The If Ever You’re Listening Podcast

In Conversation With Julie Campiche

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ifeveryourelistening.substack.com [https://ifeveryourelistening.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Finding her voice in jazz as a harpist was difficult, but Julie Campiche persevered. Finding her place in several jazz bands was complicated, but Julie Campiche developed her sound despite the challenges. Based out of Geneva, Switzerland, the pioneering jazz artist has spent decades reconfiguring harps standing in the genre as well as developing its pos…

In Conversation With Sophia Yau-Weeks

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ifeveryourelistening.substack.com [https://ifeveryourelistening.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Sophia Yau Weeks is one of the most promising new indie rock artists in the genre right now. During the pandemic, two strikingly different things happened to Sophia. First, she found out she was immunocompromised after catching COVID. Second, she discovered her love for songwriting. A bit before the COVID diagnosis, Sophia was performing some originals …

In Conversation With Mark Rechler

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ifeveryourelistening.substack.com [https://ifeveryourelistening.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] In Mark Rechler’s world, genres aren’t walls to feel confined by; they’re tools to fuse and bend to your liking. For decades, the funk rock band frontman has amazed critics and audiences with his incredible group, Circus Mind. Since the early aughts, they’ve dropped several albums, pushing the boundaries of funk music and reimagining its relationship wi…

In Conversation With Annisse

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ifeveryourelistening.substack.com [https://ifeveryourelistening.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Ever since Annisse was a little girl, she had a big voice. Her gift for singing was championed through her mom’s support and her years in the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir. In it, she got to perform at both of President Barack Obama’s presidential inaugural prayer services, the John F Kenny Center for the Performing Arts, and m…

In Conversation With Lex Rush

Lex Rush is an MC’s MC. From Queens, New York, the hip-hop artist cut her teeth through the battle rap and open mic scenes in the city, building her confidence and lyricism along the way. Over the years, she’s released several mixtapes and EPs, including Unbridled Enthusiasm and Queens Affairs, as well as collaborative projects such as The Best is Over with P. Cruz. Consistently, Lex is pushing her pen and reimagining her artistry with each new track. Whenever you are listening to a Lex Rush song, you are bound to be surprised by the sample she uses or the wordplay she flips. In our conversation today, we unpack the making of her projects and her method to songwriting. From her time at MC night showcases like End Of The Week to her modern collaborations with Becky Krill, we cover the vast experiences from Lex Rush’s career. There are some songs she’s just released that we cover, as well as songs on the way for which we get new information. Lex was so much fun to talk to and full of great insights into her work and process to creating music. FOLLOW LEX ON INSTAGRAM HERE [https://www.instagram.com/lexrush13/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ifeveryourelistening.substack.com/subscribe [https://ifeveryourelistening.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]