What happens when music, technology, and creativity collide? As your hosts, we recently had the pleasure of taking a deep dive into this fascinating intersection with two remarkable guests. Passionate musician Gilly shared his transformative journey in the web three community. His innovative approach to music-making, from creating theme songs for various web three communities to engaging his audience through live streaming sessions, beautifully encapsulates this digital age.
Our conversation didn't stop there. We were also joined by Pepe Punks, a unique artist blending music, performance, and blockchain in a compelling way. Revealing the intricacies of his preparation for live performances, freestyle dance moves, and creative process was truly fascinating. And who could forget the supremely talented Nessie, who gave us a behind-the-scenes tour of creating a custom song for the Panamanian community, highlighting the synergy of writing lyrics and collaborating with an engineer for top-notch production.
This episode didn't end with performances alone. We explored the power of NFTs in supporting artists, with exclusive details on the real-game music pass and Open Minds project by Nessie. Wrapped up with a meaningful conversation on unity and community through Panamania, the importance of self-belief, and chasing your dreams, this episode guarantees an intriguing auditory journey. Whether you're a music enthusiast, a tech-savvy individual, or someone just looking for an engaging listen, this episode offers an exciting blend of music, technology, and inspiration.
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What happens when music, technology, and creativity collide? As your hosts, we recently had the pleasure of taking a deep dive into this fascinating intersection with two remarkable guests. Passionate musician Gilly shared his transformative journey in the web three community. His innovative approach to music-making, from creating theme songs for various web three communities to engaging his audience through live streaming sessions, beautifully encapsulates this digital age.
Our conversation didn't stop there. We were also joined by Pepe Punks, a unique artist blending music, performance, and blockchain in a compelling way. Revealing the intricacies of his preparation for live performances, freestyle dance moves, and creative process was truly fascinating. And who could forget the supremely talented Nessie, who gave us a behind-the-scenes tour of creating a custom song for the Panamanian community, highlighting the synergy of writing lyrics and collaborating with an engineer for top-notch production.
This episode didn't end with performances alone. We explored the power of NFTs in supporting artists, with exclusive details on the real-game music pass and Open Minds project by Nessie. Wrapped up with a meaningful conversation on unity and community through Panamania, the importance of self-belief, and chasing your dreams, this episode guarantees an intriguing auditory journey. Whether you're a music enthusiast, a tech-savvy individual, or someone just looking for an engaging listen, this episode offers an exciting blend of music, technology, and inspiration.
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Speaker 3:Gilly got it, bubby Gilly got it, bubby Gilly got it, bubby Gilly got it, bubby Gilly got it, bubby Gilly got it, bubby Gilly got it, bubby Gilly got it bubby. It just kind of played into the fact that everything happens for a reason because, like I solely came in the web three at first, just looking for community and just talking to people, you know, like one of my friends told me about spaces and you know, I didn't really, I Didn't really know much about NFTs or cryptocurrency or what three, or music NFTs for that matter. But I learned just by coming in the spaces to just, you know, I'm saying at first just to talk to people, and Through that I heard from other people about web three and NFTs and the power of the technology and I just was, I was floored, you know, I I'm sorry, hold on, I was floored, you know, because Basically, not only could I, number one, play my music To people all over the world from the comfort of my home or wherever I'm at, you know, but also the opportunity to be able to Reward people. You know, I'm saying reward my supporters and my fans that want to listen to my music and want to mint the music, you know, instead of just on Spotify. I couldn't really reward them before because I didn't really know who they were, you know. So it definitely is cool being able to be in a space like this, where we're still technically quote-unquote early, but it definitely is just awesome to be able to just be in a space that is forever growing, you know, especially for artists like me.
Speaker 3:Like when I first came in the space, I didn't really know what I was gonna do in terms of like Okay, I know there's a lot of dope communities in the space and I want to support them, but I don't really have the liquidity. You know, because, like I said, I was just a twin dad at the time, still am, and it was just like yeah, what can I do to add value to the space? You know, and the first thing I thought it was like you know, why don't I just make theme songs? So I started making theme songs. One turned five, five turned to ten. Now I'm sitting at about number 97.
Speaker 2:So no way, I was just gonna ask you if you had a number Okay, other than the, the pandemania anthem. No, I'm just joking. Do you have any? Do you have any favorites, bro? Oh?
Speaker 3:man, of course I love pandemanias definitely. Also have to say I do love NFA's theme song. Died for them. It was definitely. It was just a chill vibe, you know, and like very elegant and whatever. So I like that. And then Um, yeah it's been so many, I'd say oh, the EGG collective song. I really like that song as well. And oh, the Meta Rebel song. I did wolf, I really like that one too. So, like those are the top three that come in my mind instantly. And how about how?
Speaker 2:about any non web three songs? I know you do some other stuff outside of web three and just some some normal songs here and there. Do you have like a favorite, just personal song of yours that you've done, maybe not web three related even?
