Have you ever done something just because you were told not to?

Today we're here in the studio in Austin with a genre-defying force of nature. DPAK is a sonic visionary, a boundary-smashing artist, and speaker who ignites stages and earbuds around the globe. He’s performed with icons like Rihanna, India.Arie, and Jason Mraz. He writes and performs songs that mean something, and his art is living proof that, at its best, sound can set people free.

Even more than that, DPAK is a rare artist who can drop a banger anthem at a festival, then cogently explain how inputs and outputs work, like a rogue systems engineer with a mischievous mind.

If you're a deep and expansive thinker, you're going to dig this one.

In this special in-person episode with DPAK, you'll hear:

Why the “lone wolf” phase of the creative process is a myth
How censorship, self‑censorship, and propaganda shape what you think is possible
The hidden power of sound, tuning, and mantras to change your physical, mental, and spiritual state—whether you “believe” in it or not
Why your playlist might secretly be eroding your self-esteem as you bob your head
And much more...

Find DPAK and his work at:

Website: https://dpakworld.com/
Instagram: @dpak.world
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gv5EPhOtWTHz3wlXtOEyE?si=9p0ZlguoQiibtjRYeElj4g
Facebook: @DPAKWORLD
YouTube: @DPAKWORLD
X: @DPAK_WORLD
TikTok: @dpakworld

We just got back from playing a show in Vegas, laying down new tracks for my new album, vocals, guitars, and even dusted off the old tenor sax and clarinet. And thanks to everyone who joined us for live music at Banger's in Austin, TX—you all rock!

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