#350: Stavroz on Creating, Producing, and Performing Their New EP Kick Up the Dust

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stavroz is an organic and cinematic electronic music group from Belgium. The award-winning 4-piece combines DJ-style electronic performances with acoustic instruments such as bass, guitar, wind, and brass. In December 2023, they released their <em>Kick Up the Dust</em> EP, combining a variety of styles, moods, energies, and instrumentation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I spoke with Gert from Stavroz, whose varied role in the band includes mixing, producing, and performing brass instruments, among other duties. Gert takes us through the band's creative process beginning with song creation, jamming, recording, and live performance. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-production-podcast/id1212124420"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple</span></a>,<span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2R5hFhExyUzbI7jD7eauck"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spotify</span></a>,<span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span><a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tdXNpY3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25wb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Google</span></a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi"><span style="font-weight: 400;">YouTube</span></a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stavroz - <a href= "https://www.stavroz.be">https://www.stavroz.be</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kick Up The Dust by Stavroz - <a href= "https://stavroz.bandcamp.com/album/kick-up-the-dust">https://stavroz.bandcamp.com/album/kick-up-the-dust</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stavroz Instagram - <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/stavroz_official/">https://www.instagram.com/stavroz_official/</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stavroz YouTube - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@StavrozOfficial">https://www.youtube.com/@Stavro