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Decisive Podcast Series is a platform for Multidisciplinary Creativity, Music & Creativity Stories, and Global Sounds — featuring Artist Series interviews, Creative Process insights, and authentic voices from across music, art, design, dance, and performance.For more than a decade, host Roberto Ingram has been on a journey to understand the creative landscape. What started with a passion for dance choreography, developed through DJing, and grew into podcasting, has become a living archive of creative experiences. Built with persistence — even when there was no money to fund the idea — the Decisive Podcast Series shows that doing what you love is possible with courag...

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Decisive Podcast Series connects artist stories with practical accounts of production choices, independent careers and the persistence required to keep creating.

Roberto Ingram treats an interview as a search for the decisions behind creative work. Decisive Podcast Series moves easily between club culture, independent labels, songwriting and the business pressures surrounding a musical life, with guests given room to trace how their work…

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A song can have too many horns; Roberto Ingram gives your inner producer the argument for cutting them.

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  • to hear why an artist removes gorgeous parts so a song can breathe
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Myles Serge - Podcast Interview 98

A candid talk about making, aging, and staying useful when the game changes.

Roberto Q. Ingram frames Miles Sergei as both a friend and an unsung hero, then lets the conversation drift through the practical side of making work while life keeps changing.

IVAN KOMLINOVIC "INTERVIEW"

A conversational look at album craft, sequencing, and the work behind turning tracks into a whole.

Roberto and Ivan keep the focus on how an album takes shape as a finished body of work, rather than a loose stack of tracks. The best passage comes when they dig into sequencing, the role of gear and technology, and the difference between a compilation and something that can…

Donnell Knox Podcast Interview

A conversational techno interview about growth, gear, and the road from Michigan to Warsaw.

Donnell Knox and Roberto frame the conversation as a New Year reset, with a clear respect for a pioneer in Detroit techno. It moves from Michigan to Warsaw, Poland, then into the practical side of the craft, where Knox traces the sound becoming more polished, cleaner, and a bit…

Michael Reinboth - How Compost Records Survived 3 Decades

A vinyl-first conversation about taste, trust, and standing by the records you play.

The episode turns on a simple but sturdy idea: play what feels right, trust the room, and stand behind the records chosen. The guest comes across as more interested in the selector role than in technical mixing, and that preference gives the conversation its center.

Water Seed Interview

A practical talk about future funk, rehearsal, and the discipline behind Water Seed's sound.

Water Seed's Decisive Podcast keeps the focus on the band's working life, not a neat label. Roberto Ingram brings back Lou Hill, Sinise Love, and Gentleman Sharp to talk about the New Orleans base and the mix of funk, hip-hop, and jazz they call future funk.

Gabriella Vergilov - Interview

A candid artist conversation where music, pain, and identity stay closely linked.

Gabriela Vergilov's appearance on Decisive Podcast Series keeps its focus on music, pain, and the personal cost of creative work. Introduced as a DJ, producer, singer, songwriter, and label owner, she speaks plainly about intrusive thoughts, mental health, and injustices she has…

Melanie Malike Gets Real About Music and Creative Life

A warm, loose talk about singing, shyness, and stage presence.

Melanie Maliki's conversation centers on the cost of singing honestly and the way a musician lives with that exposure. It moves from playing piano since age four to feeling shy about singing, then into stage life, where each night can feel different and still matter.

Absence Of Color (AOC) Live Entertainment

A relaxed Dec. 29 interview presents AOC as a high energy, genre spanning band with strong chemistry and feel.

A December 29 Decisive Podcast interview with AOC, the Absence of Color, presents the group as a high energy band with a wide range and a clear feel for the room.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Daniel „Satori” Kutty - Episode 86

    ·1h 1m·1 clip
  2. 2

    Ludwig Rausch - Munich Exclusive Mix

    ·1h 1m
  3. 3

    Electric Indigo - Decisive Podcast Mix recorded 2025-11-21

    ·1h 6m
  4. 4

    GUEST MIX BY ADRIAN CRISTEA

    ·1h 5m
  5. 5

    FIREGROUND - Naples to Berlin / Vinyl Mix Exclusive

    ·57m
  6. 6

    Mark Wehlke | Pure Techno Mix

    ·1h 1m
  7. 7

    Absence Of Color (AOC) Live Entertainment

    Hidden gem

    Roberto Ingram welcomes AOC to the Decisive Podcast series for a December 29 interview.