Speaker 3:so I actually started streaming One switch live from the studio in a series called Nessie's labs and, and basically every Monday we stream live and I cook up with the viewers in the stream. You know a lot of them are D gens and you know we get to make like usually two to three songs a session and at the end of the session we actually vote to see which song everybody likes the most and then I release it on Friday Via sound xyz as a music NFT and the viewers are able to get a free claim on the music NFT. Just for being there watching the process and being a part of the process, you know. So I feel like it's very cool because not only am I able to just, you know, gift viewers a free claim that music NFT, but also they're able to like be there to energize me during the process. You know, at first I was kind of nervous allowing people into my process and them seeing what I, you know Like, because right now I don't have my hair cut and I just been running around frantic, you know. So I got kind of like a caveman and sometimes I zone out when I'm making music. So I didn't want like I don't know, like I was just very I had doubts about it and insecurities about it, but at the same time, I'm very glad I did it.
Speaker 3:We're gonna have this one will be week number four. The first three drops were a twitch, art, basil and the drop that's how, right now, a set. So looking forward to having that tomorrow and and definitely definitely just trying to, like I said, trying new things to keep it open mind. So Definitely tap in and you're gonna. Oh, my bad, I'm sorry, I'm streaming. To answer your question, I am streaming on all platforms and I do have music on a blockchain as well.
Speaker 2:Yes, bro, and and you do a lot of live performances, you you mentioned art basil, you're are you gonna be down there performing? Do you have some stuff set up for that?
Speaker 3:Yeah, I will be performing down at art basil, basically. December 7th, I'll be performing at Sorry, I'm trying to get my words together. December 7th, I'll be performing at planet pleasure. Shout out to the house of sacred energy exchange, um. And then December 8th, I will be performing at heart basil. And when would, with Pepe Punks dial? Shout out to Cristiano Covino. December 9th, I will oh excuse me, also December 8th, I will be performing at beat basil, with profits over wages. And then December 9th, I will be performing at the pigeons of New York event.
Speaker 2:Damn, you've got a lineup, bro. So when you go into something like that, this might be a silly question. But, bro, how do you, how do you prep my, my son right now he's. He's auditioning tomorrow for for a, an Aladdin play, and he's like I've got a. I really hope it's in the afternoon, because in the morning my, my voice cracks and I've got to prepare. If it's in the morning, I got to think about it, you know. So like I didn't even think about. I've never really been a performer of any kind. I would really have to think about it because my voice is always cracking. Like, do you have to think about that? Like, staying hydrated, and what if you lose your voice? Have you ever lost your voice or anything like that? That's a lot of performances.
Speaker 3:Oh yeah, um, last year or this year actually, between NFT LA and NFT NYC, um, I went pretty hard at NFT LA and so my voice was like shot and I thought it wasn't gonna be ready for NFT NYC. Thankfully it was. But you know, definitely, um, staying hydrated. This week I'm trying not to be in spaces as much, trying not to talk as much, trying to sleep more. You know, make sure my energy is up, because that's one thing about these IRL events, like it definitely takes a lot of your energy, like meeting everybody and just performing and, you know, traveling. So definitely trying to make sure I'm Uh ready to get down there.
Speaker 3:But besides that man, it's just, I don't know. I love performing, like I feel, like it's my one expression. You know I'm saying I can give to the world where it's like no strings attached, I'm just, you know, I'm just me. So I'm really excited to perform, getting down there. There's a lot of great opportunities I have performing at these different events. A lot of very different important people will be at these events as well. So definitely looking to go down to Art Bezel and get some work done, connect with the D gens, have a little bit of fun in the process. But yeah, for me I'm just, I'm ready at the stage.
Speaker 2:That's what's up. Oh, I love that, and do you have? Uh, the reason I asked this I was. I was traveling the other day and I was thinking about oh man, I I really actually do put a little bit of thought into my attire when I travel. I want to be comfy. I'll just straight. You know, wear sweats and sweatshirt. Uh, do you have? Like, does does clothing Choice affect how you perform? Do you like to be comfy up there? I noticed that you like to. You like to jam out and jump around and dance and like Uh, how do you like to choose clothing? Or does it not even matter? You come to you in anything.
Speaker 3:That's a good question. Basically, I just that's a good question. I mean, comfortability is definitely a real thing. I feel like skinny jeans aren't really good, especially for me. I'm jumping around a lot, you know, so usually I try to keep it more relaxed jeans. I usually start in a hoodie when I take it off. But you know, like I just I don't know I'm usually a hoodie and a jeans type of dude, like I don't really do anything crazy. I'm not really a huge fast and Easter or whatever. Like you know, like I'm a simple, simple dude.
Speaker 2:I like that that's I just also got a kick out of. You sent me some footage for this video and you just, I mean you won. You must have just taken a one take and you nailed it on a few different angles, and you, you must. I was thinking, gosh, it almost seems like you had some choreographed moves ahead of time that you kind of thought out. Or when you're, when you're kind of dancing and vibing out like you did and people will see it in our video, does that all just come to you right off the dome, like, are you, are you just freestyle in your moves too, while you're doing performing and stuff like that? Or or with certain songs, do you kind of choreograph some moves?
