How Raye Zaragoza Makes a Living as a DIY Artist (Hint: Not Streaming)This week, Ari is joined by Raye Zaragoza, a DIY artist who is making waves with her new album, writing for Netflix shows, and has been recently cast as Tiger Lily in the Peter Pan National Tour.

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“You don’t need the fanciest equipment to start”: Miso Extra embraces limitationsMiso Extra, a producer, singer and rapper born in Hong Kong to a British father and Japanese mother, bridges cultural divides through music. She created her musical persona, Miso Extra, as a bold response to past racism, turning a derogatory phrase into empowerment.

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Her latest EP, MSG, continues her exploration of identity, blending influences of MF DOOM with J Dilla and anime. It’s incredible, delirisouly catchy and refreshing. We ask her about how she made the EP, out now on Transgressive Records, and she tells us about this and gives a brief insight into some of the gear she uses.

Hey, Miso Extra! Your brand new EP, MSG, is about being stuck, as you say, “in drive” mode. When are you hard on yourself? How are you changing that?
I’m sure I’m not alone in this when I say I get obsessed with trying to get the right take. I’ve been known to take 30+ vocal takes to comp from, but, recently, I’ve been doing my best to try and enjoy the imperfections more.
Dog in Miso Extra’s studio. Image: Claryn Chong
Tell us a bit about the studio.
I share the studio space with the producers TrickyNDuke, who worked with me across most of my music for the last four years. I consider the studio to be something of a cross between a spaceship, Aladdin’s cave, and a superhero hideout. It allows me to be transported to anywhere my imagination desires.
What atmosphere do you try and create in the studio, and how does the studio environment help you with your creativity?
I love the studio to feel warm and cosy, so candles and fairy lights are a must. We recently got a Phillips Hue Go lights to be able to create just the right lighting on demand.
What is your favourite piece of gear and why?
I love my Teenage Engineering OP-1! Its versatility is incredible.
Teenage Engineering OP-1 in Miso Extra’s studio. Image: Claryn Chong
What synth or effect can be heard the most on the MSG EP?
The key difference between this EP and the last one is the use of the Antares vocal plugin. Finding a way to level up the vocal production was important on this project.
On this EP, you switch between English and Japanese lyrics. Why?
It feels closest to my internal dialogue and how I would most prefer to communicate, so it’s a no-brainer for me to blend the two.
What can you tell us about the samples in general on the EP? What do they add to the tracks?
MF DOOM is the biggest inspiration when it comes to samples, in the way they help to build an environment and develop the narrative of a song. Like MF DOOM used samples of TV shows that he liked, I try to similarly copy that style, so you can hear talking samples of either myself or shows that I like.
Miso Extra in her studio. Image: Claryn Chong
Charli XCX recently said that in the future, pop music will be more minimal, “with only 3 or 4 elements + a vocal.” Do you think she’s right?
What we know as pop music is very broad and, personally, I am a maximalist when it comes to music, so I would struggle to agree with this statement when it comes to my own music. As for the future of music, we will just have to wait and see; I can’t wait!
If you were left on a desert island, what one item would you take with you to make music with forever?
The OP-1.
Do you have any frustrations with your current set-up and why?
No matter how good your laptop is, it always struggles to run all the plugins you want to use.
Ableton Push 2 in Miso Extra’s studio. Image: Claryn Chong
Who are some other all-rounder producer/singer/rappers we should know about?
You’ve gotta check out Artyn.
What is your top piece of production advice?
Don’t forget to back up your files in more than one place. You don’t want to be faced with a corrupt hard drive.
What is the one piece of advice you would give someone starting out building a studio?
You don’t need the fanciest equipment to start. Sometimes the best stuff can be made from limitations. Just start with what you have.
Check out the rest of Miso Extra’s music via Spotify.
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Ten Classic College Radio AlbumsIf you walked onto a college campus in the mid-'80s, incredible bands were everywhere, blaring out of dorm windows, spinning in heavy rotation on college-radio stations at the left of the dial. Author Daniel de Visé offers a list of college radio classics.

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Google’s big antitrust trial kicks off, with even bigger implicationsThe Justice Department’s landmark antitrust case against Google kicked off in court today, marking the beginning of a trial that will stretch on for months, potentially upending the tech world in the process. At issue is Google’s search business. The Justice Department says that Google has run afoul of antitrust laws in the course of […]

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AI deepfake of Drake and The Weeknd not eligible for Grammy as vocals not legally obtainedHeart On My Sleeve, which uses AI-generated deep fake vocals by Drake and The Weeknd will no longer be eligible for a Grammy, as the vocals were not legally obtained.

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In a post to Instagram, Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy explains that the AI-generated track had been taken out of the running after it was declared that the vocals had not been legally obtained.
“Let me be extra, extra clear, even though it was written by a human creator, the vocals were not legally obtained, the vocals were not cleared by the label or the artists and the song is not commercially available and because of that, it’s not eligible,” Mason reveals.
He adds, “I take this stuff very seriously. It’s all complicated, and it’s moving, really, really quickly. I’m sure things are going to continue to have to evolve and change. But please, please, do not be confused. The Academy is here to support and advocate and protect and represent human artists, and human creators period.”

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Last week it was reported that the AI-generated track was submitted for consideration by The Grammy Awards for two categories: Best Rap Song and Song Of The Year.
The song was created by anonymous producer Ghostwriter. It reached an impressive 13 million views on TikTok when it began circulating earlier this year, and was eventually banned by Universal Music Group.
Back in June The Recording Academy announced that it would consider songs created by AI for a Grammy.
Mason then took to Grammy.com to explain what that means: “At this point, we are going to allow AI music and content to be submitted, but the Grammys will only be allowed to go to human creators who have contributed creatively in the appropriate categories.”
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Universal just launched a fan platform in Germany that sounds a lot like its own version of Weverse. Here’s what’s in it…Universal Music Germany has launched YOUniverse, a 'virtual and interactive fan platform…where fans can meet and interact, and in future even meet their idols'.
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