Erik Blood is the technical wizard of the Black Constellation. He’s worked with nearly every artist in the Constellation and has left an undeniable footprint on Seattle music at large. But he’s more than just a “behind the scenes” force. When Blood steps up to the mic, he uses every instrument and genre in his arsenal to convey his truths and intersecting identities.

On this episode, Blood relays his journey into music production from recording tracks on a Teddy Ruxpin to producing pivotal Seattle records for Shabazz Palaces, Tacocat, THEESatisfaction, Moondoggies, and more. Blood also digs into his solo work, the way sexuality plays into his music, and growing up in a Black and white home. Blood’s love of music and skill in capturing its recorded essence knows no boundaries.

Listen to a playlist of music from the episode and read the transcript on KEXP.org.

Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/fresh

Erik Blood is the technical wizard of the Black Constellation. He&rsquo;s worked with nearly every artist in the Constellation and has left an undeniable footprint on Seattle music at large. But he&rsquo;s more than just a &ldquo;behind the scenes&rdquo; force. When Blood steps up to the mic, he uses every instrument and genre in his arsenal to convey his truths and intersecting identities.
On this episode, Blood relays his journey into music production from recording tracks on a Teddy Ruxpin to producing pivotal Seattle records for Shabazz Palaces, Tacocat, THEESatisfaction, Moondoggies, and more. Blood also digs into his solo work, the way sexuality plays into his music, and growing up in a Black and white home. Blood&rsquo;s love of music and skill in capturing its recorded essence knows no boundaries.
Listen to a playlist of music from the episode and read the transcript on&nbsp;<a href="http://kexp.org/" data-stringify-link="http://KEXP.org" data-sk="tooltip_parent">KEXP.org</a>.
Support the show:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kexp.org/fresh" data-stringify-link="https://www.kexp.org/fresh" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.kexp.org/fresh</a>

Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen) with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. Hosted by KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each of the 10 episodes takes listeners on a musical journey connecting the stars of the Black Constellation and drawing meaning from their art, emphasizing the revolutionary power of communion along the way.

Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen) with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. Hosted by KEXP&rsquo;s Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each of the 10 episodes takes listeners on a musical journey connecting the stars of the Black Constellation and drawing meaning from their art, emphasizing the revolutionary power of communion along the way.

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