Rusty Hodge
Radio Broadcaster & General Manager of SomaFM
Rusty is the General Manager of SomaFM, an independent and donation-based radio station from California in the US. He’s been managing the playlists of several stations on there for more than 20 years. His music collection seems endless, and he always finds the right sound for the right moment. SomaFM feels like it magically adapts to the setting you’re listening to it. How he selects and finds the music on his stations, who else is involved, and why he became a radio broadcaster, will be explained in this episode. Rusty is one of Ben’s heroes when it comes to music. SomaFM and in particular Groove Salad has been a big influence on his musical journey. You’ll find out more about Groove Salad and the other stations in this podcast. This is a very special interview. We contacted Rusty for the first time and have never spoken to him before the recording of this episode. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.
“I can’t imagine having a better audience!” -Rusty Hodge
Show Notes:
02:35 - KEZY
23:09 - Brave New World
33:45 - Allmusic.com
38:47 - Dobie - Way Over
55:09 - Bandcamp
77:40 - Fila Brazillia
78:47 - Leftfield
79:17 - Emancipator
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