Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

Crafting Space Sounds: The Making of LUNR ECCOS with Tim Vitullo & Mike Dawson | Episode 441

October 15th, 2024  |  31 mins 28 secs

album production, album release, brian eno, club cafe, creativity, experimental music, fishing without bait, frippertronics, improvisation, instrumental music, jim ellermeyer, live performance, looping techniques, lunr eccos, mike dawson, music collaboration, pittsburgh music, podcast, robert fripp, space-inspired music, tim vitullo

In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer sits down with musicians Tim Vitullo and Mike Dawson to discuss their first collaboration album, LUNR ECCOS, ahead of their release party at Club Cafe on November 10. The duo shares their journey of creating the album, which centers around experimental and space-inspired instrumental music. They explore themes of internal validation, the struggles of balancing creativity with day jobs, and the importance of commitment in their art. Tim and Mike reflect on their creative process, from improvisation to looping techniques, and how collaboration helped them push boundaries. The episode dives into their inspirations, including Brian Eno and Robert Fripp, and how they applied these influences in crafting their unique sound. If you’re a fan of music innovation, this episode offers an intimate look into the mindset of these artists as they prepare to launch their groundbreaking album. Don’t miss this deep dive into the creative minds behind LUNR ECCOS.