Listen now ↘The latest four episodes of "From the 1st Drop" / Begin Here
A single drop at the beginning of a piece of music can change your perception of it. A single drop from a song can affect everything.
Follow your interests by listening to "From the 1st Drop" wherever you are.
Stories worth
waiting for.

Breaking Down the Song “Sage Brush”
Bear Cole opens his notebook behind a deep southwest Bear the Astronot song.
Episode details ↗
Welcoming IMIKO to 1st Drop Music
A conversation about community, house music, anime influence and joining the 1st Drop roster.
Episode details ↗Every episode.
Its own story.
You will be able to access the episode's audio, video, and the story behind it when you open an episode. The art work for each episode is retrieved from the published podcast feed.

Breaking Down the Song “Sage Brush”
Bear Cole opens his notebook behind a deep southwest Bear the Astronot song.

Welcoming IMIKO to 1st Drop Music
A conversation about community, house music, anime influence and joining the 1st Drop roster.

Realities of the Recording Studio: DMX & Puff Daddy
A candid studio story about the good, bad and strange realities of working in music.

Jonathan Dewitt on Music Management & Record Labels
Useful advice for independent artists who are trying to navigate electronic music and artist relations.

Live Streaming with Trask Snow aka DJ IMIKO
Why live streaming matters and how independent musicians and DJs can utilize it effectively.

Independent Music Distribution
Early discussion about putting independent music out into the world and the show's changing identity.

Welcome — Episode 1
Meet Bear Cole and hear the initial vision for a show centered around music knowledge and fun.
In the Southwest,
the first rain is everything.
All of nature waits before a storm arrives. The atmospheric pressure changes, the smell of the air changes and then one drop hits the ground and awakens the desert.
A good song can have the same effect. A single sound, a single story, or a single idea can create anticipation, provide relief, provide happiness, create memories and ultimately bring new life. "From the 1st Drop" is created in anticipation of that moment.
"From the 1st Drop" is hosted by Bear Cole and is set in the American Southwest. The show includes interviews with musicians about their creative process, discussions about the realities of working in the music industry, studio stories, and conversations about how technology has influenced the way artists create. In addition to providing information about creative processes, "From the 1st Drop" discusses how independent creators can financially sustain themselves. "From the 1st Drop" is a forum for exploration, practical advice, honest experiences, and building relationships based upon shared experiences.
Every storm
takes a different path.
Music & Culture
Discussions regarding artists, scenes, history, releases, and geographic locations that create significance for music.
↘02Creative Work
An examination of how ideas evolve into tangible forms, and how creators develop lifestyles that allow them to continue to create.
↘03Technology & Systems
Technology, platforms, and structures that alter how culture is created and experienced.
↘04Southwest Stories
Discussions regarding people, places, and unanticipated connections found within the American Southwest.
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before it pours.
"From the 1st Drop" offers listeners new episodes, field notes, behind-the-scenes content, and occasional invitations.
Listeners can join "From the 1st Drop" and select which elements of the 1st Drop ecosystem they wish to engage with.
Join the podcast list ↗No noise. No list sharing. Leave whenever you want.Follow the work
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Listeners can hear about the label, releases, playlists, and artists that are discussed during many of the interviews.
↗Original musicListen to Bear ColeListeners can enter the world of the host's artist catalog, videos, playlists, and stories.
↗Professional workMeet Bear Gallagher-ColeListeners can examine the leadership, technology, production methods, and systems used to produce the projects.
↗Creative systemsVisit Free the LineListeners can witness the design and technology practices that develop tools for creative organizations.
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