will put links in the episode show notes for some of his upcoming shows that you can catch him playing! You can also catch him at his events every first and third Tuesday of the month!

On this episode we explore his creative and artistic endeavors ranging from poetry, acting, theatre, music production and performing, event organization and curation, spoken word, and so much more! Tune into episode 12 to learn more about Wade!

Thank you for the support of this podcast, we can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this episode!

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18/08/2021

Incoming Purple!

I’ve always felt gravitated towards the color purple and the more I thought about it, I wanted to incorporate purple into my branding for this podcast! Here’s the updated podcast artwork!

More content and episodes are on the way! The next episode will be out on 8/24! Thank you everyone for your support of this podcast!

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02/08/2021

Consistency is key!

Episode 11 is up tomorrow at 9am EST! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this episode!

On this episode we explore her path into flow arts, organizing events, performing, content creation and what it means to be a content creator, instructing, clothing design, and so much more!

I’m currently about to go spin with and the many other amazing folks at the Boston Spin Jam that happens every Monday from 6-8pm!

Thank you everyone for the incredible support of this podcast, I couldn’t do it without all of you!

01/08/2021

Happy Sunday everyone! Just a quick reminder to be yourself! You have the power to be the person you want to become. There may be forces working against you at times but with taking one step at a time you can become the person you want to become, and to live the life you wish to create!

Also, Episode 11 is out on Tuesday! We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the episode! Have an amazing rest of the weekend!

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@actualizevisuals on Finding and Actualizing Your Passion Taking the steps towards something you're passionate about may come naturally to most people but for many, it isn't an easy thing to explore. The journey allows you to learn more and find what truly connects and resonates with you. Passions can also be intrepreted in many ways from person to person; some folks enjoy dabbling in something they enjoy, some love to put their heart and souls into what they do. I hope all of you can find what resonates with you, and that you can spend more time doing those things! Keep up the amazing work Dave! To learn more about dave, go check out his instagram page @actualizevisuals and tune into Episode 1 if you haven't been able to check out that episode yet! Have you found what you're passionate about?

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