Speaker 2:I always think about that. Like as a kid I'd play basketball with Michael Jordan in my in my driveway and like, think about the fade away move. I'd pull for the final move. You know, like with music performances when I go to concerts, I'm like, damn, that was a good move. I think about like the physical performance is also like, do you put any thought into that? Sorry, long, stupid question, but now you're good, you're good.
Speaker 3:It's definitely more of a feeling, but I can definitely remember, you know, just certain dance moves from just growing up and just always trying to look up and mimic those. So I mean I definitely do, I definitely do kind of just freestyle it and do as I feel. But yeah, I guess there's just some, there's some basic fundamentals in there.
Speaker 2:I love it. Yeah, you've got all the, all the smooth moves, good voice, good dance moves, good perform. I can't wait till I get to see you perform live, bro. I'll make it happen one of these days. And kind of transitioning into our song, I want to give people just a little bit of a peek into the into the process that I went through. It was so fast and easy, bro. You made making a song just a really really fun, smooth professional experience. Everything from what to expect, the timing you gave really proper expectations. Just the business end of it all was really really proper as well. I loved the whole experience and the fact that your art is really great. I hit you up and you're like hell, yeah, let's do it. Can you kind of give me a peek everyone else a peek into the process? I think, if I remember correctly, you're like let's start with the beat, or or did you ask, like about the keywords? Can you just kind of rewind with me? How did that go? It was so fun. It's all kind of jumbled together for me.
Speaker 3:No, of course. So yeah, basically we started with the beat. You know I always start off with the beat. I want to make sure that the vibe is exactly what you guys are looking for, you know, in your community, for Panamanian. And it was just, basically I would send him a couple of choices. He was sending me back yes or no, and if he sent me a yes, I would send a couple others to compare to that.
Speaker 3:Yes, you know, I'm very particular. I'm very particular with the process. And then we made sure you know it was the right vibe. And then I asked him you know, send me over some keywords, certain things that you want to in the song. You know that you wanted to accentuate or exclaim, and you know he did that and sent me a lot of literature about Panamania. I did my own research as well and basically, you know I put together a little rough draft and you know I said to him he said he loved it and you know it's. That was pretty much it. So it's a pretty simple process with me. You know I'm really big on communication, so, like, even if there was something wrong, I'm always down for revisions. I want to make sure, once again, it's the most perfect piece of representation of you and your community that it can be so yeah, it was so much fun, bro, and my kids had a great time with it.
Speaker 2:You put their names in there and little special things and honestly, that's really true, everyone. He did his own research as well, because I I sent you a pretty generic, just like I think, even like my, my save real life, pandas, diamond hands, rewards, panda token. I sent you like some pretty generic stuff. So you must have gone in, done your own research, checked out some special things about us, and I was just kind of blown away it it. I don't think I had any requests for any changes, it was just a one take magical experience for me and I'm I'm not like that easy to impress. I promise I, if I had changes, I would have been like, oh, this is kind of off, bro, but like everything hit the expectations and then I was. I was also blown away by some extra additional things he put in there that I was like yo, I don't think we even talked about AI and he's got a line in there that says, yeah, we got the answers like AI, and I'm like, oh shit, nessie did his research. I love that, bro.
Speaker 2:So I have another question real quick about your, your process when you have the beat. I can only imagine that. You know you've got the lyrics that you got to work on, but you've also got everything I don't know the proper verbiage, but like cadence and flow and everything like like. Do you do that in your head Like kind of hum where it's going to go with with, like the tune and the flow, or do you start playing around with the words right off the bat? Does that make sense?
Speaker 3:Yeah, I mean, it's really just the feeling, man, I like to weave and buy. I'm sorry, can you hear me? I got a phone call, sorry guys. Uh, basically, I just kind of bobbing way through the beat. You know, I just kind of I see the empty spaces, if that sounds weird, but I see the empty spaces and beats whenever I write and I kind of just try to fill those spaces in like a rhythmic way you know.
Speaker 2:So I love it. I love it. A true artist. You've got your canvas and you've got your tools and you get to work and and produce the, the artwork, and I also okay. Last question I promise I could go all night, bro, but I'll, I'll keep it on schedule here. You do have some producer, uh, engineering help. Who will you? Will you explain because you must have the know what you're doing? And I was like, damn, this, this is a rough draft. Like what? What extra goes into it after you've put something together, and can you kind of explain the importance of having some top?
Speaker 3:notch production, of course. So, yeah, um, usually what I'll do is I'll record it at my main studio and then just have, uh, cartier, who's the engineer there, the owner, I'll just have a mix and master. But I'll just have a mix and master and then I sent the stems or the vocals to Cartier and then he had it mixed and master. So you know, it was a little bit different in a process but it was still pretty cool because it still turned it out Basically what I wanted it to sound like. You know, I'm very particular about my music, like I engineer myself. Usually I usually mix myself. I'm learning how to master, but you know, I just wanted to be the best that it possibly can. So I always want to be the best I can master.
