BESPOKEN
Welcome to BESPOKEN, The A to Z Media Podcast. This podcast delves into the world of independent music and physical media culture. In each episode, your host, Scott Pollack (President of A to Z media), speaks with industry experts and dedicated creators who are bringing music to life in every format imaginable. For 30 years, A to Z Media has worked with countless record labels and artists to meet their manufacturing and printing requirements. We hope that these conversations will educate, entertain, and inspire you.
Episodes
In this episode of BESPOKEN, host Scott Pollack sits down with Josh Bonati, the Brooklyn-based mastering and lacquer cutting engineer behind Bonati Mastering. With a discography that spans indie icons, cult classics, and high-profile reissues, Bonati has become a go-to mastering engineer for artists and labels who value precision, depth, and analog character.
This conversation dives deep into the often misunderstood world of audio ...
In this episode of BESPOKEN, host Scott Pollack welcomes Ken Shipley, co-founder of the influential reissue label Numero Group. Known for its meticulous packaging, deep archival research, and genre-spanning catalog, Numero has spent over two decades preserving overlooked artists and forgotten underground music scenes, from soul and funk to punk, post-hardcore, early emo, and beyond.
This conversation centers on Sequoia, Numero’s am...
In this episode of BESPOKEN, host Scott Pollack welcomes Mo Shafeek, co-founder of Mutant and a visionary force in the world of film soundtracks and collectibles. Mo discusses his long-standing partnership with A to Z Media, spanning nearly 15 years, including his previous role as Creative Director of Music at Mondo, to the present day with Mutant.
Mo dives deep into his creative approach, sharing how he collaborates with studios, ...
In this episode of BESPOKEN, host Scott Pollack catches up with Dr. Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association and former President of the groundbreaking indie label Kill Rock Stars. Dr. Sabin, who also hosts "The Future of What" podcast, shares essential music industry knowledge that independent artists and labels need to succeed in today's competitive landscape.
The conversation includes the collection of music roy...
In this episode of BESPOKEN, host Scott Pollack welcomes Lewis Griffin, the owner and principal designer of Blackout Studios. Based in the UK, Blackout Studios specializes in creative media production, particularly vinyl record and CD packaging for independent artists. In this episode, Lewis shares insights into his creative process, discussing how he immerses himself in the music to craft distinctive designs emboldened with a DIY ...
In this episode of BESPOKEN, host Scott Pollack welcomes renowned Zoetrope animator and artist Drew Tetz.
Drew, known for his mesmerizing zoetrope artwork for vinyl records and slipmats, shares his journey from graphic design to becoming an influential figure in the field of zoetropes. The conversation delves into Drew's creative process, his notable projects, and his innovative experiments with animation and technology. Drew discu...
Welcome to BESPOKEN, a podcast that delves into the world of independent music and physical media culture. In each episode, we'll be talking with industry experts and dedicated creators who are bringing music to life in every format imaginable. I'm Scott Pollack, your host and the president of A to Z Media.
For 30 years, A to Z Media has been working with countless record labels and artists to meet their manufacturing and printing ...
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