Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast

10/23/2025

Nikita Lev on why AI can't emulate the human experience of creating art.

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10/19/2025

NYC-based songwriter ⁠Nikita Lev⁠ joins for this 100th episode! We discuss Nikita’s brand new EP, ⁠Suspend⁠, her upbringing in , music influences, and the culture and music scene .

Suspend reflects the city that shaped her. Born and raised in a household steeped in music – from chamber ensembles to 90s alt-rock – Nikita began writing songs at ten years old. After a brief stint in LA, she returned to New York with a sharper edge and deeper sense of artistic identity. That energy drives every part of Suspend, a collection that fuses delicate songwriting with raw emotion, full of moments that are both bruised and luminous.

The latest single “⁠⁠No One Is Gonna⁠⁠” a warm, emotionally rich reflection on love and presence – on what it means to feel fully connected to someone, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Nikita shares insights into her process with her guitarist/producer and we delve into the challenges of navigating political discourse within the arts, the impact of AI on music creation, and the importance of authenticity in artistic expression. The conversation also touches on the role of cover songs and tribute bands in the music industry, as well as her future projects and artistic collaborations.

Momentum continues to build for Nikita, from the dreamlike unease of “⁠Kill Her Mind⁠” to the quiet certainty of “No One Is Gonna,” Nikita continues to establish herself as one of indie-pop’s most emotionally resonant new voices. With each release, she invites listeners deeper into her world – a place where introspection, contradiction, and beauty coexist in delicate tension.

10/17/2025

We hit 100 episodes! Here we feature NYC-based songwriter Nikita Lev who just released her latest EP, Suspend.
November 4 Brooklyn show: https://wl.eventim.us/event/nikita-lev/668187?afflky=BabysAllRightBrooklyn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mvhqBuzRnw
Be sure to follow her and the podcast!

It's our 100th episode! and we're joined by NYC-based songwriter ⁠Nikita Lev ⁠https://nikitalev.com We discuss Nikita's brand new EP, ⁠Suspend⁠, her upbringi...

09/12/2025

Check out our latest featuring The Imaginaries! Check them out!!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UUnOtT9GwfbXECI8GD3Cy?si=e592cb02e8564a59

08/22/2025

Episode #99 out now! The Imaginaries new album just dropped and it's fantastic! Seriously, go listen to this group. Everything is top notch... great songs recorded at the famed Muscle Shoals Sound Studio with world class players. Streaming everywhere..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMBhJ0v8i1E

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4X5OdGHjSRs0PYuQc0v3QQ?si=42358b0674bb42e8

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08/04/2025

Have you heard our podcast with with singer/songwriter Terra Renae yet? She just toured with R&B legend Macy Gray! Here's a playlist with some of her songs and influences. Link to podcast in the comments (also in all the usual streaming places).

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4eneDQRJidstolxqLQY0pd?si=81c52f6515704ebf

07/25/2025

Episode #98 Remembering Ozzy now streaming! Thanks to those who joined for an impromptu chat on the lasting impact of the Prince of Darkness. We shared our memories of listening to, seeing, and playing Ozzy tunes and even got stories from a guest who's band toured with and met the man himself at Ozzfest '99!

Thank you for everything Ozzy Osbourne
🤘🦇🤘

Skunk Manhattan Tim Driscoll Dave Tucker Blaine Matte Tony Park

ESP pays tribute to the Prince of Darkness, inviting friends to to reflect on ⁠Ozzy Osbourne⁠'s life and discuss the impact his music has had over the past s...

07/17/2025

New episode with pop singer and Macy Gray protege, Terra Renae!

https://youtu.be/fckk92IJu28

Emerging pop artist ⁠Terra Renae​ ⁨⁩ joins us on the podcast fresh on the heels of a European tour opening for ⁠Macy Gray⁠. Terra's debut album, ...

07/11/2025

Episode #97 now streaming!

Emerging pop artist ⁠⁠Terra Renae joins us on the podcast fresh on the heels of a European tour opening for ⁠Macy Gray⁠. Terra's debut album 'All I Have⁠' was released earlier this year under the guidance of the R&B icon.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5j9bMFbY05TMUFMwfR78i6?si=7823ae1c115e4a51

Terra is currently working on her sophomore album with collaborators Epic Mazur, Lauren Christy, and Sam Short. A U.S. tour supporting Macy Gray launches July 25th in St. Louis, and Terra will be performing August 4th at the Mercury Ballroom in hometown of Louisville.

06/18/2025

moe. is on tour and they are badass! Go see them, there are still summer dates for the midwest and east coast.

Here's our chat with founder/bassist Rob Derhak. Enjoy and be sure to subscribe to our channel! We've got some cool guests coming up as we near our 100th episode!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH36FpMq_tY