Sounds Visual is an acclaimed podcast featuring intimate, in-depth interviews and conversations with distinguished musicians, composers, producers, DJ’s, and crate diggers, with a particular emphasis on jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop.
It is produced, hosted, and edited by Justin Meyer, a Portland-based musician, record collector, and producer, who has worked in a myriad of roles in the music business, including a 20-year run in music sync (clients include Netflix, Hulu, Fox, NBC, and HBO); touring the world as a “hired gun” drummer (including appearances on “The Tonight Show” and “The Late Show with David Letterman”); hosting radio shows on both KMHD-FM, one of the best jazz radio stations in the country, and KBOO-FM; owning and operating Portland’s first hybrid record store/bar (Hall of Records…RIP); working for indie record labels; drumming for hip-hop legends like Big Daddy Kane and Count Bass-D…
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“The best interview I have ever done.” -Lonnie Liston Smith
“I’ve easily done at least a hundred of these interviews, and this was, by far, THE best of all of them.” -Chuck Rainey, legendary session bassist
“Well done…a great interview.” – Charles Wright
“Loved it…an amazing interview.” -Craig McMullen, guitarist, Curtis Mayfield
“I’ve been listening to the show, and it’s really good.” -Prince Paul
“Wow…really great editing and assembly. Nice job.” -Bob Power, producer/engineer
“We were happy to be a part of it.” -Double Dee & Steinski
“A great interview, came out wonderfully.” -Wilbert Hart, the Delfonics
“Outstanding!” -Phil Morrison, the Stark Reality
“The most comprehensive and informing interview anyone has ever done with me.” -Caesar Frazier
“High praise for the podcast…it turned out excellent.” -Redd Holt, drummer, Young-Holt Unlimited
“Fantastic…loved it.” –Lincoln Ross, The 3 Pieces
“Great!” -Keith Killgo, drummer, The Blackbyrds
“My friends and fans will love this interview.” -Sir Joe Quarterman
“A beautiful production…a treasure.” -Charlene Stepney, daughter, Charles Stepney
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Email us at soundsvisualradio at gmail dot com
Instagram: @soundsvisualmedia
Facebook: @soundsvisualpdx
Mixtapes: Dusty Nuggets on Mixcloud
Beats: soundcloud.com/soundsvisualpdx
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Past guests on the Sounds Visual podcast include:
• Lou Donaldson • Ron Carter • Cecil McBee • Sonny Rollins • Sergio Mendes • Bob James • Gary Bartz • Steve Gadd • Chuck Rainey • Al Kooper • Prince Paul • Fred Wesley • Redd Holt • Julian Priester • Syl Johnson • David Matthews • Lamont Dozier • Mike Stoller • Reggie Workman • James Spaulding • Billy Cobham • James Gadson • Mixmaster Mike • Kurtis Blow • Lonnie Liston Smith • Eddie Henderson • Roy McCurdy • Irma Thomas • Charlie Chalmers • Calvin Keys • Ishmael Butler • Monty Alexander • Craig McMullen • Azar Lawrence • Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis • Adrian Quesada • Greg Errico • Wilbert Hart • Geoff Barrow • DJ Andy Smith • Dexter Wansel • Charlene Stepney (daughter, Charles Stepney) • Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb • Slimkid3 • Bob Power • Diamond D • Buckwild • Kool Moe Dee • Kool DJ Red Alert • Omar “O.C.” Credle • Malcolm Catto • Kevin Lassiter • Harvey Averne • King Errisson • Alan Leeds • Dan Charnas • William DeVaughn • Frank Abel • Gerald Calhoun and Craig Baldwin • Lewis Hitt • Maxayn Lewis • Alan Shacklock • Binky Griptite • Caesar Frazier • George Porter, Jr. • Dennis Coffey • Rick Marotta • Lee Fields • Martin Perna • “Sir” Joe Quarterman • Manzel Bush • Charles Wright • Lee Lovett • Dwight Richards • Hollis Googe & Michael Pelzer • Houston Person • Phil Morrison • John Manuel • Paddy Corea • Keb Darge • Jerome Derrickson • Keith Killgo • Willie West • Don Randi • Double Dee & Steinski • Lyrics Born • James “Plunky” Branch • Harold Greene • House Shoes • Curtis Pope • Samm Culley • Joe Bataan • Billy Martin • Sam Beaubien • DJ Amir • Amerigo Gazaway • B Plus • Miles Tackett • Cool Chris • Eddy Senay • Kelly Finnigan • Todd Simon • Jared Tankel • Ben Lamdin • JJ Whitefield • Shawn Lee • Steve Haney • Farnell Newton • Larry Crane • Geoff Gallegos • Joey Altruda • Lincoln Ross • Jeff Babko • Joe “the Tone Poet” Harley • Allen Thayer