Ep123: Toshi Kasai (Engineer and Producer: Melvins, Tool, Helmet)

<div id="attachment_762" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ep123-toshikasai.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-762" class="size-medium wp-image-762" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ep123-toshikasai-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ep123-toshikasai-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ep123-toshikasai-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ep123-toshikasai-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ep123-toshikasai.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-762" class="wp-caption-text">Toshi Kasai</p></div> <p><a href="itpc://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img decoding="async" title="Subscribe via iTunes" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/itunes.png" alt="Subscribe via iTunes" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://stitcher.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal"><img decoding="async" title="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/stitcher-300x300.png" alt="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/radioneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/face.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/conanneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/twitter.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/rss.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/?name=2018-08-27_123_ep123__toshi_kasai_producer_and_engineer__melvins__tool__helmet.mp3">(stream and download – Episode 123)</a><br /> Hola, amigos! Welcome to another sweet sweet episode of Protonic Reversal! I know it’s been a long time since we rapped at ya, but we’ve got a great episode here with the one and only Toshi Kasai! We chatted about tons of stuff, like:</p> <p>-the California fires<br /> -Working with a wide variety of bands<br /> -The JapaNeve<br /> -Building a relationship with Melvins<br /> -the secrets of Sound of Sirens<br /> -How to prep for recording<br /> -Coaching the vocalist<br /> -Favorite equipment<br /> -Recording intricacies<br /> -Getting kidnapped by Big Business<br /> -Altamont (the band)<br /> -Networking via playing live<br /> -the platinum records in the bathroom<br /> -Analog vs. digital? Who cares</p> <p>And much more! Or maybe not much more, but many more words in between. Whatever! It’s a really fun conversation, so we encourage you to enjoy it!<br /> Interview begins shortly after the 17 minute mark</p> <blockquote><p>Songs played:<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_976M77YDU">Melvins – Decay of Lying </a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BxK4Zh5ehU">Mud – Moonshine Sally</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mSYtizAhcE">Tweak Bird – Lights in Lines</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsKKxkZGcUw">Qui – Awkward Human Interest</a><br /> <a href="https://hurryupshotgun.bandcamp.com/track/speedbath-megawaste">Hurry up Shotgun – [...]