Layne Stein: Behind the Music (of VoicePlay) | Vocal Arts with Peter Barber

[@PeterBarber]

It was such a pleasure getting to chat with Layne about all the inner-workings of VoicePlay and PattyCake Productions! Any other guests you'd like me to bring on the show?

[@emmanuelanyiwo6]

Eric Holloway,Peter hollens,avi Kaplan,Matt spriggs

[@Tintenstreuner]

Ashley Serena and Adam Chance.

[@js_musicmedia8981]

Avi Kaplan for sure!

[@Machete_Kissed_Ya]

Ed Boyer would be so exciting. He must be the best mixer if VoicePlay, Homefree and BassGang engage him so often.

[@mariefein5544]

Eli!

[@edmitchell528]

Someone else has said this but an interview with Eli would finish this series perfectly. The whole group is so humble and yet so good at what they do. Nice interview. Look forward to the next.

[@lauragraves4342]

Yes! And Eli is really good at explaining things. I think they all are, but still. They are all such a joy to listen to as well.

[@alishamisk]

💯

[@kaspianocz6330]

I have never heard Layne speak for this long. He is really quiet and humble. I was always picturing him like really outgoing, expressive person, but he is not. Super interesting

[@5foot2eyesofblue13]

Layne is so sweet and the most humble guy.

[@ilonadever8249]

Great interview, Peter! Voiceplay is just the bomb. Geoff and Layne have both been interviewed, even Cesar with another reactor. Eli is their secret weapon, would love to hear from him!

[@brotherjohnnyjones693]

The Voiceplay version of Nothing Else Matters should have a Grammy

[@danielcummins5092]

Layne inspired my son to start beatboxing -- he's 14 now and is getting pretty good. What a cool interview!! Thanks!

[@ColtonRMagby]

Layne dropping knowledge for VoicePlay fans? BOO-YAH! I'm hooked!

[@shelleeroe7305]

I was definitely here for that.

[@par500dragon7]

I reaally hope Layne and the other VP members know how much joy and pleasure they provide to their fans. Many smiles, much laughter and a few tears have resulted from their videos and songs.

[@evazdarska3360]

Oh that was so lovely. It really shows Layne loves what he's doing. He could talk about his work for weeks and I would gladly listen. ❤❤❤

[@EtherealForever]

Ah thank you for this. The fact that a lot of what he does is "subconscious" shows just how much natural talent he has. No Divas here 😉.

[@mustangsally5210]

Really enjoyed this interview. Thank you to both you and Layne. And I love the fact you allow your ‘guest’ time to think and answer - so many interviewers interrupt the answers or try to make an interview about what they know. Your interviews are a pleasure to listen to 👍

[@susanfulbright4898]

Loved seeing Layne and listening to his comments, musings and analysis. What a sweet guy! No mention of the carrot king and how that evolved.! Maybe next time.

[@martymiller9802]

Thanks Peter for shedding lots of light on Layne’s “nature” and contributions.

[@LizzyGarozzoMusic]

Great job, both of you!!! Such a great interview! Layne is one of the most talented acapella arrangers out there and one of my favorite humans. 😊(He’s being VERY humble.)

[@ada.monika]

Layne is so humble and quiet, I thought he would be like a ticking power bomb 💣 what a surprise! And it's not a disappointment! I love his passion, commitment and professionalism❤ plz, never change nor give up and plz give us as much of Layne (and VioLayne❤) as possible! Peter, thank You so much for this awesome interview. Amazing job, honey to my ears and eyes😅 as always.

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

Oh wow! Only knew Layne from his absolutely awesome work with Tony over at Pattycake Productions; stumbled across this interview accidentally, hadn't heard of Voiceplay previously. Incredible how much these guys have going on, the range of creative talents they bring to their activities... and how they find the time and energy for it all is hard to imagine!! Truly impressive.

