Approachable Music

We end season 2 with the second part of Kiefer's interview with MXXWLL.

Part two of Kiefer's interview with TDE producer Kal Banx.

Part two of Kiefer's interview with MIA GLADSTONE.

Kiefer interviews Malaya Watson.

Kiefer interviews MXXWLL, a composer, producer, and performer from Sydney, Australia. He rose to prominence following a viral video of his music production techniques, which garnered the attention of Snoop Dogg and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Kiefer interviews TDE producer Kal Banx, known for his productions for Isaiah Rashad and Doechii.

Kiefer interviews singer-songwriter and producer MIA GLADSTONE, known for her collaborations with Yung Gravy and bbno$.

Part 2 of Kiefer's interview with Braxton Cook, an exceptional saxophonist, vocalist, and producer originally from Washington D.C., now residing in Los Angeles. Braxton has released a series of albums since 2015 combining Black-American music forms like jazz, soul, and hip-hop. In addition to his solo work, Braxton has collaborated with Christian Scott, Tom Misch, and Mac Miller.

The second part to Kiefer's interview with Mndsgn, legendary producer, keyboardist, and prolific recording artist with a stunning discography of eleven acclaimed albums released on labels like Leaving Records and Stones Throw, collaborating with the likes of Joyce Wrice, SiR, and Danny Brown along the way. Mndsgn is also a personal friend of Kiefer and has served as a mentor over the past decade.

Kiefer interviews Amber Navran, founding member of the neo-soul trio Moonchild. In addition to being a singer-songwriter, Amber is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and producer. In this episode, Kiefer and Amber continue their discussion from episode 2.

Approachable Music returns with part two of Kiefer's epic interview with Los Angeles-based composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and bass historian Sam Wilkes. In addition to his solo work, Wilkes is known for his collaborations with Sam Gendel, Louis Cole, and Jacob Mann.

Kiefer interviews Braxton Cook, an exceptional saxophonist, vocalist, and producer originally from Washington D.C., now residing in Los Angeles. Braxton has released a series of albums since 2015 combining Black-American music forms like jazz, soul, and hip-hop. In addition to his solo work, Braxton has collaborated with Christian Scott, Tom Misch, and Mac Miller. In this interview, Kiefer and Braxton discuss Black music, music school, and Braxton's favorite alto sax players of all time.

Kiefer interviews Mndsgn, legendary producer, keyboardist, and prolific recording artist with a stunning discography of eleven acclaimed albums released on labels like Leaving Records and Stones Throw, collaborating with the likes of Joyce Wrice, SiR, and Danny Brown along the way. Mndsgn is also a personal friend of Kiefer and has served as a mentor over the past decade. In this episode, Kiefer and Mndsgn discuss the L.A. beat scene, nostalgia in music, and how to inject one's sense of humor into their work.

Kiefer interviews Amber Navran, founding member of the neo-soul trio Moonchild. In addition to being a singer-songwriter, Amber is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and producer. In this episode, Kiefer and Amber discuss daily routines, musical mentors, and defying jazz school expectations.

For the inaugural episode of Approachable Music, Kiefer interviews Los Angeles-based composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and bass historian Sam Wilkes. In addition to his solo work, Wilkes is known for his collaborations with Sam Gendel, Louis Cole, and Jacob Mann. In this episode, Kiefer and Sam discuss the history of the bass, collaborating with visual artists, and optimizing your artistic process.