On episode 117 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by musician Steve Roach. Steve talks with Paul about what has and has not changed in his life since the beginning of the pandemic. He describes the view from his desert studio, where he has been working in solitude, a practice that originated long before this moment of quarantine.

Steve released his most recent album, A Soul Ascends, in July. He talks about the process of recording and releasing that album and his choice to wait to tell the story behind the piece. Paul and Steve’s fascinating conversation touches on how Steve experiences inspiration, discipline, and the concept of time in his practice.

Music by Steve Roach 

“Darkest Before Dawn” (Excerpt)

“In Present Space” (Excerpt) from the album, A Soul Ascends

Credits:

Paul Holdengraber - Co-Creator, Host, OLA Director
Anthony Audi - Co-Creator, Researcher, OLA Director
Alejandro Cohen - Co-Creator, Producer, Composer
Christian Pitt - Production Coordinator 
Erin Cooney - Copy, Production
Dublab Team