[@katherinelinkous6249]

Welcome to the VoicePlay rabbit hole! Dive in and enjoy the ride! 😁😁😁

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

@@katherinelinkous6249 Thank you! It's a rabbit hole that seems to be full of lovely enthusiastic people 😁

[@DavideBaroni]

The only topic you didn't dig into were... Carrots! 😅😁 Really loved this interview. There's always so much to learn from this kind of things and from this kind of human beings. Thank you both for this, I really appreciated. ❤ I'll have to watch it a few more time to gather all the things that are there, thank you again. 🙂 See you next time!

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Loved this chat!! So interesting listening to that two of you and especially the chats about arranging! Thank you 😁

[@Machete_Kissed_Ya]

Super interesting interview! Great questions. Layne is so lovely, cute and insane genius.

[@chocoholicallemand9096]

SO late, but I love that he is also a fan of you!! How big of a mood booster was that!!??

[@The-Sneaky-Vampire]

Is that a Daria shirt?! XD I adore VoicePlay and eat up these interviews! As a creative and a singer myself, I love the deep dives into others' processes. And both Geoff and Layne are brilliant but also seem so humble and down to earth.

[@BetsySchiller-sj2sm]

Love him ❤ great interview. I also watched Layne and Tony on the Pattycake Production channel explain how they did the Bump In The Night video. It was fascinating and I highly recommend the video!

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

Really, really hope they do some more BTS content over at Pattycake Productions! 🤞 Even if they post them on a 2nd channel or something? I'm always so curious about how they manage all the behind-camera creative processes, and their videos are SUCH high quality, it's fascinating hearing just how much effort & re-working goes into achieving that.

[@galadballcrusher8182]

Such a rare insight into the creative process and the mindset behind it....beyween this and Geoff interview we can feel spoiled from both yours and Elizabeth's (Charismatic Voice) interviewing and the chances it gives us to get informed, satisfy curiosity driven general questions but also for the ones more technically savvy and interested , learn a ton.

[@irenestahl1598]

Layne is so impressive. He is so humble and smart!!

[@isaacstain7784]

Thanks! This was a great interview! Layne is so talented at what he does, yet is so humble! It was great to hear his background story! Thank you, Peter, for doing this interview! You were able to answer all of our questions in that short amount of time! I look forward to seeing the next interview!

[@PeterBarber]

Thanks so much, Isaac!!

[@leeelizabeth7102]

Mr. Layne Stein. Indeed it's pleasure listening to your arrangements of music; ear-enlightening. And you're so gentle, real gentle. I'm going to look for videos of your violin music.

[@lizwildcatmunro2460]

Eli from Voiceplay does a lot of the lighting for Voiceplay’s videos, I’d love if you could please do an interview with him

[@rebeccarose7405]

What a great conversation! Thank you Peter, and to Layne for letting us in on it. ❤️🎶

[@beverlykrebs4372]

Yay!!! Christmas is coming early this year! Thanks Santa!!!💜

[@karenzak6627]

Thank you for another great VP team interview! Lane is so talented, the sounds he can produce to accent and compliment their music is mind-blowing! And his arrangements... Wow! This was a great way to learn a little more about him and all he does to provide for his family as he brings a sense of wonder to the music lovers who follow him.

[@DianeMerriam]

Even VoicePlay songs that I don't really care for as a song turns to pleasure on the sheer musicality they have.

[@WhateverDeluxe2012]

Man, I love these deep dives of yours, Peter. And VP does such a phenomenal job every single time.

[@risperdude]

I have always loved VoicePlay's version of Phantom. It was soo unique and so cool. But then, i am an EDM fan and love those vibes they added. They may be able to put a younger crew together, but "hotter??" Srsly?? No way in heck. The Daddy (zaddy nrg with Geoff) vibes are strong in the crew.

[@shelleeroe7305]

One thing I love about Voiceplay is they’re always trying new things, I’m glad they’re not afraid of what people think because that mindset of being a people pleaser can be very debilitating. I would know because I’m trying to stop doing it just so I can create my art business. I will say this, Voiceplay will never become stale because they’re too ingenuitive and innovative. So good at what they do. Great inspirations for people like me because I’ve seen that they’ve already done it so I can too.

