Damian Taylor is a 7-time Grammy-nominated producer/mixer/engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our chat, Damian shares knowledge and insights from his vast career including the differences between music scenes across the globe, working with Bjork, gender inclusivity in our industry, and the importance of having a creative process. We go deep on his approach to staying creative and inspired, the importance of sleep, being in service of artists, fostering a life-long approach to learning, and so much more! Check it out!You can learn more about Damian at https://www.damiantaylor.com/You can follow Damian on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/hereisdamian/***As I mentioned in this episode, Carl Bahner is giving away his Spotify algorithm course to listeners of the show. Go to https://www.carlbahner.com/coaching to learn more***You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here - "Trial by Fire" by Odette - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUJLId_q_2w&ab_channel=ODETTEVEVOI made a Spotify playlist of some of the records referenced here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xuAV6SgxUH3CeUPvteIne?si=4762f8802a294268Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6tSubscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-downloadReferencesTravis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-musicUnkle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UnkleThe Prodigy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_ProdigyBjork - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bj%C3%B6rkGuy Sigsworth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_SigsworthThe Complete Producer Network - https://www.completeproducer.net/The Arcade Fire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_FireSprawl 2 and Ready to Start Remixes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbB1N00UdIs&ab_channel=JamesMcCreesh and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehruYglx9LM&ab_channel=ArcadeFireTubeOdette - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odette_(musician)Emily Lazar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_LazarThis is Your Brain on Music - https://amzn.to/3nYQb7PMix Accelerator - https://knowledge.completeproducer.pro/mapwaitlistTimbaland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TimbalandJimmy Douglas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_DouglassDamian’s Kit Page - https://kit.co/HereIsDamianIt’s All in Your Head - https://amzn.to/3D2b5aaMorning Pages - https://juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/Franc Tetaz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_T%C3%A9tazUnfair Advantage (book) - https://amzn.to/3cTEVmXNoah Kagan - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2v8v8te3_u4xhIQ8tGy1gThanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.coFollow along via social media here:Facebook: www.facebook.com/SecretSonicsPodInstagram: www.instagram.com/secretsonics/ Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!-Ben