    ·1h 15m·4 clips
  8. 8

    Gabriella Vergilov - Interview

    Hidden gem

    Gabriela Vergilov joins Decisive Podcast Series for a long, open conversation with Roberto Ingram.

    ·1h 33m·5 clips
  9. 9

    Water Seed Interview

    Hidden gem

    Roberto Ingram welcomes Water Seed back and frames the conversation around their New Orleans roots and future funk sound.

    ·1h 3m·4 clips
  10. 10

    Claire Granlund (Johnny Blood ADE Event)

    Hidden gem

    Claire Granlund explains why she is being booked for the Johnny Blood ADE event, describing herself as a “connector,” a Finnish creative, and a DJ who began in 2013 after modeling travel led her to clubs and record stores.

    ·1h 3m·4 clips
  11. 11

    OWEN NI - Podcast Interview

    Hidden gem

    Roberto Q.

    ·1h 30m·5 clips
  12. 12

    Tobi Neumann (Berlin) Interview

    Roberto Ingram opens a more-than-an-hour interview with Tobi Neumann from Apollo Studio Berlin.

    ·1h 17m·1 clip
  13. 13

    Kareem El Morr - Interview about Techno

    I was 5 years old when I first heard my cousin's heart-banging kick drums from upstairs, and I got curious.

    ·1h 6m·1 clip
  14. 14

    Lorand Lajos & Franz Schmidt - Talk Style and Vision

    Roberto Ingram and Zoe Mazhar open a live conversation with Loran Lajos and Hans Schmidt.

    ·1h 31m·5 clips
  15. 15

    Junk In Da Trunk / Feel Like This Mix By Roberto Ingram

    ·2h 8m
  16. 16

    Myles Serge - Podcast Interview 98

    Hidden gem

    Electronic music artist Myles Serge traces his journey from hearing Jeff Mills' Wizard mixtapes in Flint, Michigan as a kid to becoming a techno producer, detailing the interconnected Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Detroit underground music network of the late 80s and 90s.

    ·1h 1m·1 clip
  17. 17

    Ray Moore "The Artist That Paints"

    Everything I create is a product of hip-hop because I am hip-hop

    ·48m·1 clip
  18. 18

    Interview with Genji Yoshida

    ·58m·1 clip
  19. 19

    Thomas Herb / Lossless / Compost Records

    ·1h 1m·1 clip
  20. 20

    IVAN KOMLINOVIC "INTERVIEW"

    Roberto Ingram welcomes Ivan Komlinovic to discuss Hit The Gate.

    ·1h 26m·3 clips
  21. 21

    Michael Reinboth - How Compost Records Survived 3 Decades

    The show opens live, a little behind schedule.

    ·1h 25m·2 clips
  22. 22

    Dylan Berry - SmashHaus Los Angeles

    Dylan Berry joins Roberto Ingram for a wide-ranging conversation about AI, music, industry, and voice work.

    ·1h 27m·1 clip
  23. 23

    Christian Prommer — Rhythmique Nocturne (Worldwide Exclusive Premiere)

    Roberto and Zoe interview Christian Prommer, a renowned German DJ and producer, about his musical journey and philosophy on creativity.

    ·1h 35m·5 clips
  24. 24

    Lou Hill (Water Seed) Building Immersive Worlds: on Digital Fantasy

    Hidden gem

    Roberto Ingram interviews Lou Hill of New Orleans future funk band Waterseed about their album Digital Fantasy and the immersive world they've built around it, including comic books, animation, and live shows.

    ·1h 15m·5 clips
  25. 25

    Interview with KERED Loot recordings label owner

    Hidden gem

    Kered joins Roberto Ingram for a look back at 90s rave culture and Loot Recordings turning 10.

    ·1h 36m·5 clips
  26. 26

    Donnell Knox Podcast Interview

    Hidden gem

    Roberto opens the year by welcoming Donnell Knox, a respected figure in electronic music and Detroit techno.

