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title: "A Universe Of Groove with Harry Terrell (Still Woozy, Maggie Rogers, The Breathing Effect)"

description: "Playing drums at Red Rocks or the O2 or the Greek are dreams made reality for Harry Terrell. As producer and multi-instrumentalist, he brings perspective to the drum kit, electronics to the acoustic, and vibe to the studio. In this pod, Harry shares some of his favorite techniques for getting killer drum sounds, navigating music theory, and what it means to be a modern musician. The drums are alive and well! Chef Harry T is a drummer/producer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/chef/tall guy based in the Los Angeles area. He likes to do lots of stuff, including play for Still Woozy, make silly funk jams, write serious love songs about personal development and feelings, push the boundaries of sandwich possibilities, learn new Spanish vocabulary, and stretch out his sore little legs. He also REALLY likes to make music with his best bud Eli Goss, who will join us in the interview at some point, in their best-friendship-band of over 10 years called The Breathing Effect, which basically makes complex-yet-familiar bangers with influences ranging from ambient noise music to 70s Japanese city pop and yacht rock to 2000s indie rock and softcore songwriters."

status: complete

date: 2025-09-02

kind: guest

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  - harry-terrell

listenUrl: "https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/A-Universe-Of-Groove-with-Harry-Terrell-Still-Woozy--Maggie-Rogers--The-Breathing-Effect-e37jn8c"

lmwUrl: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-uiDtYirIw"
appleUrl: "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-universe-of-groove-with-harry-terrell-still/id1567355195?i=1000724513333&uo=4"
spotifyUrl: "https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Y8t8g7b9Q74rQqpoohE84"
youtubeUrl: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnJipKu-LoA"

topicsDiscussed:
  - "Effects"
  - "Drums"
  - "Microtonal music"
  - "Music production"
  - "Songwriting"
  - "Collaboration"
  - "The music business"
  - "Drum tuning techniques"
  - "Navigating the music industry"
  - "Balancing multiple music projects"
  - "The modern drummer's role"

hostNote: |
  **Harry Terrell** drums for Still Woozy and Maggie Rogers, produces his own material, and co-leads The Breathing Effect with Eli Goss, a range of contexts that says something about how he thinks about the kit: not as a service role but as a compositional one. "Music theory is one of those things that rewards you if you go that next step deeper."
  
  We get into drum tuning and tone evolution, the intersection of electronic and acoustic approaches in modern production, and how Terrell juggles multiple serious projects without any of them becoming a side hustle. The conversation also covers what he calls music's healing and parasympathetic quality, a claim that sounds like wellness language but lands as something more precise about why he keeps doing it.

selectedMoments:
  - label: "Discussion on drum tone evolution"
    startSec: 228
    note: "Harry speaks about the intersection of electronic and acoustic drumming, reflecting on how modern technology influences drum sound."
  - label: "Music theory insights"
    startSec: 2799
    note: "Harry explains how understanding music theory can deepen the experience of making and listening to music."
  - label: "Juggling touring and personal projects"
    startSec: 657
    note: "He shares his strategies for balancing his freelance music career with personal projects."
  - label: "The human element in music"
    startSec: 1401
    note: "Describing the importance of maintaining humanity in music while working with electronic elements."
  - label: "Harry’s work with Still Woozy"
    startSec: 1482
    note: "Harry talks about his experience touring with Still Woozy and the dynamics within the band."
  - label: "The recording process of 'iPod Dealer'"
    startSec: 1310
    note: "Harry recounts the journey of recording his recent track with his band, The Breathing Effect."

excerptQuotes:
  - text: "And I think that music theory is one of those things that rewards you if you go that next step deeper."
    startSec: 2955
    reviewed: true
  - text: "It really has this healing power and this parasympathetic reactive quality that for me when I'm listening to music or making music, I experience in vastly different ways depending on what I'm doing."
    startSec: 3270
    reviewed: true
  - text: "There's nothing stopping you, especially at this point, the way you said things are so democratized now, it's like anyone can pick up a little interface or a little recorder and just kind of go for it and see what happens."
    startSec: 3272
    reviewed: true
  - text: "It's beautiful. I guess I just think that it's just a beautiful thing."
    startSec: 3370
    reviewed: true

faq:
  - question: "What techniques does Harry Terrell use for getting killer drum sounds?"
    answer: "Harry shares insights into tuning techniques, mic placement, and the balance between live recording and electronic elements."
  - question: "How does Harry Terrell approach music theory in his work?"
    answer: "He views music theory as a tool to enhance creativity and understanding, enabling deeper connections to the music he creates and listens to."
  - question: "What has been Harry's experience touring with Still Woozy?"
    answer: "Harry describes the supportive family dynamic within the band and the exciting experiences of playing at iconic venues."

transcriptPublished: false

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