Heroek talks to multi-hyphenate Ben Barbic about his hip-hop and reggae roots in music, writing his book "Rise and Climb," balancing music, real estate, and family life, and more!

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🎵BEN BARBIC🎵

Website: https://www.risenclimb.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbarbic

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

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Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK

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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085

🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:52 Describing his music style

1:28 Making "Thank You" with John Iacono

4:35 Working with the same artists

7:21 Filling the frequency range

9:47 Albums vs singles

14:56 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch)

15:52 Writing "Rise and Climb" book

27:09 Parallels of music and real estate

30:26 Distrokid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

31:31 Balancing multiple ventures

36:23 Making international connections

38:02 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)

39:10 Success of "These Dreams"

41:19 Ben's "I made it" moment

42:28 Mixing and mastering for others

45:44 Early music inspirations

49:01 Fastest song he's written

50:55 Longest time to make a song

52:31 Deep cut Ben Barbic songs

54:40 Starting live shows

56:47 "Bucket list" live shows

57:42 Advice to new artists

1:00:31 Essential Ben Barbic songs

1:02:22 Favorite songs of his

1:03:56 Dream collaborations

1:04:55 Wrapping up

1:06:03 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #197

Heroek talks to power trio Irata about their upcoming album "Human," what to look out for when searching for a record label, crying at concerts, losing human connection, and more!

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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos

🎵IRATA🎵

Website: https://iratalive.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzAMCG08z_2DrUOmHg-JWg

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5

Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek

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Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search

Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey

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RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK

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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085

🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

Irata - Weightless: https://youtu.be/SFebQVDIs3k?si=bCv11HZBq-ieEJDh

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

1:51 Describing Irata's music

2:49 New single "Altar"

6:01 Upcoming album "Human"

8:04 Benefit concert show

9:55 Irata name origins

11:47 7 years between albums

14:15 Working with Small Stone Recordings

15:55 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

17:00 Pros/cons of record labels

20:42 Success of "Weightless"

23:57 Combining inspirations

27:31 Fastest/slowest songs to write

29:34 Choosing album songs

31:32 Focusing on albums

32:10 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

33:06 Split record with Solar Halos

34:38 Deep cut Irata songs

35:21 Essential Irata songs

36:39 First Irata live show

38:57 Favorite live shows

41:07 "Bucket list" venues and festivals

42:31 Favorite Irata songs

43:45 Band members' kids

46:17 Loop earplugs ad (15% off ANY order!)

47:25 Second-guessing the band

52:08 Dream collaborations

54:34 Love for Led Zeppelin

56:40 Crying at concerts

57:54 Evolution of music technology

1:02:00 Losing human connection

1:04:35 Wrapping up

1:06:23 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #195

Heroek talks to psych rock trio Primitive Ring about touring with Ty Segall, their debut self-titled album, releasing 7” vinyl with various labels, a 4-show run at Zebulon, and more!

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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos

🎵PRIMITIVE RING🎵

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialprimitivering/?hl=en

Bandcamp: https://primitivering.bandcamp.com/

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

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Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search

Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey

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🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:40 Describing Primitive Ring's music

1:37 Forming the band

3:48 Balancing multiple bands

6:47 Self-titled debut album

10:07 Choosing singles

13:38 7" singles with various labels

16:55 Singles vs album creative process

20:26 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

21:31 Fastest song to write

23:15 Longest song to write

25:39 Primitive Ring name meaning

28:53 Touring with Ty Segall

30:11 Headlining summer tours

31:29 Zebulon residency

33:30 Favorite live show

35:35 Essential Primitive Ring songs

37:06 Favorite Primitive Ring song

39:15 Dream collaboration

40:11 What's next for Primitive Ring?

41:15 Wrapping up

42:22 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #196

Heroek talks to guitarist Ben Liepelt of Endseeker about the band's upcoming final EP, "Coffin Born," making the decision to bring this band to an end, selling out a farewell show 6 months in advance, plans for after the band, and more!

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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos

🎵ENDSEEKER🎵

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endseeker_official/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EndseekeR/videos

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

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Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com

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SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek

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Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299

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Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085

🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:45 Ending the band

3:58 Feeling free in this EP process

5:58 "Coffin Born" name meaning

7:39 "Coffin Born" cover art

8:43 "Coffin Born" physical media

9:30 Final live shows

14:22 Ben's kids

15:50 DistroKid ad (7% OFF!)

16:55 Growing a local fanbase

18:47 Difficulties of touring

23:50 Bringing world events into music

28:15 Mystery of Endseeker

28:47 Success of "Count the Dead"

31:43 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

32:39 Negativity on social media

33:40 Social media in the music industry

37:55 Songs that took long to write

41:00 Wanting songs to get more attention

42:10 Fans loving physical over streaming

44:30 Should streams be public?

47:45 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)

48:54 Lyrics staying relevant

51:10 American politics

57:28 Finding peace through current events

1:02:20 Advice to new bands

1:08:25 What's next for Ben?