Speaker 2:So I love it. Uh, man. Well, what do you think, nessie? Should we drop it? I, I think uh, we're about a half hour in. I I think we give the people a little bit of a break here and jam out to some Nessie Tins, and I've got the post ready. It's gonna be, it's gonna be fun.
Speaker 3:What do you think I'm ready?
Speaker 2:Let's do it. Let's drop it on the screen. I'm gonna do it again. I'm gonna do it again, again. Okay, also, so I've got to give away for the space. This tweet, with the music video attached, is going to have a giveaway also. And I was thinking, just for you know the whole experience here, what I'm gonna do, I'm gonna post it. Nobody press play yet. Don't press play on the video yet. I'm gonna press play countdown and then I'll press play. You guys can all press play at the same time if you want to, and then we could like time it right and you can watch the video and we can all watch it at the same time. Alright, here we go. I'm I'm pressing post. It gives me boom. Okay, now I'm gonna go in here. I'm gonna put the video down. 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0. Pressing play.
Speaker 3:Son.
Speaker 4:I'm trying to show em the bigger picture traveling the world, saving money and getting rich Ain't no that hilt as well. Check it, stop, cause I'll take it quicker. Lately I been feeling pretty sick with Panamania. Boy, I'm too ill. Dance so much. I saw a roadmap to the real diamond handle pulling the rewards you can feel, don't blow it. So it's the Lord's truth, deal 50,000. So I'm proud to show my penance in the field.
Speaker 4:It's like shadowing late in my own lane. Nothing in generation to play the game. No rad jokes. You learn it in life. It's not a favor. You could try to say I couldn't, but I know that I was able with my penipatres and my bubble buddies. You sit down just now. We laugh cause it ain't too funny.
Speaker 4:Yeah, we got the answers like yeah, we don't have no wings, but you know that we stay alive. It's all about community. Each one teach one. That's how we bring our unity. So we sticking to the blue and late. Come and get some Panamania. Promise that you truly see your kids high. They good vibes and I'll come through Chilling like a panda. We just kick it like it's coming through. Ever since I kid in the lunchroom told myself that I can always be who I want to. You know I'm strong. The bigger picture, you traveling the world, saving money and getting rich, ain't no that hilt as well. Check it. Stop, cause I'll take it quicker Daily. I'm a billin' pretty sick with Panamania Boy. I'm too ill, chilling like a panda. We just kick it like it's coming through. Ever since I kid in the lunchroom told myself that I can always be who I want to.
Speaker 1:Got it, got it, got it, got it, blow up. I got Panamania.
Speaker 4:Let's go.
Speaker 2:Yes, oh my gosh. Okay, you guys, I know I don't have the proper setup with the audio and I couldn't blast it through your speakers on the space, perfectly. But go back and watch the video. If you were listening in real time with us, you've got to experience the actual audio and play it for yourself. Put some headphones on, put the audio up.
Speaker 2:It's really great song and I wanted to real quick read through the lyrics. As soon as he sent it I was like, oh, you don't happen to have those lyrics all ready and it was like seconds later he sent them to me and I put them here in the post. Also, if you want to read along, it's just I love it. Oh my gosh. The lyrics, everything from. He added kung fu in there. In my family we love martial arts. He talked about ever since a kid in the lunchroom. You can be who you want to. I mean everything. It's just so fitting for the video and I know that felt like a Lane Boyle family video. I did reach out and I wanted to get more members from the community dance in and put some, but nobody sent me footage. So we did add different elements from the community in there, but it was also a tribute to, yeah, my family and just the fun that we have with participating in the perks of Pandemania ourselves as well. So let me read through these lyrics. I just love these. It goes like this Hands high. If they good vibes tell them come through Chilling like a panda, we just kick it like it's kung fu. Ever since a kid in the lunchroom told myself that I can always be who I want to, trying to show them the bigger picture traveling the world, saving money and getting richer. Know that health is wealth. Check yourself, cause the tick get quicker. Lately I've been feeling pretty sick with Pandemania. Boy, I'm too ill. Got so much in store roadmap too real diamond hand pulling in rewards. You can feel Dope, lore stores, book galores, true deal 50,000 solving problems for my pandas in the field. Feel like Shanna and Lane in my own lane prepping up the next generation to play their own game.
Speaker 2:Nora and Josie learning life is not a fable. They tried to say I couldn't, but I knew I was able With my panda pals and my bamboo buddies used to doubt us. Now we laugh cause it's too funny. Yeah, we got the answers. Like AI, we don't have wings, but we stay fly. It's all about community. Each one teach one. That's how we bring back the unity. So we speaking love fluently. Come and get some Pandemania. I promise you'll truly see what Nessie aw, man aw. Thank you so much, brother. That's all I have to say. I mean, it just means the world to me. I know for a fact the community is going to listen to that. It's going to get stuck in their ears and they're going to be like this is a great song. Honestly, everyone I've shared it with loves it and it just puts a smile on people's face. It's a great happy vibe. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. If you didn't know, this means the world to me. Thank you so much, brother.
