#161: Rob Barbato - Crafting Emotion and Energy

Rob Barbato is a creative director at Squeak E Clean Productions, a composer for Film and Television, a producer and engineer of records, and a multi-instrumentalist. Rob has produced music for brands like Lexus, Nike, and Apple. He recently produced the new Vivian Girls album, Memory. 

Rob spoke about translating marketing briefings into music and emotion. He explains some of his techniques for getting interesting and unique sounds, while maintaining a childlike sense of exploration with his music. Rob explains how he managed a polished yet raw sound on the new Vivian Girls record. 

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Show Notes:

• Squeak E Clean Studios - Music production, licensing, sound design.
• Rob's site - Rob's official site. 
• Squeak E Cares - Initiative to help artists who are affected by the CoVid-19 crisis.
• Memory - The new album by Vivian Girls.

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