Joe Wong is a great musician, but he dabbles in a little bit of everything. Not only is his new release Nite Creatures a great addition to the modern psychedelic canon, but he also hosts a popular podcast called, The Trap Set which focuses on musicians, particularly drummers. When he’s not doing those two things, he’s composing music for film and television notably for Netflix’s Russian Doll andMaster of None.
Here, Joe and I discuss his new album, Nite Creatures which was recently released on Decca records and it’s a big, sprawling psychedelic delight featuring a 24 piece orchestra consisting of members of the London Symphony Orchestra and the L.A. Philharmonic and of course a harpist, you’ve got to have a harp. Joe and I also dig into his composition and production process. We talk about his influences yet manage to identify how his unique voice stands out in a crowded musical world.
Are you the kind of person who thinks of great ideas throughout your day, different things you might be able to do? Directions to take and creations to work on? Joe Wong is like that, but he has the determination to take these ideas and turn them into something tangible. That’s not an easy thing do to, c’mon let’s find out more together.
Evan Toth is a songwriter, professional musician, educator, radio host, avid record collector and hi-fi aficionado. Toth hosts and produces The Sharp Notes each Saturday evening at 6pm and TVD Radar on Sundays at 5AM on WFDU, 89.1 FM. Follow him at the usual social media places and visit his website.
