The Player 1 Podcast

This episode of the podcast features Atlanta-based halftime producer and DJ, aptic. Gathering inspiration from a large diversity of artists and music alike, Robert Wagner’s project is well established in focusing sonic atmosphere and the re-imagined essence of neuro-funk. Between the upcoming show in Columbia and his debut at Terminal West, he’s been making waves all over the south-east and beyond. Listen to us talk halftime 101, Noisia’s 3rd and final album, and the rise of audio/visual culture in the bass music scene here! Intro/Outro: aptic - Expanse aptic: https://soundcloud.com/apticnoise

Aftershock Fam’s favorite spacemen are coming back to Columbia, and are preparing to deliver an incredible night of music. Gravitrax and BITSKY debuted their B2B set the last time they were in South Carolina’s capital city, and have since then brought their genre-melding set all over the US alongside an insane amount of other talent. Between Gravitrax’s recent releases on Street Ritual and Skater XL ‘Space Rock’ mod, and BITSKY’s work on their joint EP and continued development on the duo’s live chemistry, they had a lot to discuss on the 10th episode of The Player 1 Podcast. Listen to them talk about playing a set on a yacht, details regarding their upcoming project, and favorite tunes here! Intro/Outro: Gravitrax - Supersonic Gravitrax: https://soundcloud.com/gravitraxmusic BITSKY: https://soundcloud.com/bitskymusic

This episode of The Player 1 Podcast features Columbia’s very own Jake Niles and Ian Melton. Under the monikers Player 1 and Skrilla, these two have been paving the way for the bass music scene in South Carolina’s capital over the course of the last 4 years. With Skrilla’s new ‘Smoked’ EP, and Player 1 Productions hosting the next stop of the Widdler and Pushloop’s ‘Back To Basics Vol. 2’ tour, they continue to use passions to further their goals. Listen to us talk festivals, wook tales, and origin stories! Intro/Outro: Skrilla - Break Thru Skrilla: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/Z76fp85uJQFc5E5y8 Player 1: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/LvDtG9pNfo16kgE1A

On this episode of the podcast our special guest is Nick Locke, the musical mastermind and guitar wiz known as Phyphr. His project has taken some massive strides in the last few years, everything from a handful of releases including 2 EPs and remixes for artists such as Manic Focus and Kaptain, to countless festival appearances nationwide. In a scene where the sheer amount of talent makes it difficult to stand out, Phyphr consistently finds himself performing alongside some of the artists that continue to inspire his project while simultaneously smashing expectations. Listen to Locke talk about his project’s journey, understanding sound engineering and travel troubles getting to festivals! Intro/Outro: Phyphr - ID Phyphr: https://soundcloud.com/phyphr

Producer, DJ, and multi-instrumental performer Milky Haze makes his debut on the The Player 1 Podcast’s first episode back. Combining saxophone, guitar, and a diverse mixing style among various electronic music genres, David Lee continues to set the bar higher delivering unique sets with every booking. With the Main Course show on the 22nd of January, Wham Bam! Music Festival in March, and a brand new EP on the horizon, 2022 is looking like a promising year for the up and coming Savannah, Georgia based artist. Listen to him talk more about playing saxophone, snowboarding in Virginia, and his inspirations for his project in the first episode of the second season! Intro: Milky Haze - Where’s My Vape?! Outro: Milky Haze - ID Milky Haze: https://soundcloud.com/milkyhaze

Fredi Snyder continues to show the electronic music scene that there are no boundaries to creativity when you set your mind to it. Practicing multiple forms of flow arts, and experimenting with various mediums for physical art, her Lotide alias is becoming something of a higher caliber. Equipped with her signature and vibrant “Octobabes”, Fredi is looking to explore and grow as an artist as she performs and paints at events all over the Southeast. Intro/Outro Track: SFYNX - ID Lotide: https://www.instagram.com/lotide__/

Ahead of his “Space Jam EP” release, we got to talk to Gravitrax about his project’s past, present and future. Between doing back to back sets with Bitsky and developing video game mods for his tracks, Keegan Wolfe is creating a fully involved experience for his music. Coming from a background taking influence from every end of the electronic music spectrum, he continues to evolve and push the standard for producers into the cosmos. Intro/Outro Track: Gravitrax - Pump Up The Jam Gravitrax: http://gravitrax.net/

Brian Garas, aka SFYNX, has big plans for bringing his Egyptian background as a unique influence to producing and mixing dubstep in a new way. Being a member of the Aftershock family and a regular to the Charlotte and Columbia scene, you’re going to start seeing his name everywhere as he plans to start putting out tracks from his arsenal of unreleased music. In the second part of the episode, we have producer and DJ Jake Niles, the founder of Player 1 Productions. Jake successfully splits his time between his music project, Player 1, working full time at a gold mine and continuing to try and get parts of the southeast on the map. Intro/Outro Track: Player 1 - ID SFYNX: https://soundcloud.com/sfynxbeats Player 1: https://soundcloud.com/user-800227125

Jordan Sisk-Johnson is only just getting started establishing himself as the next hottest visual artist and VJ. From livestreams to packed shows, and with a range of skills across many programs, he continues to show off his versatility in constructing and mixing mind-melting 3D graphics and visual effects. His displays easily captivate and hypnotize crowds of any size, further showing why he has titled his project Watch.n.Mumble. Intro/Outro Track: The Player 1 Project - ID Watch.n.Mumble: https://www.facebook.com/Watch.n.Mumble/?ref=page_internal

With sonically impressive sound design ranging from chunky bass to out-of-the-box samples, Audio Goblin producer Noah Holt has been an undeniable force in the scene. His dark and mean style perfectly disguises yet accentuates his artistic process; to keep things fun and light-hearted. After a long journey discovering his ideal sound, he is mastering his craft with finesse and variety, and continuing to grab the attention of bass music connoisseurs. Intro/Outro Track: Audio Goblin - Miscreant (Unreleased) Audio Goblin: https://linktr.ee/AudioGoblin