Speaker 3:Of course, man, the pleasure was all mine. Shout out to this dope community man. Pandemania is definitely one of the best communities out here. You guys are doing nothing but taking care of them. The art is amazing, so I'm definitely excited for those plushies. And yeah, man, it's just a vibe. I'm glad to be a part of it.
Speaker 2:Well, in exchange for the wonderful gift you've given us, I've got all sorts of good stuff I got to get your way, bro. Speaking of the plushies, I'm going to get some for your twins. I've got some dope merch. We've got everything from some cool backpacks to sneakers, to mugs, to shower rugs Everything, bro. So I'll let you do a little Christmas shopping for some items.
Speaker 2:But, bro, also I've got to make sure that you've got, like my, access to some easy messaging so that you can get some help with any and all travel, especially these events you're going to. Don't ever, ever forget, you've got a travel agent in me, bro, and I've got the dealals always. So make sure you don't hesitate. I truly enjoy helping people get their travel done and that's really a big money saver. So don't forget about that. But yes, I'll hook you up with some fun merch as an extra. Thank you for what you've done. You've put just an awesome, professional, cool, hip vibe to our cute family friendly brand, and to have that work, I think, is really, really impressive, don't you? Was that a challenge at all, thinking of making a cute little family friendly brand like cool? I think you pulled it off, bro.
Speaker 3:So it's actually pretty funny. I used to work for our after school program during the summer in Michigan and we would take the kids to the studio once a month and we would literally do covers like Old Town Road and stuff like that. So it was kind of nostalgic doing that again, you know, because I haven't done that in a couple years. So it was really nostalgic and it felt good. So, yeah, it was fun.
Speaker 2:Man, that's so cool. Of course you're the give back guy. I bet you work with kids just so well and your kids are lucky to have you man, so I think it's a good fit for sure. You pulled it off, and you pulled it off really quickly and I don't wanna put any promises out there.
Speaker 2:But I have spoken to Nessie about some pretty wild ideas for some future music also, cause you know I've got access to some recording studios around here. It would be hilarious if my kids did some recording. Maybe I'll throw down some bars and then we were also tossing around some ideas also about maybe some little animated music videos and we could have some characters doing different things. Anyways, we got some fun ideas. This is just hopefully the beginning of some different good tunes coming from Nessie for our community, and I know Nessie's always down for some crazy projects and he said that he'd be down. So I don't know if you'd want to share any songs collabs with me or my family, so let us put together some tracks before you approve.
Speaker 2:On that crazy idea, I know my kids would be down, but I don't know why I put that out there, especially publicly. For me to do anything like that. That's ridiculous. Listen to me, I can't rap. So, nessie, I appreciate you taking the time with us tonight. Bro, I'm gonna be putting together a giveaway here in the background. Can you give us maybe? I wanna know right now, at this moment, what is minting. How can we go and support you with money and go and buy something and show our support for you at this moment? What's the number one item? I know you've got some multiple things we could go and go after, but what's the number one priority on your list that you would like to see some support from right now, bro?
Speaker 3:Wow, man appreciate it. I mean, I don't know, I'm kind of bad when it comes to this, like there's a lot of things that I have mentioned right now. Number one if you want the most access to me, I would have to-.
Speaker 2:And feel free to post anything up top Number one if you want the most access to Nessie, and post anything up top bro.
Speaker 3:For sure. Well, yeah, if you want the most access to me, the biggest suggestion that I could say is to mint a real-game music pass. With that real-game music pass that gives you access, basically an all-access pass to me for life, no matter how big I blow up. It basically entails you the 25% discount on my 101 collection, as well as performances. It gives you a free claim excuse me, it gives you a free claim to every single thing that I drop on the blockchain for the rest of my life, as well as it gets you a discounted mint for all Okay, do you hear me?
Speaker 2:Yep, I was just excited. I figure you're a busy, popular man, you get home by-.
Speaker 3:Yeah, so like Um, but yeah, so basically, like I said, that gives you a free claim to everything that I drop on the blockchain as well as it gives you a discounted mint for all of my projects. So Open Minds that is my fully-traded 3D music NFT project minting. Right now I have real-game music pass holders able to not only get a free claim at the end of Mintout, but they also get a discounted mint of 0.015 instead of the regular price, which is 0.045. So I've had a lot of people be able to complete the album for a lot cheaper you know what I'm saying compared to the public way, so you can definitely tap in with that. It also gives you free tickets to all of my headlining concerts, as well as access to exclusive merch. And you know, every year I'm gonna have a private listening stream. Every year I'm gonna have a private listening session you know what I'm saying with Twitch streaming available as well. So definitely excited. You know what I'm saying. If anybody is interested in that, there are only 11 left or, excuse me, there are 12 left, so definitely tap in. There's only a hundred total. So, yeah, like, those are the people like I plan on bringing on stage with me at the Grammys. I don't care how much it costs, how many bills I have to pay or whatever, I don't care, I'm gonna do it, because those are the core group of people you know what I'm saying that really want I want to see who wants to support me in the long run. You know what I'm saying and I feel like by holding that pass I'm able to you know what I'm saying say thank you by not only giving free music, not only giving you free access to my shows, but just getting to know you and who you are. You know what I'm saying. So definitely tap in.
