In this special episode, DC area musician and multi-WAMMIE winner Elizabeth II talks with John Mark about her upcoming single, All My Failures, due out on May 14, 2021. www.elizabethiimusic.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orpheusmusic/support

This week, John Mark has a lively discussion with DC singer-songwriter Julie Outrage, one of the areas most promising and engaging up-and-coming performers. For more of her music, find her online here: www.julieomusic.com IG: @JulieOMusic Twitter: @JulieOutrage YouTube: www.youtube.com/julieomusic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orpheusmusic/support

In this episode, John Mark speaks with Natalie Brooke, DC area keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and music teacher. In our discussion, we talk about her background as a musician, her approach to writing songs and designing her persona as an artist, and how she manages to stay sane amidst her busy schedule as a musician. You can find her online here: FB: https://www.facebook.com/music.nataliebrooke/ IG: @noodlybrooke and @nataliebrooketheband YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjn0sAd5wZrDrCAmsMczEzw Web: www.nataliebrookemusic.com And don’t forget to visit Orpheus online at www.orpehusmusic.net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orpheusmusic/support

In this episode, John Mark speaks with Jared Kinyua, podcaster, owner of KM Agency and Hip Hop artist. In our discussion, we cover his experience as a musician and a freestyle Hip Hop artist, and also tackle the challenges of promoting music artists in the time of COVID. You can find him on line at https://linktr.ee/jking_direct And don’t forget to visit Orpheus online at www.orpehusmusic.net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orpheusmusic/support

In this episode, John Mark speaks with Thomas Bernath, musician, engineer, producer and the owner of Upfront Audio, a recording studio in Fairfax, Va. They cover a wide variety of topics that include Tom’s approach to working with clients, the origins of Upfront Audio and his unique philosophy of music as an artifact of a specific time and place, made by people who work in service to the song they are creating. You can find Tom at [email protected]. And don’t forget to visit Orpheus at www.orpehusmusic.net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orpheusmusic/support

In this episode, John Mark talks with expert audio engineer Mark Reiter (who also happens to be part owner of Orpheus) to discuss the riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma that is recording drums. He goes over the basics of recording in a professional studio and also offers some advice for those who may not have access to pro gear, but still want to record their tune in a way that sounds fantastic. This discussion is a great resource for anyone interested in the vagaries of audio recording and  may also be a budding recording engineer themselves. Learn more at www.orpehusmusic.net Find Mark online at www.markretiermusic.com and www.biasstudios.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orpheusmusic/support

In this first episode, John Mark interviews visionary filmmaker and activist TL Benton about the Black Lives Matter movement and his music video for the song Say My Name by DC-area Progressive Rock band Hide Your Fires. For more information, visit www.meccafilmworks.com and www.orpheusmusic.net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orpheusmusic/support

In this  episode, John Mark interviews Washington DC  musician and songwriter, Elizabeth II. They discuss the importance of branding and developing an artist persona. Beth also shares best practices she has learned in recording, songwriting and time management for busy musicians. For more information, visit www.elizabethiimusic.com and www.orpheusmusic.net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orpheusmusic/support