From Anime To Alt: Building A Creative Identity With Korri Darkheart

From Anime To Alt: Building A Creative Identity With Korri Darkheart

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/fan_mail/new] What does it look like to live as art, not just make it? We sit down with Korri Darkheart, a musician, poet, painter, and cosplayer whose creative identity was forged in church pews, theater halls, and late-night rooms full of makers. From the first middle-school poem that cracked something open to the trance-like hum of a choir that never wants to stop, Korri charts how moments of awe become a lifelong practice of expression. We explore the eclectic mix that shapes her sound and style: anime and J-Rock edges, French jazz textures, 90s scene energy, and the lyrical precision of Kendrick and Biggie. Korri talks candidly about building a persona that protects the private self while freeing the performer: pink hair, gothic and Rococo threads, and a presence that announces “ART LIVES HERE.” She breaks down what real feedback looks like - naming value, weight, shade, and light - so growth becomes a craft, not a wound. The conversation turns deeply human as she shares how confidence now lives in her skin after surviving self-harm, and how her songs speak to anyone wrestling with heavy feelings and looking for a way through. We also get a moving look at creative partnership. Korri and Bajsh (RP EPISODE 29) navigate life as two artists in love: photo shoots, late sessions, constant attention and build trust and boundaries that keep the work pure. Their albums unintentionally weave a shared story when played back-to-back, proof that honest art harmonizes itself. There’s playfulness too: advice to younger Korri, rapid-fire quirks, and a dream to one day fill a national stadium. We close with a quiet charge: do what makes you happy, and keep moving toward the work that tells the truth. If you felt seen by this conversation, follow Korri on Spotify and socials, share this episode with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review. Your words help more artists find their people and their voice. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/support] Watch more episodes here: https://respectingperspectives.com [https://respectingperspectives.com] ALL AWALLARTIST SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q [https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q] APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019]  SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/awallartist [https://soundcloud.com/awallartist] IG: https://www.instagram.com/awallartist [https://www.instagram.com/awallartist]  FB: https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST [https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST] X: https://x.com/awall_artist [https://x.com/awall_artist] TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@awallartist [https://tiktok.com/@awallartist]

From Home Studio to Brave Angel, Life of Bajsh

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/fan_mail/new] What if the most honest studio you’ll ever build is a closet lined with winter coats and a prayer you’re brave enough to press record? That’s where Bajsh started - an iPad, earbud mic, and a need to make something true - and that raw, DIY spirit threads through a story of healing, faith, and songs that travel farther than their maker imagined. AWALL sits with Bajsh to unpack Brave Angel, a project shaped by motel nights, backseat masters, and moments of grace that arrive right when the floor gives way. He talks about growing up on Prince’s Musicology, singing in every choir within reach, and rejecting genre as a cage. You’ll hear how he uses home comforts to capture fearless takes, turns a porch knock into a percussive heartbeat, and carries a pocket battery so inspiration can follow him into parks and across state lines. The craft talk stays grounded  - interfaces, layering, mixing instincts - but the purpose stays higher: write with honesty wide enough for someone else to step into. The heart of this conversation is Exodus, a song that returns to the site of abuse and chooses forgiveness as a way to shut off the quiet gas line of anger. Bajsh connects mental health, faith, and creative duty with rare clarity, explaining how music pulled him back from dark edges and why he now writes for the listener who needs a lifeline. Along the way we trace the album’s wider arc—from first-love awe in City of Angels to the simple proof that home is love, not walls—and laugh through rapid-fire picks, favorite colors, and the best use of a wall as an instrument. If you’ve ever wondered how a festival crowd of hundreds grows out of one stubborn voice memo, or how a lyric becomes a web that holds people together, this one will stay with you. Tap play, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and if it moved you, subscribe, rate, and leave a review so more brave angels can find their way here. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/support] Watch more episodes here: https://respectingperspectives.com [https://respectingperspectives.com] ALL AWALLARTIST SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q [https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q] APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019]  SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/awallartist [https://soundcloud.com/awallartist] IG: https://www.instagram.com/awallartist [https://www.instagram.com/awallartist]  FB: https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST [https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST] X: https://x.com/awall_artist [https://x.com/awall_artist] TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@awallartist [https://tiktok.com/@awallartist]

From Hobby To Headline: Building Appleosophy With Holden Satterwhite

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/fan_mail/new] A living room, a first Instagram post, and a spark that wouldn’t quit - Holden turned a teenage Apple obsession into Appleosophy, a media brand that’s broken stories big enough for The Verge, TechCrunch, and Business Insider to cite. We walk through the beats that made it work: spotting quiet signals, building a global team from fan communities, and turning process into advantage. From an unreleased battery case image that vanished minutes after publishing to the blink-and-you-miss-it “AirTags” reference on Apple’s own support video, Holden shows how discipline and curiosity can surface news hiding in plain sight. That same operations mindset fuels his work with artists. We dig into the website and branding system behind AWALL’s releases, why post templates matter for trust, and how a 50-plus step release checklist transforms a song drop into a real campaign. The system sounds unglamorous, but it’s the scaffolding that lets creativity breathe: color-coded statuses, airtight metadata, and distribution steps you won’t forget at 1 a.m. If you’re an independent creator, this is your blueprint for showing up like a label without losing your voice. We also tackle the tension reshaping tech: Apple’s privacy-first culture versus the data-rich acceleration of AI. Holden breaks down why Apple Intelligence feels behind, what a new Siri could change, and why partnerships might be Apple’s way to bridge the data gap without surrendering its principles. Then we get practical with “vibe coding” - using AI to build working apps and tools fast: where it shines, where it breaks, and how to ship safely by auditing code and secrets. Come for the origin story; stay for the playbook you can use tomorrow. If you care about media, music, or making things that last, this conversation will sharpen your strategy and your systems. Enjoy the episode, subscribe for more conversations like this, and leave a review telling us the one system you’ll steal for your next launch. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/support] Watch more episodes here: https://respectingperspectives.com [https://respectingperspectives.com] ALL AWALLARTIST SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q [https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q] APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019]  SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/awallartist [https://soundcloud.com/awallartist] IG: https://www.instagram.com/awallartist [https://www.instagram.com/awallartist]  FB: https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST [https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST] X: https://x.com/awall_artist [https://x.com/awall_artist] TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@awallartist [https://tiktok.com/@awallartist]

Where Emotion Meets Rhythm And Cosmos W/ Matthew Grube

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/fan_mail/new] What if the line between feeling and doing is exactly where your best work lives? We sit down with drummer and Respecting Perspectives Podcast producer Matthew Grubbe (for the second time) to trace the red thread between astrology, artistry, and the messy, beautiful work of finding BALANCE. From the drum kit to the birth chart, we explore why creativity demands both courage and control—and how to test your edges without losing the song. Matthew takes us inside his world of playing with different bands, staying versatile, and learning on the fly. We shout out the unsung heroes behind the scenes (looking at you, Jae) and then open the door to astrology as a practical tool. Not a label factory, not a fate machine—more like a tuner for your INNER INSTRUMENT. We talk Libra’s lifelong chase for harmony, Aries’ push to act, and what the lunar nodes reveal about the tension that actually moves us forward. Along the way, we demystify eclipses, question the straight line of a half moon, and consider why ancient skywatchers might still have something to teach modern creators. The heart of our conversation lands on performance and vulnerability. A singer can’t cry and sing at once, yet the emotion is the point. How do you carry more feeling without blowing out your form? We frame balance as learning the extremes by testing them, just like you would in rehearsal: ride the dynamics, widen your range, and keep the groove. That mindset turns astrology into a grounding ritual when the world gets loud—another way to decide where to spend your time, how to show up in relationships, and why some patterns keep looping until you LEARN THE LESSON they bring. If you’re a musician, creator, or just curious about how inner maps can sharpen outer practice, this one’s for you. Press play, ride the wave with us, and then tell a friend what part landed. If the show sparked something, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a quick review so more people can find it. THANKS FOR LISTENING and don’t forget to RESPECT OTHERS PERSPECTIVES! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/support] Watch more episodes here: https://respectingperspectives.com [https://respectingperspectives.com] ALL AWALLARTIST SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q [https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q] APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019]  SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/awallartist [https://soundcloud.com/awallartist] IG: https://www.instagram.com/awallartist [https://www.instagram.com/awallartist]  FB: https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST [https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST] X: https://x.com/awall_artist [https://x.com/awall_artist] TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@awallartist [https://tiktok.com/@awallartist]

The Courage To Redefine What Matters With AwallArtist

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/fan_mail/new] What if the one question you’re avoiding is the key to momentum: are you having fun? Not the quick-hit, scroll-and-forget kind of fun, but the deep, sustaining kind that makes long nights in the studio feel like a privilege. This solo reset is a candid walk through AWALL's creativity, connection, and what it takes to turn today’s “impossible” into tomorrow’s normal. We start with the pressure of expectations—algorithms, rollout plans, and the myth of doing it all—then strip it back to what actually moves the work forward. I talk about letting my guard down, why certain people bring out better versions of me, and how to build bridges that turn into real collaboration. We dive into redefining success on your own terms, making a short list of what truly matters, and using a respectful refresh when the list gets noisy. There’s a video shoot, a growing album (FIRST CONTACT [https://track.awallartist.com/first-contact]), and a reminder that every big win is a stack of small, consistent steps. If social content has you overwhelmed, I share a pragmatic way to choose formats that match your voice, repurpose moments you’re already living, and maintain a cadence that protects the spark. We also explore how “fun” evolves across life stages and why treating fun as a strategic resource—not a guilty pleasure—can keep your craft resilient. By the end, you’ll have a clearer lens for energy, a gentler definition of success, and a prompt to name your next “impossible.” If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a reset, and drop a review with your current definition of fun. Your words help this community grow and keep the conversation honest. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397944/support] Watch more episodes here: https://respectingperspectives.com [https://respectingperspectives.com] ALL AWALLARTIST SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q [https://open.spotify.com/artist/39sD9CWOPR3FpdzHrJK80w?si=o8wu4ydBSdG--xlmG3566Q] APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/awallartist/1519132019]  SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/awallartist [https://soundcloud.com/awallartist] IG: https://www.instagram.com/awallartist [https://www.instagram.com/awallartist]  FB: https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST [https://www.facebook.com/AWALLARTIST] X: https://x.com/awall_artist [https://x.com/awall_artist] TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@awallartist [https://tiktok.com/@awallartist]