Speaks Volumes with Derrick Gee

Season 2 Recap: Pastry & Chat with Derrick & Producer Julia Wang

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The World's Most Sought After Designer Willo Perron on Working With Drake, Kanye & More

When creative constraints spark music's most iconic moments. In “Willo Perron Speaks Volumes,” Derrick gets a peek into how the designer and director created a basketbal

How Menswear Designer Nicholas Daley Clashes Tartan & Reggae To Become the Future of Global Fashion

What happens when a fashion brand is authentically inspired by music culture? In "Nicholas Daley Speaks Volumes," Derrick discovers how the designer draws inspiration fr

How Japanese Listening Bars Took Over the World, with Filmmaker Nick Dwyer

Kissa is so much more than just playing records in a cafe or bar. In "Nick Dwyer Speaks Volumes," Derrick dives into the rich history of jazz kissa - also known as liste

Alexandra Stréliski: From Corporate Burnout to Neo-Classical Chart Topper

Why instrumental piano is not classical music. In "Alexandra Stréliski Speaks Volumes," Derrick learns from the pianist and composer what it's like to play a different p

New Yorker's Kyle Chayka on Algorithmic Culture, Artisinal Content & Gatekeeping

Algorithms = Music discovery made easy? Or lazy consumption? In “Kyle Chayka Speaks Volumes,” Derrick confronts the relevance of taste and the meaning of gatekeeping in

Harry Styles' Creative Director Molly Hawkins on Empathy, World Building, and Putting the Artist First

On Harry Styles' empathy and heart. In “Molly Hawkins Speaks Volumes,” the creative director behind Harry Styles, and formerly FKA Twigs and The XX shares with Derrick h

Producer Machinedrum on the Scene in 2010s New York, Pioneering Electronic Hip Hop, and the Best American Producers

Machinedrum is more important to the current state of popular music than people realise... In “Machinedrum Speaks Volumes,” Derrick learns about the music scene of 2010

How Book Club Radio is reinventing Boiler Room, Blurring Lines Between Online & Offline Club Culture

What does DJ and club culture look like when it straddles the internet and real life? In “Book Club Radio Speak Volumes,” Derrick Gee learns how siblings Jojo and Tinzo

British popstar Griff on British vs. American Pop, Chris Martin & Constant Prayer

What is British pop, and why is Griff's take on it so refreshing? In “Griff Speaks Volumes,” Derrick Gee explores pop and production with the UK-based singer songwriter

Music Supervisor Brian Reitzell on Lost in Translation's Enduring Impact

SPEAKS VOLUMES IS BACK! Kicking off Season 2 with the man behind some of the most iconic, emotional moments in pop culture: Brian Reitzell, music supervisor for movies

Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space) on Community Radio To Cultural Institution

It was an honour to have Apple Music's Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space) on the podcast this week. A titan in the radio/DJ community, Tim's dedication to documenting and celeb

How YOU Discover New Music

I asked you guys about the best methods to discover new music. Some really interesting results! 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - Premise 04:45 - Spotify 07:45 - Friends

Radiohead Stans & Nirvana T-Shirts w/ Yasi Salek (Bandsplain)

From the enduring legacy of Nirvana to Radiohead Stans, I’m honoured to have had Yasi Salek of the podcast Bandsplain on Derrick Gee Speaks Volumes! 00:00 - Introduction

How To Hifi

Your First Hifi System: A Beginner's Guide! 00:00 - Introduction 01:53 - Who Is This For? 04:42 - The Analogy 08:16 - The First Setup 12:50 - The Second Setup 25:30

Soundtracks and Identity w/ Lucinda Chua

4AD artist, multi-instrumentalist, FKA Twigs cellist Lucinda Chua joins me to talk about soundtracks, classical music and identity. 0:00 - Context 1:09 - Introduction

How To Listen To Music w/ Sasha Frere-Jones

I had the pleasure of speaking to storied music journalist Sasha Frere Jones about his experience as a music reviewer, and how neither of us know anything. 00:00 – Intro

There Is Too Much Music

Is there too much? Or has music changed its function? 01:52 – Background 04:38 – The Commodification of Music 07:25 – Fake Artists 09:00 – Creators vs Artists, Qualit

Dial A Swiftie — The Significance of Taylor Swift w/ Ginnie (@TheThriftySwifty)

I'm so very grateful to have Ginnie ( @thethriftyswiftie) on the podcast to enlighten me on the supernova that is Taylor Swift. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 -

26 Thoughts on AI & Music

I asked you guys to submit your thoughts on AI and here are my fav answers. You guys are smart smart! Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 
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