Episode Summary:
In this episode, James Cox interviews Jeff Niebuhr and Heath Cobb from the band Hecojeni. They discuss their musical journey, the formation of their band, and their creative process. The conversation touches on their college band days, their approach to songwriting, and their plans for releasing music. Jeff and Heath share anecdotes about their first concert experiences and their musical influences. They also talk about the challenges and joys of creating music in a home studio and their vision for future collaborations.
Key Topics:
- The origin and pronunciation of the band name Hecojeni
- Jeff and Heath’s first concert experience and how they met
- The transition from their college band, The Chill Bumps, to Hecojeni
- Their approach to songwriting and recording in a home studio
- The decision to release singles instead of full albums
- Musical influences and favorite bands
- The role of Technology in modern music production
- Open invitation for collaboration with other musicians
Contact and Connect:
- Visit Hecojeni website: https://soundcloud.com/hecojeni
- Follow the podcast for more episodes and updates
Call to Action:
- Listeners are encouraged to reach out to Hecojeni for potential collaborations and to check out their music on SoundCloud.
James Cox is an individual living with cerebral palsy. He has a podcast called “When Words Fail…Music Speaks” in which he discusses how Music can help with depression. James has lived with cerebral palsy all of his life, and now he wants to help people understand that living with a disability does not define who he is.
James’ dad is a retired colonel in the Air Force, so he lived in many different places such as the Philippines and bases in the southeast USA meeting many interesting people and gaining life experience. James has worked several different jobs over the years that allowed him the opportunity to meet new people and gain different outlooks on life. Places such as Central Carolina Tech College, The Sumter Library, Dave and Buster’s, and Outback Steakhouse.
James has been living on his own for five years now. Moving out of Sumter SC, he has been living up to his life long goal to live on his own and thrive despite his disability. He now lives in Columbia SC and has a part time job that he loves in addition to his podcast.
