Gabriel Kahane - Not Using the Internet for One Year and the Art of Orchestra

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Today’s guest is singer-songwriter, pianist, and orchestral composer Gabriel Kahane. He’s released several albums to critical acclaim, and he’s written essays for publications such as The New Yorker and The New York Times. Gabriel has a unique approach to songwriting - in 2016, he traveled all around the United States gathering inspiration for his album Book of Travelers.

On this episode, we dive into Gabe’s recent year-long hiatus from the internet, in which he discovered how genuine human interaction has become harder to find as our reliance on technology has grown. We also speak about the human nature of creativity and how technology can help but also interfere with the creative process.

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