Kaleb Hikele, a singer-songwriter from Toronto, discusses his origin story and early influences in a conversation with Rannie of the Vinyljunkie Podcast. Kaleb grew up in St. Thomas, just outside of London, and began his musical journey with classical piano lessons. He later discovered a love for rock and roll and started playing guitar. Kaleb's early influences included bands like Linkin Park and Our Lady Peace. He also shared his experience of buying CDs and cassettes and his first record, a 45 RPM vinyl player with classic rock records. Kaleb Hikele shares his gratitude for his friend Dirk Boone, who introduced him to the world of vinyl records and helped him develop a love for collecting and appreciating music. They met in college and became best friends, eventually moving in together and starting a recording studio. Kaleb also discusses his experiences working at Warner Music Canada and the skills he learned in music production and album manufacturing. He emphasizes the importance of physical media and the art of creating vinyl records. In this part of the conversation, Rannie and Kaleb discuss the process of creating and releasing albums. Kaleb shares his experience of working on album artwork and mastering for Warner Music. He also talks about the importance of audio quality and the difference between vinyl and digital formats. They then delve into Kaleb's recent album, 'Spring,' and his decision to release it as a surprise. Kaleb reflects on his mental health struggles and how music has been a source of healing and inspiration for him. They conclude by discussing Kaleb's vinyl collection and the significance of certain albums in his life. In this final part of the conversation, Kaleb shares stories about his favorite records and the memories associated with them. He talks about the influence of Elton John's album 'Tumbleweed Connection' and how it sparked his passion for building a record collection. Kaleb also discusses the significance of certain punk albums and the emotional connection he has with them. He emphasizes the value of records that hold personal stories and memories. The conversation concludes with a discussion about Kaleb's upcoming tour and the release of his new album.
You can find Kaleb at
kalebhikele.com/
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/ @kalebhikelesongs
/ kalebhikele
/ kalebhikelesongs
and TikTok ;) / thesunharmonic
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Special thanks to
HoneyBeard for allowing me to use their music, you guys are truly amazing
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Jim for creating my beautiful logo. You've captured my vision perfectly.
John Collucci for creating this amazing dynamic intro sequence.
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