    ·1h 7m·3 clips
  27. 27

    SAN 2 - Exclusive Interview

    Hidden gem

    Roberto Ingram sits down with Sand2 for a conversation about musicianship, touring, songwriting, and the pull of live performance.

    ·1h 26m·5 clips
  28. 28

    JAN KINCL CYCLE RECORDS

    ·1h 2m·4 clips
  29. 29

    Melanie Malike Gets Real About Music and Creative Life

    Hidden gem

    Roberto Ingram and Zoe Massa open the show with a warm welcome for Melanie Maliki and Young Kinchel.

    ·1h 39m·5 clips
  30. 30

    " New episodes in development "

    Mar 11, 2026·3m
  31. 31

    The 3 Amigos - Session 2 (Part Two)

    May 10, 2023·1h 1m
  32. 32

    3 Amigos Mix Session 2 (Part One)

    May 10, 2023·1h 23m
  33. 33

    Eric Douglas Porter

    Host Roberto Ingram interviews artist Eric Douglas Porter about creativity, music, and the struggles of maintaining artistic integrity.

    Mar 30, 2023·1h 4m
  34. 34

    Natalie McCormack Aka NATMAC

    Host Roberto Ingram introduces the podcast and discusses the importance of music, life struggles, and maintaining artistic freedom for honest artists.

    Feb 16, 2023·1h 14m
  35. 35

    Alex Cristea Podcast Interview

    Feb 9, 2023·1h
  36. 36

    NIKO S MUNICH EXCLUSIVE MIX

    Oct 28, 2022·1h 6m
  37. 37

    John Tejada - Creative Artist Series #80

    Jul 28, 2022·1h 26m
  38. 38

    Shaleyah - Creative Artist Interview

    Jul 14, 2022·57m
  39. 39

    Decisive Summer with master selector Danijel Kevic

    Jun 23, 2022·1h 1m
  40. 40

    Freedom Music Mix - Roberto Ingram with Jackmaster Rob

    Apr 7, 2022·2h 10m
  41. 41

    Zoe Mazah - Munich Exclusive Interview

    Jan 20, 2022·1h 13m
  42. 42

    Lester Jones - Munich Exclusive Artist Interview

    Jan 6, 2022·1h 3m
  43. 43

    Kareem Elmorr - Munich Exclusive #74

    Dec 22, 2021·59m
  44. 44

    JORDAN GCZ - Intense Interview

    Sep 14, 2021·1h 7m
  45. 45

    DAZ-I-KUE

    Aug 3, 2021·1h 25m
  46. 46

    K'Alexy Shelby Podcast Interview

    Jun 3, 2021·1h 8m
  47. 47

    Helen Copnall

    May 20, 2021·1h 6m
  48. 48

    Alma

    May 5, 2021·1h 10m
  49. 49

    HVM - Interview Series #72

    May 4, 2021·1h 17m
  50. 50

    Miles Atmospheric - Interview

    Apr 15, 2021·1h 10m
  51. 51

    JAN KINCL

    Feb 24, 2021·1h 6m
  52. 52

    BESTE HIRA

    Feb 18, 2021·1h 6m
  53. 53

    MARCO WACHS

    Feb 3, 2021·1h 2m
  54. 54

    HAKIM MURPHY - GUEST INTERVIEW

    Host Roberto Ingram introduces a guest mix and interview with DJ Hakeem Murphy, discussing his work and promoting the show's social media and streaming events.

    Jan 20, 2021·1h 2m
  55. 55

    Deep Down Dave - Munich Exclusive #37

    Jan 7, 2021·1h 8m
  56. 56

    Jan Kincl - Cycle Records Zagreb Croatia

    Dec 3, 2020·1h 6m
  57. 57

    Claire Granlund - Bi Monthly Series 003

    Nov 25, 2020·1h 3m
  58. 58

    HVM (NXTOU/MUNICH)

    Nov 19, 2020·57m
  59. 59

    GEORGE BLEICHER - Bi-Monthly / Interview

    Nov 4, 2020·4m
  60. 60

    Hakim Murphy - Interview

    Host Roberto Ingram interviews DJ and producer Hakeem Murphy about his background and music career.

