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Robb Nash is the lead singer of The Robb Nash Project, which is an immersive concert experience that uses music and stories to captivate its audience. Depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, bullying, and suicidal ideation are among the issues covered in their presentation. They bring this sensitive subject matter to life in a totally unique way that is both thought-provoking and motivating, as well as engaging and hilarious at times. Their performances take place in performing arts theatres and arenas across Canada and are planned in collaboration with local schools and communities. Robb shares his incredible story with us and what prompted him down this unique path. Incredible chat with an incredible human being.

The guys sit down to chat with Eddie Bullen.

In our episode of the new year, Diriki & Anthony chat about 2022 being behind them as well as insights and predictions for the new year.

On this podcast episode, the guys catch up on how their weekend was, get into a conversation about the holiday break, and review the 2022 year for the podcast. Thank you for your support! YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

There are no guests today on this short episode, but the guys get into a deep conversation about life, and what matters. Thank you for subscribing :) YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Canadian musician, songwriter, producer, AND dentist Alan Shiner joined us for today's episode. Alan Shiner has collaborated onstage and in the studio with legendary musicians like Mariah Carey, Drake, Ne-Yo, Baby Face, The Pointer Sisters, Boz Scaggs, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, and even George Burns & The Smothers Brothers in Toronto, New York, Nashville, London, Miami, and Los Angeles. For over four decades, he has written and performed keyboards on numerous Top 40 tunes. Alan is the founder and CEO of TOYHOUSE MEDIA CREATIONS. He has written several iconic jingles for companies like "967-11-11" (Pizza Pizza), "Everyone Loves Marineland," "African Lion Safari," "Sleep Country Canada," "Sunwing.CA," "Signature Vacations," "Sleeman's," and "Coca-Cola." In this episode, Alan shares with us his early beginnings with his band, THE NOVA SOUNDS, how some of the iconic jingles came to pass, and many more incredible stories. Thank you for being so supportive! YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe New Merch Out Now! [Don't forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code "PODCAST" for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Want More? Website Facebook Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Keziah Myers returns to the podcast! Since her last appearance, Keziah has continued her incredible work on the business side of the music industry and became the first Executive Director of ADVANCE, Canada's Black Music Business Collective (www.advancemusic.org). In this episode, we dive into what she has been up to since we last spoke. Keziah also speaks about the formation of ADVANCE and the complex challenges Black Canadian professionals encounter in the music industry. Thanks for subscribing! YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Want to learn more about ADVANCE? Instagram Facebook YouTube Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Our guest for today's episode is Dwayne Morgan. Two times over, Dwayne Morgan has won the Canadian National Poetry Slam. In 1993, he launched his spoken-word music career. He established Up From The Roots entertainment in 1994 to highlight the valuable contributions made by African Canadian and urban-influenced performers. He now spends his time interacting with audiences across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, sharing his poetry and the keys to his success. We connected with Dwayne to hear his story and discover the secrets that have helped him remain relevant in the ever-changing entertainment industry. Want more Dwayne Morgan? See Dwayne Live! Remember to subscribe! YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman 2022 The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Gord Carruth joins us for today's episode. Carruth is a Canadian playwright, composer, author, and retired principal at Sir Allan MacNab and Westdale in our hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. Together with fellow retired educator, author, and playwright Bob Knuckle, Carruth penned "I Am Not a Legend," a highly successful drama about the life of football coach Vince Lombardi. His work has won the Canadian ACTRA award for best dramatic writing, the Critics' Commendation at the Edinburgh Festival, and many other stages and television awards. We connected with Gord while he was enjoying Florida to speak about his time in Hamilton, the early beginnings of writing musicals, and the journey that's dubbed him one of the country's most prolific writers of Canadian political /historical musicals.

In this episode, the three amigos are back together, and Mat shares about his car being broken into. They also get to talk about the current strike in Ontario with education support workers, plus an update on the Kanye West backlash. New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Please also subscribe :) YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Our guest today is Grammy award-winning record producer, songwriter, music director, drummer, programmer, and multi-instrumentalist Keith Harris! Keith earned a degree in Production and Engineering from Berklee College of Music and quickly became one of the hottest drummers in hip-hop. He has produced, composed, and contributed his unique musical style to numerous worldwide hit records and countless live performances by artists, including The Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Earth Wind & Fire, Chris Brown, Usher, Ricky Martin, The Pussycat Dolls, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Busta Rhymes, Robin Thicke, Estelle, and a multitude of others.   We connected with Keith to speak about his success, the path that led up to his "big break," and much more! We appreciate your support! YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Two out of three ain't bad, so on today's episode, Anthony and Diriki discuss the importance of sleep, then get into some music news, and make a big announcement as well. Thanks for subscribing! YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

On today's podcast episode, Mat updates us on the Bruce Willis story from a previous episode. Then the guys get into a conversation about some common misconceptions about working musicians. Thank you for being so supportive! YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Digital creator and online personality GenDirect joins the guys on today's podcast episode. @gendirectmusic is best known for his "Daily R&B suggestions" and curated vibes for various times of our busy days via TikTok and Instagram. He is also the co-host of the R&B Heads Podcast on YouTube and various digital platforms. With over 200,000 followers on Instagram and half a million on TikTok, we wanted to connect with GenDirect and talk about his early days as a digital creator and the growth of his audience. We also get into the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media. Thank you for your support!! YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe Want More GenDirect? Instagram TikTok Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Today's podcast episode begins with the guys talking about the first-ever edition of the Legacy Awards being nationally televised on CBC. Anthony discusses his journey into self-improvement, and Mat shares some incredible scientific events in a new segment called, 'The Future is Now". YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumental Francesco Yates joins the guys on today's podcast episode. The Toronto-based Francesco Yates has gathered numerous platinum-selling awards and has already racked up more than a billion streams on Spotify. He released his self-titled debut EP in 2015, sang and played guitar on Robin Schulz's international blockbuster hit "Sugar," and garnered the support of big names like Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams. Yates also recently toured with the Backstreet Boys on their North American tour. We connect with Yates over the internet to talk about tour life, authenticity, and much more! New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Want More Francesco Yates? Instagram Spotify YouTube Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

On this week's podcast episode, Anthony and Diriki discuss the passing of legendary Canadian hip-hop artist Pat Stay and the uncertainty of everyone's time on earth. They also examine what a successful life means to them and share some thoughts on how to obtain it.

The guys connect over the internet for this podcast episode, and Anthony shares with us things he believes musicians should immediately stop doing and some other fun stuff along the way. We appreciate your support! YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

We are lucky to have Juwayon Clarke join us for today's podcast episode. Juwayon is a mix engineer, bass player, and musical director in the GTA. We connect over the internet to discuss why he decided to become a musical director, his approach to bass playing, his experience playing at Coachella, and much more! New Merch Out Now! [Don’t forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code “PODCAST” for 20 % off your first purchase!!] YouTube Subscribe Audio Subscribe Thank you to our Sponsors: The DNA Project  The MPL Toronto Want More? Instagram Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman The DNA Project – All rights reserved

Today we connect over the internet to speak with musical director and producer David "DLO" Outing. DLO has played behind and programmed full shows for some of the industry's top artists and award shows, such as Tye Tribbett, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, Israel Houghton, Fantasiam Mary J Blige, Anthony Hamilton, and B.E.T awards. In this episode, DLO shares his approach to programming live shows and breaks down the process and some of the thinking when creating a live performance.