Before the beat drops
Before the beat drops
Podcast Description
Welcome to Before the Beat Drops, a cozy podcast created by composer and music producer Ashwin Syam and co-host Christina Pothen. Each episode invites you into an intimate setting, sharing heartfelt stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and the journey of how Ashwin's songs come to life—from initial ideas to finished melodies.
New episodes released regularly.
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The podcast focuses on the emotional journey of music creation, collaboration, and storytelling, with episodes featuring topics such as the transformation of personal letters into songs as seen in the first episode about 'Chekkeru Nee'. Additional focuses include the songwriting process, emotional fan reactions, and the significance of capturing personal memories through music.
Welcome to Before the Beat Drops, a cozy podcast created by composer and music producer Ashwin Syam and co-host Christina Pothen. Each episode invites you into an intimate setting, sharing heartfelt stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and the journey of how Ashwin’s songs come to life—from initial ideas to finished melodies.
New episodes released regularly.
Subscribe and stay tuned!
Welcome to Before the Beat Drops, a cozy podcast created by Composer and Music producer Ashwin Syam and host Christina Pothen.In Episode 1, Ashwin and Christina share the beautiful journey behind the Malayalam indie song ”Chekkeru Nee.” How a father's heartfelt letter to his daughter turned into a timeless lullaby, the duo reveals every step—from the first piano note to lyrics, vocals, and even incorporating the child's laughter into the song. Join us for an intimate look into music creation, collaboration across the globe, emotional fan reactions, and what makes it all worth it.—Timestamps:00:00 – Intro00:33 – Podcast begins01:18 – Spotify App for Artists shows live listener count02:35 – How “Chekkeru Nee” began03:50 – Experiences with The Wedding Filmer04:36 – Creating a song as a timeless keepsake05:03 – The heartfelt letter from a father to his daughter06:05 – Capturing the essence of “Chekkeru Nee”07:21 – Goa cousins trip: Childhood to parenthood inspiration08:40 – The first piano melody idea09:10 – Ashwin plays the initial piano concept11:11 – Original scratch demo before lyrics13:21 – The lyric-writing process for “Chekkeru Nee”15:00 – The voices behind the song16:06 – Choosing Nichole & overcoming doubts17:40 – How singers elevate a track18:24 – Global collaboration: team spread across the world18:50 – Parents’ emotional reaction19:27 – Adding the child’s laughter into the track20:40 – Immortalizing parental emotions21:20 – Fan reactions and touching messages22:10 – Funny moment: Fan mistaking Ashwin as the singer22:36 – More heartfelt fan messages23:48 – The power of kind words for an artist25:04 – Seeing real people behind Spotify numbers25:45 – Outro & what’s coming next—#MusicPodcast#BeforeTheBeatDrops#MalayalamMusic#ChekkeruNee#AshwinSyam#ChristinaPothen#MalayalamIndie#Podcast#IndieMusic#Lullaby#Songwriting
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