In this conversation, Jesse Brede interviews Josh Teed. They chat about the creative process, collaboration, classical violin training, and the challenges of being an artist. They also talk about the importance of staying positive, finding fulfillment in one's work, and the sustainability of a music career. The conversation touches on the role of AI in education, the significance of live performances, and the value of being an independent artist. They also discuss tattoos, vinyl releases, and upcoming tours. Josh shares his experiences with recurring dreams and how they have influenced his music. They also discuss the idea of concept albums and the storytelling aspect of music. The conversation concludes with a discussion of upcoming projects and events.
Takeaways

Believe in your project and be consistent in your creative pursuits.
Stay positive and surround yourself with supportive people.
Find fulfillment in your work and strive for sustainability in your career.
Embrace creativity and innovation in education.
Create memorable live performances that engage and connect with the audience.
Maintain artistic independence and explore different avenues for releasing music.
Express yourself through tattoos as a form of personal and artistic expression.
Consider vinyl releases as a special and unique way to share your music.
Expand your live performances by incorporating different instruments and visuals.
Enjoy the journey and stay true to your own artistic vision. Finding like-minded individuals and building a supportive team is crucial for success in the music industry.
Recurring dreams can serve as inspiration for music and visual concepts.
Concept albums allow artists to create a cohesive and immersive experience for listeners.
Social media can be a necessary tool for growth, but it's important to find a balance and prioritize mental health.
Upcoming projects and events include collaborations with other artists, tours, and festival performances.


Chapters

00:00 Believing in Your Project and Staying Consistent
02:43 The Power of Positivity and Support
08:56 Finding Fulfillment in Your Work
13:43 Embracing Creativity and Innovation in Education
20:23 The Value of Independence in the Music Industry
23:12 Tattoos as Personal and Artistic Expression
26:43 The Significance of Vinyl Releases
27:39 Expanding Live Performances with Instruments and Visuals
28:53 Enjoying the Journey and Staying True to Your Vision
38:46 Recurring Dreams as Inspiration for Music and Visual Concepts
43:18 The Power of Concept Albums and Storytelling in Music
47:30 Upcoming Projects and Collaborations in the Music Industry

CONNECT WITH JOSH TEED
Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/0m5NlhNMYQc0gUmvmRmVUS⁠
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joshteedmusic/⁠
SoundCloud: ⁠https://soundcloud.com/jgtmusic⁠
Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/jteedviolin

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Josh Teed: The Power of Concept Albums and Storytelling in Music

A Path Unfolding explores the journey of artists including their trials, triumphs, and lessons along the way. Jesse Brede hosts this deep dive into how to build a creative life. Our initial guests include Balkan Bump, ill.Gates, AHEE, Cloudchord, and Chad Cisneros of Tritonal.

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BADSHORE brings the best bass music has to offer and is most simply summarised as "Badass Bass Fusion". Serving up a delicious cornucopia of tracks carefully woven together with driving rhythms and deep basslines all designed to make your body move! Watch BADSHORE cut shapes as she take you on a tasty audio journey through dubstep, leftfield bass, halftime, trap, dub, world bass, DNB and more. BADSHORE's soundscapes will make you get your bass face on and remember that the dance floor is yours to explore!

Having supported and shared the stage with acts such as Josh Teed, Stickybuds, Dysphemic, Soulacybin, Dystracted, Spoonbill, ToR, Tribone and TempleStep, BADSHORE is the perfect addition to any bass music line up. 

BADSHORE also seeks to promote diversity in the Dance music scene by sharing her knowledge though the facilitation of grassroots DJ workshops aimed at helping women and LGBTQI+ across the country break into the scene.  

Up coming events: 
NYX, FNQ 

Past Events: 
Archaic Gathering, Sarina Range 2024
NYX Presents Stickybuds, September 2023.
Rootbound August 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Soulacybin, Townsville May 2023
Kuranda Roots Festival, 2022, 2023
Corsair, NYE Pirate Party Airlie Beach 2022
NXY Festival, June 2022, FNQ
Eco-Fiesta Cairns, May 2022
BBQ BASS 2019, 2020

Women and LGBTQI+ DJ workshop: 
Rootbound, 2022, 2023
Esoteric, 2023, 2024
Dragon Dreaming, 2023

Josh Teed: The Power of Concept Albums and Storytelling in Music

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