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Speaks Volumes sits down with the remarkable individuals who make a unique contribution to the music industry. Hosted by professional music fan Derrick Gee, Speaks Volumes uncovers the stories behind our favourite artists and songs via thoughtful and granular conversations, gifting us with a deeper appreciation for the music we know and love.

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

    Follow Julia Wang https://www.instagram.com/juliawngg/ Follow Derrick Gee TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick⁠ (https://tiktok.com/@gee_derrick) Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gee_derrick

  2. 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 basketball court stage for Drake, pulled together Kanye's 2015 BRIT Awards perfo

  3. 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 from Scotland and Jamaica; his parents' Reggae Klub in Edinburgh; craftsm

  4. 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 listening cafes - Japanese hi-fi culture, and ponders the good and bad of tr

  5. 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 piano every day on tour, finding inspiration from The Truman Show, Inter

  6. 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 an ever-flattening cultural landscape, and together they unpack how alg

  7. 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 how she helps artists bring their creative ideas to life and creates wor

  8. 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 2010s New York and how the producer's global taste helped him shape the soun

  9. 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 built their viral YouTube DJ channel and house party Book Club Radio, a

  10. 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 and producer about her sound, British pop, and how her skills in produc

  11. 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 like Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and the Virgin Suicides. In

  12. 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 celebrating dance music in an awe inspiring journey to hear about. Chapters

  13. 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 09:45 - Research 14:30 - Stalking 17:35 - Discovery Appendix: How to Discov

  14. 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 04:00 - The Bandsplain background 24:00 - What she’s learned 27:00 - B

  15. 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 - The Third Setup 35:20 - FAQs Follow me Patreon: https://patreon.com/gee_d

  16. 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 2:35 - Who’s Lucinda Chua? 14:30 - Experience growing up 19:12 - The firs

  17. 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 – Introduction 03-:47 – How you listen to music 05:00 – How did you become a m

  18. 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, Quality Control 11:30 – Major Label Sway 14:00 – More Music, Less Money 15:15 –

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

    I'm so very grateful to have Ginnie (@thethriftyswiftie (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC6LjCq7Swd17y5eHJOhRQPQ)) on the podcast to enlighten me on the supernova that is Taylor Swift. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - Why Are We D

  20. 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 02:26 - Newsletter aside 04:26 - Level Set 07:43 - Art & Humanity 18:13 - Intelligence 23:16 - Artist Impact

  21. Low End Theory & Cultural Institutions w/ KITTENS

    Welcome DJ KITTENS to Derrick Gee Speaks Volumes. In this episode, KITTENS enlightens me on the cultural impact of LA's club night Low End Theory. 00:00 Introduction 06:34 What is the Low End Theory? 10:50 The Audiences and their experience

  22. How To Get Into Jazz

    Sharing my personal experience, and love for jazz. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:20 - Why You Should Get Into Jazz 02:35 - My “Qualifications” 07:48 - Miles Davis Starting Point 12:38 - Modes 17:01 - AD 18:00 - Labels 33:10 - Fav artists

  23. Passion Projects Are For Honing Your Instincts

    Keep going, keep learning, you never know. Chapters 02:20 - Thesis 05:55 - Being stuck 09:35 - Being Perfect 13:30 - Putting yourself out there 18:20 - The Fk it email 24:20 - Back yourself 29:20 - The end of the beginning 34:00 - Instincts

  24. New Music Does Not Come To You (Discovering New Music)

    The first step to recovery is acceptance. Watch the episode on YouTube (https://youtu.be/BpTUs9Y4Btc). Sections Introduction: 0:00 Question: 0:55 Stuck in a rut: 06:30 An enthusiast: 13:30 The Obsessive: 22:00 Appendix: 31:26 Show notes Rad

  25. Sound Quality is a Luxury, Not a Necessity (or Personality) + My Hifi Journey

    Audiophiles and listening to music on nice speakers, why do they have to be at odds? I talk about my personal listening journey, and give advice as to what you should really care about. In my opinion. Timestamps Introduction: 00:00 Sound qu

  26. A Beginner's Guide To Ryuichi Sakamoto

    I was compelled to record this after watching the latest solo piano recital of Ryuichi's. It felt like now or never! Here I talk about my history, experiences and recommendations as it pertains to the goat Ryuichi Sakamoto. Save a bunch of

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