0:00 -- Introduction 3:20 -- Music updates + announcements from me 5:00 -- Why Jeffrey decided to go solo with the ETHNO project 8:20 -- Jeffrey's approach to production and instrument selection 11:10 -- How new Barefoot studio monitors have helped him get a fuller sound 13:10 -- How Jeff turns ideas into masterpieces 17:35 -- Jeff's first single: Leaf Water 22:45 -- The background and vision for Musicology Vol.1 25:15 -- How Jeffrey views music as a cultural sneak attack 31:45 -- The ETHNO live experience and setup 37:00 -- Jeff's introduction to music production 40:00 -- Why drummers make great producers 42:45 -- Awake Again feat. Celestine Manno, a song by ETHNO 46:50 -- The story behind Thievery Corporation 50:00 -- The evolution of the Thievery Corporation live sound 55:30 -- Jeffrey's perspective on the Denver music scene 1:02:55 -- Jeffrey's advice for aspiring musicians 1:06:30 -- Jeffrey's upcoming gigs 1:08:47 -- Long Look @ Lost Friend by D.J. POD About Jeffrey & ETHNO: ETHNO is the latest in sonic explorations from Denver based drummer/producer, Jeffrey James Franca. Heavily influenced by his love for global rhythm, ETHNO embodies the spirit and soul of Jeffrey's musical diversity. Widely known as the drummer for electronic music pioneers Thievery Corporation, Jeff brings new life, and a modern sound to the timeless experience of terrestrial vibration. You will find a vast array of influence from Africa, Asia, Caribbean and South America in the rhythms and melodies, along with lush textures and thumping bass to massage all your chakras, head to toe. Listeners will feel the time that he has spent traveling the globe with Thievery Corporation, within the ethereal worldly approach that leaps forth decades to create a genuine future world music sound. ETHNO shows feature a driving mix of danceable global-electro sounds, blended with live percussion to create a unique sonic exploration that has moved crowds across the country. ETHNO on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0w4PhbSpCICF2NbXn8lOKv?si=rK2Y_r8BQBWFiVBaK7cASQ Website: https://ethno-global.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ethnoglobal Instagram: https://instagram.com/ethnoglobal Twitter: https://twitter.com/ethnoglobal Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ethnoglobal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnECbu5G5slgpQElJ-ZhMiw ------------------- Music by D.J. POD on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2zgT7VAzbiKDLZ9zrgsHAU?si=L3uFqn9dTJWw6MsLohPQpA D.J. POD Cast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6piVvRIVqMREfus5vCOy4H?si=c7f4a037f027484b D.J. POD Cast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dj-pod-cast/id1450083526