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#17: How do You Get Inspiration to Write a Song? | Jetfire Prime

September 14, 2021 • Jetfire Prime • Season 1 • Episode 17

In episode 17, Marc is joined by synth musician Mike Evans aka Jetfire Prime. Marc and Mike discuss the Spotify Retrowave Outrun playlist, Mike's varied musical background, the difference between writing as a solo artist vs a band, the synthwave community, resilience, 80s film soundtrack influences, the transition from metal to synthwave, DAWs, recent release RED (feat. MEM), sound design, songwriting, and inspiration, and more...

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