Music Talk : Music Industry Interviews, Advice and tips for DJs & Producers · Grahame Farmer

Music Talk 066 - Doc Brown UnLearn A&R Session

·1 hr 20 min·5 clips

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Graham Farmer welcomes Doc Brown to the stream early on a Monday. They talk briefly about the timing, coffee, and easing into the week before getting to the music. The session quickly shifts into demo playback from the Discord submissions. Doc Brown listens like someone who has spent time behind the decks and on the label side, reacting to what would get a reply and what still needs work for a room. When one track comes up, he likes the groove right away. He also points out that the sing-song vocal feels thin because it is too filtered. His note stays practical. He suggests changing the filtering or adding a second vocal layer pitched down a few semitones. That would give the song more weight without losing the chant. The conversation keeps returning to where the record would work in the real world. They mention a smaller vibe, beach settings, BPM Festival Costa Rica, and the kind of house music that travels well. Doc Brown is clear that he would spin that style. The pair also discuss how different DJs might place it in their sets. He sees the track as the sort of thing that could get sent to the right label and earn an A&R response. Graham keeps nudging the discussion toward the useful bit for producers. Doc Brown answers in the same direct way, turning gut reaction into concrete advice. Near the end, he says he would never complain about too much music to listen to. He also says he will go through the Discord submissions and give people responses there. Before signing off, he mentions that he will premiere a track later in the week on Late Night Disco, with release day landing on Friday. The whole session feels like a live working note pass, equal parts selector instinct, demo feedback, and practical A&R talk.

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Practical demo feedback with club-aware notes and a clear path for improving the track.

This live demo review with Doc Brown has a clear pull: it lets a sharp ear make fast calls about what already works and what still needs shaping.

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If you want blunt demo feedback from a working DJ, this one lands fast.

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