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To The Feeling Of Flow State with Rani Adi (PinkPantheress, Dove Cameron, postergirl)

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Fresh off of an NPR Tiny Desk concert, Rani shares her undeniable love of music in this episode. Her belief in herself, her band, and the power of hard work was truly infectious. No matter what you’re doing, in music or outside of music, Rani’s vibe is guaranteed to leave you more inspired, energized, and ready to take on the odds. Rani Adi is a Brooklyn-based artist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer, and content creator whose work merges live musicianship with modern production. She’s the co-founder and bassist of the band postergirl, which she started just over a year ago, and has performed with artists including PinkPantheress on Tiny Desk and Dove Cameron on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Rani is currently producing both her debut solo album and postergirl’s debut record, continuing to bridge the worlds of performance, production, and storytelling, crafting music that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

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2025-12-09

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/To-The-Feeling-Of-Flow-State-with-Rani-Adi-PinkPantheress--Dove-Cameron--postergirl-e3c1vfc

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlYhw5E24f4

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-the-feeling-of-flow-state-with-rani/id1567355195?i=1000740377190&uo=4

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XBZboz0BTcQKu3YAW0AVT

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOd5eLO3Res

topicsDiscussed

Collaboration
Creativity
Jazz
Music production
The music business
Experiences at NPR Tiny Desk
Balancing production and performance
The importance of practicing
Navigating the music industry
Flow state and its impact on music creation
The journey of postergirl
Developing a unique sound

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**Rani Adi** was fresh off the NPR Tiny Desk with PinkPantheress when we recorded this. "I have been watching Tiny Desks for years, and I love Tiny Desks so much. I also love the artist that I got to do it with, PinkPantheress." That's not name-dropping: that's someone who built toward something specific and got there. She's co-founder and bassist of postergirl, has backed Dove Cameron on The Tonight Show, and is simultaneously producing her debut solo album and postergirl's first record. We cover the 12-hour lockout rehearsals that prep high-stakes performances, what flow state actually means in a production context, and the jazz training that shaped how she breaks rules. "If Esperanza Spalding never believed in herself, who would I be?", the self-belief argument is practical here, not motivational.

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Reflecting on Tiny Desk Experience
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Rani shares her surreal experience performing at NPR’s Tiny Desk concert with PinkPantheress and the freedom she felt during the arrangement process.
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Understanding Lockout Rehearsals
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Rani explains the rigorous 12-hour lockouts during rehearsals and what it takes to prepare for a high-stakes performance.
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The Concept of Flow State
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Rani discusses the importance of flow state in producing music and how it affects creativity and collaboration.
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Believing in Yourself
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Rani reflects on the significance of self-belief in achieving musical dreams and how artists can impact the world.
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The Journey of postergirl
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Rani shares the formation and future aspirations of her band postergirl, emphasizing their creative process.
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Practicing vs. Creating
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Rani talks about the difference between practicing music techniques and the more instinctual process of creating music.
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Tackling Gender Norms
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Rani discusses her experiences as a woman in jazz and the challenges faced along with the empowerment found in her journey.
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Influence of Jazz on Modern Music
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Rani elaborates on how her jazz background informs her current music work and the conversations around genre in modern production.

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I have been watching Tiny Desks for years, and I love Tiny Desks so much. I also love the artist that I got to do it with, PinkPantheress. She's phenomenal. One of my favorite artists.
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It's almost like that saying that people say: you learn all the rules to be able to break them and I feel like it's very similar with music.
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...you have to be comfortable with not being good at what you're practicing... you should practice things that you're not excelling at essentially.
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If Esperanza Spalding never believed in herself, who would I be?
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Music is a way to communicate an inner world and the world itself. It’s such an expansive way of creating art that is an experience as much as a sonic experience.
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faq

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What was Rani Adi's experience like performing at the NPR Tiny Desk concert?
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Rani shared that performing at the NPR Tiny Desk concert was surreal for her, as she had been watching those performances for years. She felt a sense of freedom and creativity during the process of arranging the music.
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How does Rani Adi balance being a producer and a performer?
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Rani discussed the challenges of balancing her roles as a producer and performer, emphasizing the importance of her collaborative work with her band postergirl and the creative processes involved.
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What challenges did Rani face as a woman in the jazz scene?
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Rani talked about the misogyny she encountered while pursuing jazz, noting that the environment was predominantly male and often dismissive of her abilities before proving herself.

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