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Groove Tycoon Acoustic Cuts 2019

This is our first episode cut into two parts. Enjoy and leave feedback!

Music Well

Overture Part 2

This is our first episode cut into two parts. Our show's mission is to teach us to listen to music well, and plum the depths of wisdom and enjoyment that it offers. 

This first episode employs analytical and philosophical disciplines applied to rich and deeply thoughtful songs. We hope you learn something valuable about the artists and yourself.

Title track: "I Am The Changer" by Cotton Jones 
BUY IT HERE https://cottonjones.bandcamp.com/album/paranoid-cocoon

Song 1: "Morning Yearning" by Ben Harper 
BUY IT HERE http://www.benharper.biz/bymyside.html

Song 2: "Dark Chandelier" by Anna Tivel
BUY IT HERE https://annativel.bandcamp.com/track/dark-chandelier

Song 3: "Young Man In America" by Anais Mitchell
BUY IT HERE https://anais-mitchell.backstreetmerch.com/cds/xoa-us

Overture Part 1

Steven Sysum and Vas Todoriko, Santa Barbara, CA

Title Track: "I Am The Changer" by Cotton Jones ( https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=B7u6b2gxp37ya366u4swz5iodqu&tid=song-T3p6jgga6mndmdwq4egeq242kqe )

Buy the Artists' Music! In order of appearance:
1.	AUTECHRE: VLETRMX21 
2.	SWEATSONKLANK: THE UNIVERSE COLLAPSES 
3.     KYE KYE: HONEST AFFECTION – STRIPPED SESSIONS (YOUTUBE ONLY)
4.	S.MAHARBA: W.I.G.T.S.
5.	MOONHOOCH: SOMETHING ELSE 
6.	COTTON JONES: SAIL OF THE SILVER MORNING 
7.	DEXTER STORY: A NEW DAY 
8.	FICTIONIST: NOISY BIRDS 
9.	GLASSJAW: PRETTY LUSH 
10.	RAC: WE BELONG (ODESZA REMIX) 
11.	FUENTES ALL STARS: PEGALE A LA NALGA 
12.	BUSDRIVER: BARBS OVER BREAKFAST SCONES
13.	CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE: SEE JAM HEAR JAM FEEL JAM 10:00-15:00 
14.	BOHUSLAV MARTINU: DUO FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO 
15.	XXYYXX: ABOUT YOU 
16.	RUTHIE FOSTER: WORKING WOMAN 
17.	OLIVER FT. CHROMEO: GO WITH IT 
18.	TOURIST: WE STAYED UP ALL NIGHT 
19.	UNTIL THE RIBBON BREAKS: MY LOVE 
20.	BONDAX: LAST LIGHT 
21.	MATT ANDERSON AND THE MELLOTONES: COAL MINING BLUES 
22.	AQUILO: SO CLOSE TO MAGIC 
23.	MAX RICHTER AND DINAH WASHINGTON: THIS BITTER EARTH (STREAM YT)
24.	LAPALUX: III. BELOW

Ep. 2 A Life in a Day of Music

Episode 3 is our Valentine's Day 2019 discussion on how to grow into greater love by honestly looking at ourselves and facing grief head-on so we come out the other side much more mature than before. We've chosen 3 songs which approach this topic from different angles. 

As always, please support the artists via links below, and give us your comments on the Soundcloud page. One of our goals is to spark thoughtful conversations. Thanks for listening! 

The Temper Trap – “I’m Gonna Wait” 
Nao – “Orbit” 
Gone Gone Beyond – “Ain’t Giving Up On Love” produced by The Human Experience 

Title Track: Cotton Jones “I Am The Changer”

Ep. 3 Grief, Fear, And Love

Do you stick with your favorite genres of music, hardly branching out? Do you think rap and hip-hop are all the same ego-stroking, misogynistic musical braggadocio?  In this episode, we make a case for the POSITIVE contributions that underground hip-hop offers to us. Steven Sysum and guest Jonathan White, host and creator of the podcast “Accelerate Living”, take us through some in-depth analysis of the culture, styles, message, and uniqueness this genre of music offers to all who are open to be explore what other, well-crafted genres bring to the music-sphere. “Be open and embrace where it takes you.” 

Article featuring Jonathan: https://world.wng.org/2006/05/black_mans_world

Sadistik: “A Long Winter (feat. Ceschi)”
Atmosphere: “Sad Clown”
Sadistik: “The Darkness”
Pep Love: “ggw”
unavailable online

Titles: Cotton Jones “I Am the Changer”

Background beats: Nujabes album MODAL SOUL various songs

Ep. 4 Why You Should Listen To Underground Hip - Hop

How comfortable are you in front of crowds? For some of us, just standing on stage gets the sweat beads rolling. For others, it's a well-honed and cherished skill to perform music for others. In this episode, Steven Sysum has a thoughtful conversation with Santa Barbara vocalist and performer Katie Fritzke. They explore what makes for performing, being a musician, and blending those two unique talents (think Prince).

See more of Katie's work here:
http://katiefritzke.com/

Ep. 5 Performer, Musician, or Both?

Music is one of many forms of communication. Have you ever wished you could speak and/or sing with confidence and elegance? In this episode, Steven and Vas interview the bright and insightful Leah Petitte. She blends vocal coaching and yogic practices to enable finding our truest voice. Chock full of insight and practical advice, this episode is a master class in personal enrichment. We evaluate 7 songs and, with them, create a range of communication “rough to smooth.” We use these songs as mnemonics for how to be the most loving and truthful communicators possible. 

