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EPISODES

Jan. 9, 2022

'Effortless Mastery' to 'Becoming the Instrument' with Kenny Werner

Iconic Pianist/Composer and Author of 'Effortless Mastery' Kenny Werner speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.

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Dec. 29, 2021

Links between Music and Yoga, Growing up Brown in a White Social Para…

T.L. Mazumdar speaks to London-based US-Indian Violinist/Composer, and Fullbright scholar, Preetha Narayanan.

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Nov. 17, 2021

Common Threads between Miles Davis, Carlos Santana, Sheila E, The Cr…

Bassist with Miles Davis and Carlos Santana speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

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Oct. 18, 2021

Damascus to Berlin, Surviving War as an Artist, and Effortlessness in…

T.L. Mazumdar speaks to Berlin-based Syrian musician Ali Moraly.

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Sept. 27, 2021

Understanding Aspergers Syndrome, Transforming Piano Abuse to Healing…

Multiple Award-winning LA-based Malaysian Singer-Songwriter Amirah talks to T.L. Mazumdar.

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Sept. 15, 2021

Berlin to LA, Spiritual vs Musical Practices and Staying Curious with…

Berlin-bred, LA-based German Music Composers Award winner Robert Koch speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.

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Aug. 30, 2021

Healing with Music, the Role of a Mentor and the Future of Online Edu…

T.L. Mazumdar talks to path-breaking German drummer and educator, Claus Hessler.

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Aug. 16, 2021

Well-being for Artists and Making Music with Chocolate with Vivienne …

T.L. Mazumdar talks to NYC-based Dutch Singer-Songwriter and Clinical Psychologist Vivienne Aerts.

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July 26, 2021

Pop Stardom, Bombay, Berklee, and 20 Years In Music Business with Vas…

T.L. Mazumdar speaks to Mumbai-based Singer-Songwriter/Producer Vasuda Sharma.

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July 13, 2021

Spearheading Nepal's Jazz-Scene, Imposter Syndrome and Balancing Euro…

Kathmandu-bred composer/arranger Abhisek Bhadra left a budding career in what has been looked upon as Central Europe's capital for 'World Music', Rotterdam, to return to Nepal where the call of the heart led him to lead the very Conservatory of Music his...

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July 2, 2021

Frankfurt, Boston, Classical vs Jazz and Understanding Communication …

T.L. Mazumdar speaks to Frankfurt-based International Drummer Benno Sattler.

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June 13, 2021

Calcutta Bags, Bombay Journey and Hanging Up Boxing Gloves with Ishee…

T.L. Mazumdar speaks to Indian Contemporary Songwriter Isheeta Chakrvarty.

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June 3, 2021

Self-Worth and the Musicians Mindset with Lefteris Moumtzis

T.L. Mazumdar talks to pioneering Cypriot musician Lefteris Moumtzis.

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May 20, 2021

F for 'Fusion', Growing Up In the Gharana, and a Brief History of Ind…

T.L. Mazumdar talks to Indian Sarod Virtuoso Pratik Shrivastava.

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May 10, 2021

TCK Dichotomies, Klugscheissing and the Future of Green Entrepreneurs…

Based in Barcelona after a decade-long stint in Berlin, activist, social entrepreneur, innovation catalyst Daniel Hires was a three-month-old baby when he was adopted from South Korea before he went on to be raised between the US and Germany by his Germ...

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April 20, 2021

Building the Legacy of Contemporary European Percussion and Integrati…

T.L. Mazumdar talks to veteran German Percussionist / Producer Stephan Maass.

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April 5, 2021

Being 'The Voice Of Manipur' With Akhu Chingangbam

T.L. Mazumdar speaks to Manipuri Musician/Scientist/Activist Akhu Chingangbam.

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March 29, 2021

The Anatomy Of A Career As A Music-Producer in 2021 With Lorenz Schim…

T.L. Mazumdar talks to Producer/Musician Lorenz Schimpf aka LO.

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March 18, 2021

Uniting the Warrior And The Monk With Cameron Shayne

T.L. Mazumdar talks to founder of the Budokon Mixed Movement Arts, Cameron Shayne.

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March 4, 2021

Kai Eckhardt (Pt.2) : 'Demons, Angels and Booty shaking in 9/8

Recorded during the California wildfires of 2020 amidst US pre-election mayhem, in Part 2 of my conversation with my friend and mentor Kai Eckhardt we delve into his entry into the international Jazz-Fusion career as bass-player with the legendary John M...

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Feb. 15, 2021

Multiple Lifetimes In One With Kai Eckhardt (Pt 1)

T.L. Mazumdar talks to legendary Liberian-German Jazz-Fusion Bassist Kai-Eckhardt.

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Nov. 30, 2020

Navigating the Producer/Musician Journey Between US and Europe for 20…

T.L. Mazumdar talks to Seattle-based Producer/Musician Matthew Brown.

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Nov. 10, 2020

Solocast :Thoughts in isolation in the midst of a pandemic.

Late night thoughts on the world this week amidst division and fear.

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Nov. 2, 2020

Stigma Beyond Skin With Abhinandan Basu (Part 2)

In part two of our conversation, we move onto the early beginnings of Abhinandan's international career, his decision to switch base to Europe longterm and address India's recovering homegrown stigmas and biases about tattooing and the possible role it p...

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