    Aug 13, 2020·1h 2m
  61. 61

    Claire Granlund

    Aug 6, 2020·1h 1m
  62. 62

    J-LAB LIVE SERIES #3

    Jul 16, 2020·1h 3m
  63. 63

    Myles Serge - Interview & Mix

    Host Roberto Ingram interviews musician and DJ Miles Sergey about his work, creative process, and personal anecdotes.

    Jul 9, 2020·1h 4m
  64. 64

    Claire Granlund - Dj Mix with Interview

    A bi-monthly DJ mix and interview series featuring Amsterdam-based producer Claire Granloons, hosted by Roberto Ingram.

    Jun 11, 2020·1h 3m
  65. 65

    J-LAB DECISIVE PODCAST

    May 21, 2020·1h 2m
  66. 66

    George Bleicher

    May 14, 2020·1h 7m
  67. 67

    TET - Decisive Munich Exclusive #36

    Apr 24, 2020·59m
  68. 68

    Myles Serge - Special Guest

    Mar 19, 2020·1h
  69. 69

    George Bleicher - Munich Exclusive

    Feb 26, 2020·59m
  70. 70

    J-Lab - Bi Monthly Live Sessions

    Feb 10, 2020·1h 2m
  71. 71

    Elbee Bad - Decisive Special Guest

    Dec 23, 2019·1h 2m
  72. 72

    A Lizard Called A - Decisive Munich Exclusive

    Dec 5, 2019·1h 26m
  73. 73

    Jackmaster Rob - Decisive Munich Exclusive

    Nov 27, 2019·56m
  74. 74

    Wittgenstein - Munich Exclusive Mix

    Nov 20, 2019·52m
  75. 75

    Odette - Amsterdam Guest Mix

    Oct 13, 2019·1h 1m
  76. 76

    Clap Visions Records - Label Feature

    Oct 13, 2019·53m
  77. 77

    J-Lab Live Special

    Sep 6, 2019·1h 7m
  78. 78

    Jackmaster Rob - Munich Exclusive Mix

    Jun 26, 2019·1h 34m
  79. 79

    “Anthony Shake Shakir” Frictional Recordings

    Apr 12, 2019·1h 8m
  80. 80

    hm505 Aka Hakim Murphy Live Special

    Mar 28, 2019·1h 17m
  81. 81

    Oliver Kapp Hamburg

    Mar 7, 2019·1h 34m
  82. 82

    Ivan Komlinovic live @ Depo club

    Feb 14, 2019·1h 15m
  83. 83

    K-Alexy Shelby - Interview

    Host Roberto Ingram interviews house music pioneer K.

    Jan 15, 2019·1h 27m
  84. 84

    Plural - Live Special

    Dec 12, 2018·1h 6m
  85. 85

    Alex Downey - Decisive Special

    Dec 5, 2018·1h 25m
  86. 86

    Roberto Ingram b2b Jackmaster Rob

    Nov 14, 2018·1h 53m
  87. 87

    MEAN - Decisive Munich Exclusive

    Oct 24, 2018·1h 2m
  88. 88

    Derrick Thompson aka Drivetrain

    Oct 10, 2018·1h 2m
  89. 89

    Myles Serge - Grand Rapids Michigan

    Sep 19, 2018·1h 1m
  90. 90

    Elbee Bad - Decisive Podcast Special

    Aug 21, 2018·1h 4m
  91. 91

    Deep Down Dave Decisive Munich Edition

    Aug 6, 2018·1h 13m
  92. 92

    Kim Twiddle

    Jun 7, 2018·1h
  93. 93

    Ivan Komlinovic - Decisive Live Special# 47

    May 31, 2018·1h 8m
  94. 94

    Mark Hand - Decisive Podcast Live Special

    May 17, 2018·1h 3m
  95. 95

    Afrikan Sciences - Decisive Live Special

    May 3, 2018·1h
  96. 96

    Javonntte Garett - Decisive Live Special #1

    Apr 27, 2018·41m
  97. 97

    Mike Trend - Decisive Sunday Edition

    Apr 15, 2018·1h 8m
  98. 98

    George Bleicher - Decisive Podcast Munich Exclusive

    Mar 21, 2018·1h 2m
  99. 99

    P-T2 - Decisive Munich Exclusive

    Mar 14, 2018·1h 20m