Smoked Out Soul - The Upful Life

ORGONE Throws Down December Funk At The Independent In SF

December 20, 2025January 27, 2026 B.Getz ORGONE, san francisco, Smoked Out Soul

Orgōne returned to SF to remind us why they remain heavyweight champions of West Coast funk.

Upful Life

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The Upful LIFE Podcast #100 features an exclusive, deeply intimate conversation with Derek Vincent Smith, the mastermind behind the kaleidoscopic, multimedia sound-art collective Pretty Lights . Easily the most requested guest in the history of the show, this wide-ranging, beautiful breaux-down marks Smith's first official interview in over a decade.When Episode 100 finally rolled around—the major milestone I've been aiming for since sta8rting this journey—I wanted to shoot for the proverbial stars. Even so, I was relatively unprepared and totally gobsmacked by how it all played out once Derek went all in.It is my honor and privilege to offer an unprecedented window into the world of Derek Vincent Smith. We cover everything from his embryonic ambitions, wrong turns and shortcuts, to building a spiritual path and becoming a husband and father. We dive deep into his reunion with soul brother Michal Menert, the conception and manifestation of the state-of-the-art audio-visual laboratory known as the Swirl Bridge, and myriad points between.A *deep bow* to Derek and his PL team, plus the good folks at Mammoth Music Group. Episode 100 has been a pretty fantastic fever dream. As listeners will soon hear, this engrossing opening salvo, expansive as it may be, is merely the beginning of A Pod Thru Life Fantastic.SALUTE to all the Upful LIFE listeners, sorcerers, and empresses who tap in, show love, and unfailingly recharge the battery in my back so I can continue chronicling the music and cultures that surround!Give Thanks for 100 Eps!Jah Bless--bgLISTEN ---> bit.ly/upful-100-LlNK lN Bl0-***available wherever most pods are casted***cover art: Trey Hebron ... See MoreSee Less

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