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The Whole Bulb with Kyle Pulley (Alex G, Dr. Dog, Mo Lowda & the Humble)
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- title
- The Whole Bulb with Kyle Pulley (Alex G, Dr. Dog, Mo Lowda & the Humble)
- description
- What’s it take to gear up, build a studio, and grow a career step-by-step? Kyle Pulley, a music producer, audio engineer, and bassist in Philadelphia, is here to share his journey, which includes working with greats like Alex G and Dr. Dog. His story includes his studio being sold out from under him! Kyle co-owns and operates Headroom Studios, and co-formed and plays in the band Thin Lips.
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- complete
- date
- 2025-08-05
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- guest
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- kyle-pulley
- listenUrl
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/The-Whole-Bulb-with-Kyle-Pulley-Alex-G--Dr--Dog--Mo-Lowda--the-Humble-e36e9bc
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tf-eqpyHbQ
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- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-bulb-with-kyle-pulley-alex-g-dr-dog-mo/id1567355195?i=1000720691165&uo=4
- spotifyUrl
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LDGB7szEGZ79deGbPf8Me
- youtubeUrl
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKv91MtGOGU
- topicsDiscussed
- Mixing
- Music production
- Compression
- Bass
- Drums
- Analog
- Reverb and delay
- Collaboration
- The pandemic
- Mastering
- Effects
- Building Headroom after the studio was sold out from under him
- hostNote
- **Kyle Pulley** produces, engineers, and plays bass in Philadelphia, co-owns **Headroom Studios**, and plays in the band **Thin Lips**. He's worked with **Alex G**, **Dr. Dog**, and **Mo Lowda & the Humble**. The through-line of the conversation is what it actually takes to build a career and a studio step by step, including the studio he built getting sold out from under him along the way. We get into why Philadelphia works the way it does: less competitive than LA or New York, a scene that holds together because enough people decided to stick around and build something. Kyle talks about moving studios mid-pandemic, what he looks for in a mix (parallel processing, chasing the right "vibe" for a record over a formula), and having a song land in a film. The episode closes on why he does any of it: music, he says, can heal people and their trauma, and make them feel less alone.
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- Kyle's journey in music production
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- 31
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- Kyle shares how he transitioned from a 7,000 square foot warehouse to starting his own studio and the ups and downs that came with it.
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- Feature film and song collaboration
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- 205
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- Kyle recounts the experience of having a song featured in a movie and the anxieties that accompanied it.
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- Philly vs. LA music scenes
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- 448
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- A discussion on how being in Philadelphia influences artistic careers compared to the larger music hubs of LA and NYC.
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- Community and collaboration in Philadelphia
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- 606
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- Kyle highlights the importance of community among artists in Philadelphia, contrasting it with more competitive scenes.
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- Overcoming studio challenges
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- 1115
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- Kyle talks about the difficulty of moving studios during a pandemic and the lessons learned in resilience.
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- Mixing and production techniques
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- 1690
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- Kyle explains his approach to mixing and the importance of finding the right ‘vibe’ for a record.
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- Love for music and its impact
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- 3369
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- Kyle discusses why he loves music and its ability to heal and connect people.
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- It's crazy that you can vibrate air and make people feel better. Music has the ability to heal people, heal their trauma; it can make people feel less alone.
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- 3293
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- Philly is a place where enough people have cared to stick around to build something.
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- 524
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- You don't make music for... you make it for other people, but ultimately you have to make it for yourself.
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- 287
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- It's much easier to agree on how to collaborate when everyone knows their strengths.
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- 943
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- Music is this beautiful cross-section of life, and it allows me to connect with all different kinds of people.
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- 3370
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- question
- What inspired Kyle Pulley to become a music producer?
- answer
- Kyle's journey started with a passion for music and a desire to create, leading him to work with notable artists and ultimately co-own Headroom Studios.
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- How did Kyle Pulley build his music career in Philadelphia?
- answer
- Kyle built his music career by fostering relationships within the community, working on various projects, and adapting to the challenges of the industry.
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- What are some key techniques Kyle Pulley uses in music mixing?
- answer
- Kyle emphasizes techniques like parallel processing and understanding the role of each component in a mix to enhance the overall sound.
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