Leah Petitte’s site: 
yogawithleah.net

Track list-

Novas “The Crusher”
Soul Coughing “St. Louise Is Listening”
Ashtraynutz “City Life (Moods Remix)”
Eliot Sumner “Information”
Monakr “Calling Out”
Nicole Dollanganger “Poacher’s Pride”
Ralph Vaughan Williams “Five Mystical Songs: Love Bade Me Welcome”

Titles: Cotton Jones “I Am The Changer”

Ep. 6 Authentically Singing

Performed live on Jan 20, 2019, this is the first mix by Groove Tycoon. Artfully blending many styles of music to get you to dance.
TRACK LIST:
NZCA Lines – New Atmosphere
Lapalux – Movement I, II & III
SoySauce & Saturn – Gravity Waves ft. Charlie Kim
Daktyl – Stay (Felon Remix) [feat. Dive Deep]
Maribou State – Wallflower
Krafty Kuts & Dynamite MC – It Ain’t My Fault feat. Chali 2na
Migos Ft. Young Thug – YRN (EZRA Remix)
Snakehips – Forever (Pt. II) Feat. Kaleem Taylor
Zacari – 2 O’ Clock in the Moanin’ (Prod. by Josh J. X DrewsThatDude)
Grapell – No Longer Free
Fictionist – Blue Eyed Universe
Hollow Coves – Heatwave (filous Remix)
NEET – Aitai
Sade – Smooth Operator (Hugo Villanova Remix)
Minnie Ripperton – Inside My Soul (Rowpieces & Soul Cube Bootleg)
Submorphics – Burning Love 
Sade – I Never Thought I’d See The Day (Fapples 2013 Remix)
Bakermat & Goldfish Feat. Marie Plassard – Games Continued (Cavego Remix)
Roman Kouder x Regards Coupables – Mystery
Linier – Another Love feat. CAYO
Devon Baldwin – Keep On Loving Me (Prod. by Christoph Andersson)
Sh?m – Unreciprocated Feelings (Ft. Diversa)
Lapalux – Forlorn (ft. Busdriver)
Aesop Rock – Coffee (Figure Remix)
Prop Dylan – Can You Imagine
CunninLynguists – Dying Breed
Little Brother – Good Clothes
Souleance – Vem Jogar
RAC – We Belong feat Katie Herzi (Odesza Remix)
Lapalux – Don’t Mean A Thing
Robotaki – Monkey Bars feat. Claire Ridgley
Big Fish – Theron
KYKO – Hideaway
Day Wave – Drag
Washed Out – Don’t Give Up
Mutemath – Monument (Kasbo Remix)
les krills – The West
White Denim – Paid
Midnight Faces – Devils Money

Groove Tycoon Birthday Mix 2019

It's summertime! Special Guest Eric Fredricey, Chief Engineer at KCSB 91.9FM joins Steven and Vas for a warm and broad discussion on the songs that warm us up and why. We encourage you to consider how music helps us experience the change of seasons and enhances the pleasure of common scenes in the current season.

Songs:
Tangerine Dream: "Love On A Real Train" State Azure cover
Efterklang: “Cutting Ice To Snow”
Asgeir: “Torrent”
Thomas Campbell: “Spanish Flowers”
Refused: “Liberation Frequency”
Tuska: “Suck On Your Mind”

Ep. 7 Songs To Warm You Up

Are you hungry for music? Let us serve you up an eclectic mix of musical ingredients. Guest Marek "Dash Positive" Nold joins Vas and Steven to chop-up some truly unique elements and provide some deep-dive analysis of what makes a beat in music so important for us. You'll surely be satisfied to your core after this episode!

Dash Positive's music:
@dash-positive

Ep 8 Beat Salad

Vas Todoriko leads an engaging and lively roundtable discussion with songwriters Jake Elliott of Acre(s), and Will Breman. All Santa Barbara based, Vas, Jake, and Will pull back the layers on their process for creativity. We hear a live performance from Jake, as well as one original song from each person (including Steven). We also hear songs which inspire us. 
Artist Links: 
Will Breman: https://www.willbremanmusic.com/
Jake Elliott https://soundcloud.com/acresrock
Vas Todoriko (The Peer Council): https://thepeercouncil.bandcamp.com/

-Song List-
Vas Todoriko (original) The Peer Council “Disillusion.” 
(inspiration) Bleachers “Don’t Take the Money”

Jake Elliott (original) “The Wheel”
(inspiration) Jon Foreman “Terminal”

Will Breman (original) “Olive Trees”
(inspiration) Mount Eerie “Tintin in Tibet”

Steven Sysum (original) “Mis Cambios”
(inspiration) Nick Mulvey “Fever to the Form”

Ep 9 Songwriters Expo

Isn't it good to love? And, be loved of course. In this episode we discuss the many phases a romantic relationship passes through, choosing songs which highlight them uniquely. Where are you along the arc of love? Breakup, butterflies, best buds...
Songs from the episode:
Rolo Tomassi - Aftermath
Wye Oak - Lifer
American Football - Never Meant
Ivan Dorn - Ренессанс
Dexter Story - Yene Konjo

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