Speaker 3:My main project Menting right now is Open Minds. Like I said, it is a fully traded 3D music NFT collection of 1,110 music NFTs. Excuse me, 1,000 of them are available for the public, 100 are reserved for real game music pass holders and 10 are reserved for the team. And I did that number because my twins birthday is November 10th, so the supply is 11,10. Basically, it's a 10 track album and through this album, I'm all about motivating people. I'm all about you know what I'm saying staying positive, reminding people that they're one of ones and just trying to be the best that they possibly can. You know, through this project, I want to be able also you can look at the top, there's a pin tweet with a thread showing all the information you need to know about it but basically, through this project, I want to help open up more minds. I feel like this space definitely opened up my mind and I want to be able to help us on a human to human interaction and be able to use these tools and these social media tools to be able to, like I said, elevate us and unite us as one, because I feel like society and just things in the world try to separate us so much, but we're a lot stronger when we stand together. So definitely you could tap in. I'm looking forward to having the Brainiac events, where not only will I be performing but I want to bring in speakers that we can have communication skills and financial literacy and team rope building, you know, like things that will really help us, like I said, as a people. So definitely tap in if you're interested.
Speaker 3:Every single mint comes with a free plushie. Shout out to Vital Toys and NFA. So definitely excited to get you guys that, because I wanted you guys to like literally be able to wake up and just look at these plushies and just remember to have an open mind as you go throughout your day. You know, so definitely excited to get it to you guys. We're 75% minute out so far. So right now we're sitting at 759, I believe. So only about 240 more. So this came out in July.
Speaker 3:It's definitely been a marathon, but I've been excited, you know, having new people join the community and being able to, you know, work on things in the background so that way, by the time we are minted out, we'll be able to throw the Brainiac events and I'll be able to bring out artists and the speakers. And you know, I'm just really excited to show you guys what I have to offer. I also was able to give Open Mind Holders a free claim to the collab that I had with Snoop Dogg. So you know, you never know what I'm gonna drop as a free claim if you're an Open Minds holder. I have a lot of music in the backpack with a lot of mainstream artists. So you know, I'm definitely looking forward to giving it to you guys, looking forward to growing the community and bringing some of the pandas over. You know, so definitely appreciate the time Lane. Thank you for letting me be able to talk about what I have to offer. And yeah, definitely, just keep Open Mind, guys.
Speaker 2:Damn. I love that. I love the little wake up and start the day with an open mind. That's great, bro. That's really good marketing right from the get go. Oh, you're a genius, that was cool.
Speaker 2:I'm going to take some education from you. As we speak, I'm learning from you and taking inspiration and you are an inspiring being, my friend. I get inspired by your content, by your hustle, you as a father. I love that. You were stoked on your kid's birthday and you were like this is what life is all about, bro. I can see why you're taking the independent route and you don't want to be told what to do, and you've got a family and a reputation and you hold yourself high and you stick to it and I just think you're an inspiration, bro. I love what you're doing. I love supporting you. I'm going to hop in there and make sure I'm caught up with minting anything and getting caught up, and then, as you know, I'll bug you in the background and the DMs and get you some merch and get your kids some stuff as well, and I just look forward to maintaining an awesome relationship with you in this space, bro. So I want to recommend to anyone.
Speaker 2:The cool thing about art and music is like, honestly, I know Nessie has some really cool perks and he has some really cool value attached and he's in the NFT space and the Web3 space. I have seen from my sister when she was trying to make music work it's a really, really tough game and I just love the idea of supporting artists and being in this year, in this day and age, where it's possible to support artists in different ways than it's ever, ever been in the past. It's just an opportunity for us to buddy up with some of our favorite artists. That's how I look at it. In what game, in what way, in what industry could I somehow be having a cool, long, one-hour conversation with a cool artist? I've done this now a few times, like with artists, and it means the world to me. I love music, I love the memories. It helps me hold on to, it accesses different parts of my brain when I hear something and it reveals different memories I forgot I even had. It's just a really powerful avenue of memory storage. I think I want to put money into artists that are in the here and now and that I feel like I can have a claim to fame somehow I don't know, I think, definitely outside of the flipping game.
Speaker 2:I don't buy an NFT in hopes to sell it. I really love to support who I love. Nessie is now. I mean, you always have been part of the Panda fan, but we've got a Nessie Anthem, just like I was talking about, bro, I have a claim to fame now with a Nessie Anthem. That's how I think this is so powerful. And now I'm not going to do this, but it gives me access to Nessie. I can see him on a space and be like yo, nessie, what up, bro. Thanks again for that song. I love you. I keep playing it.
Speaker 2:Our community loves it. It creates a connection and a real business usage also. Again, nessie, I'm not going to bug you in public or on spaces, but you know what I mean. It's a powerful way to do business and make connections. Also, I've done the same thing with fighters.
Speaker 2:For Heaven's sake, what world would I be speaking with Alexander Pontosha? He's got a UFC belt, for Heaven's sake, and I'm in his DMs because of cute pandas, what? I'm just really proud and excited that we've got a Nessie Anthem. That was my long last little monologue of why I really love to support artists. You give us value, bro, instead of the whole business, talk just your art, your music, you, as an artist, you give so much value. I think we all need to take a little sit back and close our eyes and realize how much music plays a part in our lives. What a wonderful time that we live in, with blockchain, to be able to support artists this way and be able to be like yo, I'm a big fan and get their attention also, wouldn't you say, nessie? Is that too honest or too transparent of a thing to say?
Speaker 3:Being able to not only support an artist but just being able to talk to me in spaces. If you saw me last year and where I was, you've definitely seen the growth. It's like being able to be a part of that journey. I feel like it's special to have you guys with me on this journey because once I am at that higher peak, you guys will still be with me. I tell people all the time I'm still going to be in spaces, I'm still going to be in Web 3. I see this as a lifelong commitment because I just feel like, since you guys have given me this honor, I'm saying in this platform to be able to be heard and you do support me. It's my job to make you guys as proud as possible.
Speaker 2:That's so dope. That's a cool thing to say, bro. You definitely make us proud. You know I hate to stay on this topic. I'll make one more little point.
Speaker 2:I had a video gig. I showed up it was tech nine and I was like whoa, this is crazy, what's happening? How did this happen? I was in a tattoo shop. I saw a makeup artist, knew a photographer who knew the artist that had a connection with tech and that artist had a connection with a tattoo artist who tattooed tech's stomach. That day they asked me to come and get some video footage. I was just like man, this is crazy. This is before the Web 3 thing.
Speaker 2:I was like how much work went into getting tech's attention, for this to happen for these fans, because at the end of the day, it was a bunch of fans sitting there like, whoa, we're here hanging with tech. We didn't care about any money involved. We didn't care about anything other than like this is the guy we've been listening to his music for a long time, since the 90s, and he's here hanging out with us. It was a really, really special experience. Well, the artist had been sending in fan art for a decade, bro, and finally got tech's attention. Tech was like fuck man, that's really cool, I want to fly out there and meet you. It all happened with Web 2 style connections, sending art. My mind also goes there with music artists in the NFT space. That took 10 years of physical mail trying to find a connection with tech In this Web 3 world. It's a really easy way.
Speaker 2:I think about super fans. I think about my buddy. I grew up, moved to Boise when I was five and his room was full of Michael Jordan posters, memorabilia, and I wondered how much him and his parents spent on Michael Jordan stuff. In no way shape or form. Was that ever going to be recognized by Michael Jordan? He'll never be able to say Michael, look, that was me. In the Web 3 space you can show support for an artist you love and become a whale, I guarantee you as an artist. Nessie, do you notice that? Supporters that love you, supporters that pick up multiple things, do you start to organically feel who is a true supporter and who puts money behind their words of I support you, bro. It's not always money, I know that Everyone's in different situations, but just support in any way, shape or form.
Speaker 3:No, I definitely notice it. Those are people that either I reach out to them on my own or they just reach out to me on their own. We just start to build that special relationship. Like I said, it's just an energy pack, a battery pack, and it just keeps me going and motivates me to keep going. Somebody out here is appreciating what I'm doing, because at times it definitely gets hard. I've been told no so many times and not even my best friends really support me. I'm just going to keep it a buck. It's not that they don't believe in me, but it's just been so long that they're just like okay, bro, we know we get it. And it's at the point where they want to see what happens. It's like I can't really get the same strength from them that I get from you guys, because you guys are just like I don't know. It's just different, because I don't know. It's just different. But it definitely is appreciated. Like I said, it's just motivation to keep going.
Speaker 2:You're keeping us motivated to keep going and I want to thank you, my friend, for spending an hour with us. This is just working out pretty great. I like to be punctual and the whole starting on time, ending on time thing is really cool. This is just working out perfect, bro. I love that you hung out with us tonight. You produced that amazing song.
Speaker 2:I want to remind everyone that's why we're here the audio to that music video. We want to celebrate Nessie and what he did for us. So please, please, please. If you can't mint any of his stuff, go show some support, for sure to follow, go through some of his content, leave some love and, in the future, keep an eye out for his content. He's always dropping a bunch of stuff and he's always dropping new content, and if you are into music, into art, into creativity, you definitely want to keep an eye on Nessie in this space, and so I'm excited to keep an eye on your week with all these performances. I wish I could be there, bro, but I promise one of these live events the Panda Fam will make something happen. We'll put Nessie on the stage. Make sure we get to one of these events where you'll be, and I can't wait to see you perform live. So thank you, my friend.
Speaker 2:I do have a winner here, mr Conquest. Congratulations. I'll post this up and hop in your DMs. And then I also have, need I remind you, up in the top, this is the actual video for the music video, with a $50 giveaway as well. Oh shit, we've got Conquest coming up. I've got to get him up here real quick, nessie, if you don't mind. I can only imagine he's got something to say about your song, so I've got to let this happen real quick and then we'll wrap it up. But this is exciting, conquest. Thank you for coming up, bro, you're the winner of the giveaway. You're catching some luck lately, and I just wanted to bring you up because I know you've always got some wise, loving words to say as well, my friend. So I'll let you have the mic. Go ahead. What's good, buddy.
Speaker 4:What's good, everybody. Hope y'all doing well. Now I'll text you, nessie. Well, I sent you a DM but I said, no, I'm going to just get on the space and actually say it. But yeah, bro, you know I'm about to get one. I'm definitely about to get one. It's been on my list for a while of NFTE, so just give me a little bit and I will be grabbing one for a minute.
Speaker 3:Oh, it's all love, man, it's all love Conquest. I appreciate the thought, I appreciate the support, you know, and it's all love, bro. I understand everybody has their own situations right now and that's another reason why I started doing Nessie's Labs as well, you know, because with that, you know, every 10 minutes I do raffle off of open minds. So it's by far the cheapest way to be able to get in the mint right now, for ASAP, which is the latest drop from Nessie's Labs, is.0069. So I mean, basically, that's the basically easiest way to get an open mind, you know. So, even if you can't afford it, still, like I said, it's the likes and the retweets and the love, and you know what I'm saying, you telling me these things, that's still like it means the world and you can't put a price tag on it. So I appreciate the love Conquest and we're gonna get you one.
Speaker 4:Oh yeah, bro, gotta show you love bro, always have and always will.
Speaker 2:I love that, conquest. Much love fam. That was perfect. I love that you showed all sorts of respect and love to our guests. What a great way to end the night. Congrats on your win, conquest and Nessie.
Speaker 2:I've just gotta back him up as well and say, ooh, I'm sorry, I haven't minted anything recently from you. I'm on it, bro. And also, be on the lookout for some DMs, for some fun merch for your kids and for yourself, bro. I've even got some comfy slides, some sweatpants. There's some champion hoodies on there. Yeah, there's some good stuff. And you might be like yo, this backpack looks like an upgrade. I might check it out. All right, I'm done. That was my little final pitch for the store. Go check out the merch. We got some good stuff. All right, nessie. Thank you. My bro Conquest, thanks for coming up, and Nessie thanks for being a good family man and taking care of those kids. That means the world to me as well. I love good examples and I'm always trying to find inspiration myself as a family guy too, so that's inspiring as well. So much love you guys. Any final words from you, nessie?
Speaker 3:Man, I just appreciate the time. Thank you guys for coming out, thank you for being here, thank you for the opportunity and yeah, man, I hope you guys enjoy the song. Run up the video. Definitely looking forward to the TikTok dances and whatnot, so yeah, that's perfect.
Speaker 2:With that being said, my friends, no pressure to stick around. You can hop off this space and go watch the video yourself with better audio, but I am going to leave you all with the song one more time. I'm going to be jamming and I've got the whole thing memorized, bro, so I'm not going to embarrass myself and let you hear me, but let's run it back one more time in the space. Much love you guys. Have a wonderful night. It's almost Monday. Let's kick this week's ass.
Speaker 3:Love you guys.
Speaker 4:See, and hugيرة, get it rich, ain't no that h*** as well. Check your sound, cause I'll take it quicker lately. I'm feeling pretty sick with Panamania boy. I'm too ill. Got so much to store. I run a map too real. Got my hand pulling in rewards. You can feel. Don't blow your swords. Boost the lord's truth. Deal 50,000 salt problems for my Panas in the field.
Speaker 4:Feel like shan'ta in lane, in my own lane, prepping up the next generation to play the all game. No rad jokes. Learning life. It's not a fable.
Speaker 4:You could try to say I couldn't, but I knew that I was able, with my panda pals and my bambu buddies used to doubt us. Now we laugh cause it ain't too funny. We got the answers like yeah, we don't have no wings, but you know that we stay alive. It's all about community. Each one teached one. That's how we bring my unity. So we stick in love. Blow it live, come and get some.
Speaker 4:Panamania, I promise that you'll treat me to the king's high. If they good vibes, i'ma come through feeling like a panda. We just kick it like it's coming for ya. Ever since a kid in the lunchroom told myself that I can always be who I want to be, I'm gonna show them the biggest picture traveling the world, saving money and getting rich, and you know that it helps us. Well, check yourself, cause I'm taking quicker. Lately I've been feeling pretty sick with Panamania boy. I'm too ill, feeling like a panda. We just kick it like it's coming for ya. Ever since a kid in the lunchroom told myself that I can always be who I want to be, PANAMANIA.
Speaker 2:I got Panamania let's go, let's go. Thanks, nessie, thanks everyone. Have a good night, have a good week, much love.