1:12:20 "Coffin Born" EP out 6/19

1:14:16 Wrapping up

1:14:25 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #194

Heroek talks to web developer Chad Lewine about his new online platform risingcompass.net, why popular music has become more corrupted in recent years, the message listeners get from the music they listen to, the future he sees for The Rising Compass, and more!

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt

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Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos

🎵CHAD LEWINE🎵

Rising Compass: https://risingcompass.net/

Chad's website: https://chadlewine.com/

🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5

Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450

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Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487

Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search

Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802

🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299

Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey

Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b

iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/

RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299

Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085

🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:56 His career led to this

2:20 Explaining The Rising Compass

7:55 Music becoming corrupted over time

13:18 Topics being pushed in music

17:12 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

18:17 Would he make a song/instrumental charger?

22:26 Movie ratings vs. music ratings

25:30 How The Rising Compass is different

27:45 Charging our song

28:40 Charges making you rethink music

31:58 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

32:54 Highest charged songs so far

41:12 Lowest charged songs so far

44:05 Why it separated the songs from the artists

50:14 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF your order!)

51:22 How people should use The Rising Compass

56:48 Future Rising Compass plans (Ether Art chart)

1:02:36 Effects of visuals vs. audio/music

1:06:13 Wrapping up

1:09:08 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #193

Heroek talks to vocalist and guitarist Sean Hynes from Ingested about the band's summer tours, their latest album "Denigration," balancing touring and family life, how a possible Japan tour became a series of tragic events, and more.

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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:43 Describing Ingested's music

1:39 Making "Denigration"

8:16 "Denigration" cover art

10:01 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

11:07 "Denigration" physical media

12:24 Summer tours

13:20 Ingested name origins

14:10 The success of "Invidious"

15:26 Developing his taste in music

17:20 Wanting to join a band

18:30 Giving up skateboarding for music

19:25 Deep cut Ingested songs

21:27 People don't listen to albums anymore

23:35 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

24:32 First live shows as Ingested

25:25 Getting nervous for shows

27:00 Favorite live show

27:43 "Bucket list" venues and festival

29:02 COVID cancelling Japan tour

30:33 Doubting his music career

33:30 Balancing touring and a family

35:13 Loop earplugs ad (15% off your order!)

36:21 Advice to new bands

40:16 Essential Ingested albums

41:55 Favorite Ingested songs

42:58 Dream collaborations

43:34 "Ashes Lie Still" tragic backstory

46:09 Wrapping up

46:23 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #192

Heroek talks to vocalist Brendan McGrath from Nights of Malice about their upcoming album "Chaos Exordium" out June 4th, making a music video in a band member's house, the success of "A Myriad Misfortunes," joining the band as a new member, and more!

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📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

0:36 Explaining Nights of Malice's music

1:16 Making "Gore Nest"

4:44 Choosing singles

6:39 What fans haven't heard from the album

8:03 "Chaos Exordium" production team

9:49 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

10:54 "Chaos Exordium" features

14:08 "Chaos Exordium" cover art

16:00 June tour with My Own Will

19:28 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

20:23 "Gore Nest" music video

22:11 Developing a taste in music

25:40 Starting to play in bands

28:31 Nights of Malice's creative process

30:10 "Gore Nest" being fast to make

31:23 Songs that take a while to make

32:21 Loop earplugs as (15% off ANY order!)

33:31 Making "A Myriad Misfortunes"

35:00 Picking songs for an album

35:45 Deep cut Nights of Malice song

37:08 First show with Nights of Malice

38:47 Joining Nights of Malice

40:00 Singing older songs with a different vocalist

41:07 Brendan's favorite live shows

42:50 Advice to new band members

44:15 Brendan's favorite Nights of Malice songs

46:35 Brendan's dream collaboration

47:07 "Bucket list" live shows

47:57 Wrapping up

48:52 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #191

Heroek talks to vocalist and guitarist Hamish from Godthrymm about the band's upcoming album "Projections," using his brother's artwork as cover art, playing shows at 14 years old, making long songs without forcing it, and more!

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🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️

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🎵MUSIC USED🎵

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Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

Godthrymm - Devils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mEZ3EDmtAE

📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

1:42 Describing Godthrymm's music

5:40 How "Projections" is a unique album

8:58 "Projections" collaborations

13:47 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)

14:52 "Projections" cover art

18:21 Physical media

21:56 Making longer songs

23:53 Working with Shaun in My Dying Bride and Godthrymm

25:50 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)

26:45 Fastest song to write

29:28 Longest song to write

31:10 Making "Devils"

34:14 Godthrymm name origins

37:07 Getting into music

40:18 Passion for acting

41:33 Loop earplugs ad (15% off ANY order!)

42:40 Will Hamish ever take a break from music?

44:28 Multiple next album ideas

46:50 Deep cut Godthrymm songs

48:40 Early live shows

50:40 Favorite live show

52:00 "Bucket list" shows/festivals

53:10 Advice to new musicians

55:04 Favorite Godthrymm songs

56:15 Dream collaboration

57:25 Wrapping up

58:33 End screen

Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #190