Do you ever wonder how important an artist is to this world? We cannot really define it in words, but Jojo Mayer is here to beautifully illustrate how artists open the door to a new understanding, pushing people towards a new future and facilitating discoveries. He broke out into the professional music space at the age of 18 by joining the Monty Alexander Group. He toured with several other groups that launched him onto the major jazz music scene. Jojo is also known to blend in so many different styles of music, ranging from jazz to drum and bass. His signature style is called "Jungle," which is a culmination of all of these influences. The inspiration and ideas behind Jojo Mayer's Nerve, the electronica trio, are brought to light in this podcast. It is about humans imitating the idiosyncrasies of machines.

Furthermore, he continues to share some insights about his upcoming project, which will be launched in Paris. Jojo discusses the impact of major obstacles such as climate change, global warming, and others, for which society must find solutions and adjust in order to achieve certain goals. These obstacles have a profound effect on the future of the way we live and the way we perceive art, life, and music as well.

Participate in this fascinating conversation in which Jojo Mayer advises musicians on how to bring out their individualities, his creative process, and his fascination with animals, particularly reptiles.

Having released her all-new EP, Elegy, Victoria Canal speaks about her first ever release under a major label, which is completely self-produced by her. Interestingly, she squeezed in time for this interview in the middle of shopping for her international tour. She is all set to play a run of international tours in Dublin, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, and more. Victoria describes her earliest musical memory as learning piano from her grandma during her summer vacations. Some of the most gratifying moments of her life were when she surrounded herself with people who made her discover things about herself and about the world. She emphasises the fact that every human needs a place to put their suffering in different forms, either through work or their relationships. It could show up in any form, either in the form of paintings or songs that let us channel it. She stands by the concept of having artist communities wherein fellow musicians mutually support each other and believe in the act of Karma and harnessing good vibes. Victoria speaks about meeting Stevie Wonder and her "Red Carpet" moment. Last but not least, she wants to be remembered as someone who meant a lot to a few people.

Richard Bona hails from the remotest part of Cameroon, from a village called Minta. His mother, grandfather, and great-uncles used to be musicians, keeping their African culture and traditions alive. At the age of 3, he discovered his love for music through the balaphone. His financial condition made him climb a tree and make his own instruments. He describes Minta’s environment, which made him do things as a sense of necessity that later developed into a long-lasting passion. During his teens, he left for Germany to study classical music and was in France for a bit of sessioning as a bassist. He didn’t find true purpose in being labelled as just a bassist, as he was an equally good singer and a better percussionist. His true homecoming occurred in New York, where he landed his first official job as musical director for the legendary Harry Belafonte. This particular association gave him great exposure to the music business, bagging his first record deal with Sony Music, and made him an organised musician by organising his messy guitar cables. Richard Bona was heavily influenced by the one and only Jaco Pastorius and is someone who prefers human emotion over technical virtuosity any day. He likes to add his own colour and originality to his artistic expression. He never wants to be number one for the simple reason that he hates going downhill and would like to remain a student of music. He also speaks about his entry into the Afro-Beat music space.

Listen in as Tanya Callaghan breaks the ice about her debut Whitesnake tour in her motherland (Ireland). She had fit in just right, finding her place in the Whitesnake legacy as the first-ever female musician to play in the band. She speaks about her first big break in her career while at L.A., which was with Maynard Keenan of Tool. It wasn’t a smooth sail for her when she started out, especially since the music industry is one that involves a lot of networking and building relationships, and it took her nearly 3 years to settle in. Post, in which she played with Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Stephen Adler of Guns and Roses, and many more. She is also an equally passionate wildlife activist and runs a show along with Derrick from Sepultura that focuses on a plethora of topics, with plant-based food being one of their major focus areas. Some of her spiritual techniques involve meditation and yoga. She likes to make a statement on stage and appears to be a flamboyant musician who stands out. Tanya would like to be remembered for at least trying to make the planet a better place and opening people’s minds and hearts a little more.

Growing up in an environment where her mom and dad played music together prompted Malina to pick up her passion for the guitar. She took up an unorthodox style of playing the instrument, which worked wonders for her. She leads by example, inspiring people to lead better lives and connect more. Malina emphasises the authenticity of music that gets transcended over decades and platforms. Her firm drive and complacency strive to leave a lasting impact on people through her music.

UC San Diego is where it all started for Nathan East, under the mentorship of Bert Turetzky and Cecil Lytle. Nathan describes his mentors as not just musical colleagues; they were more like friends and family to him, helping nurture a very successful musical career. He also narrates the environment that he grew up in, which was essentially a huge family, where his brothers and sisters would get together and play music, and there was hardly a dull moment at home. Back in the day, there was a lot of Motown, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Beatles playing in the neighbourhood, and this is the spirit which he carries with him to this very day. His take on perfection is to let the heart sing and dictate over technical virtuosity, and it is quite blissful when the music can penetrate through one’s soul. He likes to believe that there is no prediction mechanism when it comes to reception by an audience. His musicality has evolved being associated with some of the industry greats for several decades now and Nathan puts in the same amount of energy into his musical process to this very day. Nathan has had quite a long association with “God Of Guitar” - Sir Eric Clapton, he speaks about meeting him on a couple of occasions before his debut collaboration with him on the album Behind the Sun. This particular brotherhood between Eric Clapton and Nathan East was written in the stars and is embarked in the history of Rock music.

Paul Carrack hails from an industrial city (Sheffield United ). He grew up in a working-class family with a lot of ups and downs, twists and turns. His humble beginnings taught him qualities such as resilience, determination, and the need to work hard. He is someone who believes in the genetics of musical gifts being passed on by his parents and was quite determined to develop that. Paul describes how difficult it is to maintain one’s voice. He quotes, "It can be wonderfully satisfying when your voice is in good form." He also shares some fascinating anecdotes, such as his contribution to The Eagles, being recognised by The Buddy Holly Foundation. Above all, he wants to be remembered as a good father by his children.

Marco’s reputation as an extraordinarily talented drummer and composer has led him to perform with legends like Paul Gilbert, Eddie Johnson, Steven Wilson, The Buddy Rich Big Band and many more. Listen in as he talks about his recently-formed duo McStine & Minnemann alongside collaborator Randy McStine, the highly-anticipated release of his solo album, as well as new music from supergroup The Aristocrats. He also shares his insights on the ‘shelf-life’ of good music, cross-cultural influences, his future in the industry and about making sure music remains ‘progressive’.