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The podcast episode features an interview with Grammy nominee Aloe Blacc, discussing his musical journey, songwriting process, and personal life. Blacc explains how he transitioned from a corporate job to pursue music full-time after getting laid off, and how he navigated the challenges of fame. He shares insights into the art of storytelling and his approach to writing hit songs like 'Wake Me Up' with Avicii.
Blacc delves into the collaborative process of songwriting, emphasizing the importance of bringing his best lyrics and ideas to the table. He also reflects on his experiences working with Avicii and the initial negative reception to their performance at Ultra Music Fest. Blacc discusses how his perspective has shifted as a father and husband, aiming to create music that resonates with different life stages.
Additionally, Blacc touches on his new entrepreneurial venture, a biotech company focused on developing a potential COVID-19 therapeutic. He shares insights into the challenges of transitioning into the biotech industry and the importance of assembling the right team.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Aloe Blacc's unconventional approach to life and career, embracing rule-breaking and independence.
- The art of storytelling in music and its power to transport listeners to a different reality.
- Blacc's shift in priorities towards longevity, family, and sustainable relationships.
- Insights into the collaborative songwriting process and working with professionals like Avicii.
- Blacc's entrepreneurial venture in the biotech industry and the challenges of assembling the right team.
- The importance of retaining a sense of romance and communication in a marriage with intense work pressures.
- Blacc's desire to have a positive impact on people's lives through his various endeavors, including music, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship.
- The evolution of Blacc's perspectives on life and music as he navigates fatherhood and personal growth.
Top Episodes Quotes
“When I recognized that I didn't want to be responsible for everybody else's livelihoods in that way, I didn't want to have to be on the road or have to be working in order for someone else to eat. I ran from that.“ by Aloe Black
― This quote reveals Blacc's desire for freedom and independence, motivating him to shed the infrastructure and team that relied on his constant work and touring.“If you close your eyes, that's where you are. That's what a story will do. It draws you in, and it keeps you there, and it's almost like the artist was probably in flow state when they wrote it.“ by Aloe Black
― This quote encapsulates Blacc's perspective on the power of storytelling in music, transporting the listener to a different reality and achieving a state of flow.“At the end of the day, I want people to be able to say that Aloe Black was part of the fabric of my joy, whether it was from the money that he offered, the organization that supported me, or was it the. And the lyrics that I absorbed from his songs or the products that his company created.“ by Aloe Black
― This quote reflects Blacc's desire to have a positive impact on people's lives through his various endeavors, whether it's music, philanthropy, or entrepreneurship.
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Harry Stebbings
2/17/23
Aloe Blacc is a GRAMMY nominee and the voice behind such hits as Wake Me Up, The Man, SOS, I Need A Dollar, and many more. Aloe has toured the world, won countless awards but his latest album, All Love Everything, is the singer-songwriter’s first collection of material written as a father. “Becoming a father made me want to share those experiences in music,” he says, admitting it’s a challenge to translate such a powerful thing into lyrics and melody. If that was not enough, Aloe is also an entrepreneur with the founding of his new company, something we discuss in the show today.
In Today's Discussion with Aloe Blacc:
1.) Entry into Music and Running From Fame:
- How Aloe first fell in love with music and made his foray into the world of music from Ernst & Young?
- Why does Aloe believe he is running from fame? What does it bring that he does not like?
- What does Aloe believe he is running towards? How has this changed?
2.) The Art of Storytelling:
- How does Aloe think about what it takes to be truly great at storytelling?
- What is the difference between a great vs an average story?
- How has his style of storytelling changed over time?
- What are the biggest mistakes that people make in storytelling?
3.) The Songwriting Process 101:
- What is Aloe's process for writing new songs?
- How does he take an idea and expand it, test it and execute against it?
- How did "Wake Me Up" with Avicci come about? What was the creation process there?
- What was it like working with Avicci? What did Aloe learn from him about being liked?
4.) Marriage, Fatherhood, and Global Stardom:
- What does Aloe believe is the key to truly successful marriages?
- How does Aloe retain a sense of romance with intense work pressures?
- How has becoming a father changed the way in which Aloe thinks and operates?
- What is Aloe's love language? How has doing this with his wife changed their relationship?
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