About the Podcast
Michael Hateley, Dee Madden, and Anu Kirk have detailed, informal, personal discussions about music, production, the process of making and creating, earning a living as a producer and artist, making space for creativity, and navigating life as a creative human.
New episodes posted weekly.
Meet the Hosts
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Michael Hateley
RECORDING ARTIST, PRODUCER, MASTERING ENGINEER
Michael Hateley is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player. He has performed, written, and recorded with EXTRA FANCY, FARFLUNG, and other bands.
As a mastering engineer and producer, Michael has brought his magic touch to well-known superstars and obscure independents.
Michael worked and trained at Warner Bros. Mastering Studios, with many of the top record labels as clients.
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Anu Kirk
RECORDING ARTIST, PRODUCER, TECHNOLOGIST
Anu Kirk is currently Vice President of Product for Osso VR, working with VR technology to train medical professionals.
Previously, he was Director and General Manager of Virtual Reality Platforms for PlayStation, launching PlayStation VR.
He was Rhapsody’s GM of Product Management, pioneering the music subscription service and industry, and leading it from PCs to mobile phones and home audio systems. He also worked on music services for Liquid, MOG, and PlayStation.
He has built virtual goods marketplaces, award-winning mobile apps, and video games.
A former professional musician, he has also created several albums, produced and engineered recordings for other artists, and composed film and TV scores. He has designed pro audio hardware and software, an educational CD-ROM, and classes on 20th century music and songwriting.
Anu continues to write, record, and perform.
Anu’s blogSid Luscious and The Pants on Bandcamp
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Dee Madden
RECORDING ARTIST, PRODUCER, DEVELOPER
Dee Madden is a musician and producer from Portland, Oregon, with a career spanning over 40 years.
He was born and raised in Los Angeles, and began his musical life in the late 70’s as bass player of early OC hardcore band The Uninvited. The Uninvited played shows with the likes of Social Distortion, Agent Orange, and Bad Religion.
He went on to play many different instruments in many different bands, including drums and keyboards for Primal Dream, punkabilly combo The Sattelites, guitarist for the legendary Kommunity FK, and guitarist/vocalist for Ex-VoTo.
In the early 90’s, Dee joined up with members of I.E.'s Texas Vamps to form Penal Colony, as their frontman. Penal Colony signed to Cleopatra Records, and released the LPs “Put Your Hands Down” and “5 Man Job”.
Dee has been a solo artist since the early '00's and loves hanging out with his wife and kids.