[@kathymchugh689]

Don't have to see it first. Already know I'll love it!

[@ljt974]

Love the little intro of clips for the guest! Very cool.

[@christineschutten248]

I loved the interview. Layne is such an interesting guy. I have no background in music but love to hear about how musicians go through the process of arranging songs.

[@Filiz_E]

I've been waiting for this🎉 Thanks for that lovely interview! Layne is such a sweet, humble and talented guy💙💙

[@leoniefrenkert-ghazi399]

Thanks, Peter. what an insightful interview! I love VoicePlay's music and through your interviews with Geoff and Layne I learned a lot about these two likeable artists and what they do. I was very surprised at how humble Layne speaks, but with an incredible love and enthusiasm for his work. I could listen to him for hours! (And: for a non-native English speaker he is perfectly understandable, unlike Geoff! lol). How about Eli as our next interviewee? ❤❤❤

[@Jenna.g.85]

Layne is awesome

[@Agnes_EvaR]

Thanks for the great interview Peter and Layne! Always a pleasure to listen to Layne talking about his work and passion. He is brilliant at what he does, yet humble and kind. And he is a hard worker and loves his family so much. I hope we can enjoy his arrangements, his singing voice and his drumming for many years to come.

[@thisismetoday7423]

Excellent interview, Peter!! Looking forward to hearing from the other VoicePlay members at some point! Thank you!! ❤

[@alexwalker8440]

I hope they keep the VoicePlay flame going forever! 🔥 Thanks for another fantastic interview, Peter! 😍

[@eriklind8489]

Another wonderful interview. Thank you Peter and Layne. It was very interesting and enlightening.

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

that was great thanks to both of you for a very informative and interesting interview ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@EmmaYadkin]

So great to hear Layne's voice. Even better than the sound are the thoughts and ideas he expresses. Thank you for doing this interview.

[@CharronMcLeod]

He has such a lovely laugh. Wonderful interview!

[@wh15p]

Loving the insights into technique, production and musical preferences. Brilliant stuff, both of you.

[@Kb-gn4cr]

I'm Scottish and roll my 'r's' naturally. I tried rolling them backwards straight away as soon as it was described. Funnily enough it never happened!😂 great interview

[@melissastruxness512]

This will be cool. His beat boxing is amazing

[@iamkerok]

That was a great conversation!

[@Denalicat]

What a wonderful conversation. Thank you both for "bringing it!"

[@susanmarblestone3081]

My amazing nephew!!

[@thisismetoday7423]

Yes! Looking forward to this! ❤

[@liisaara7242]

Always love hearing Layne get to talk about his process and his passions. Great interview!

[@elvwood]

Great interview, again! Glad I finally found time to listen to it.

[@jennrodriguezdaluz]

thank you so much for this interview peter, and thank you layne for sharing yourself with us! having a huge share of VP's arrangements, it was incredibly humbling to hear layne speak at length about his process. it give renewed appreciation for VP's music. not every VP song is my favorite, but it's in my very biased opinion that VP never misses, and layne's breakdown on his process explains in part why. also, oh what i wouldn't give to hear a layne demo 😅

[@mamiemartinson4649]

I am in the LOVE Voice Play's PHANTOM ❤❤❤❤

[@katthor7311]

Great interview, Peter. You definitely have a talent for this, and I always enjoy the conversations you bring out of people. Hopefully you and Layne can get together again to check out one his arrangements. That would be so interesting.

[@cclawson8013]

This was a fantastic interview! Layne has always had such a creative mind when it comes to the arrangements and/or productions. I have no idea how he fits all of the VoicePlay, Pattycake, and family into the days/weeks/year. He has so much going on at one time that I would totally feel overwhelmed! I can’t wait to see him explain an arrangement in ProTools. I have been looking forward to that.

[@shelleeroe7305]

This is what I’ve been waiting for. Thankfully I have the day off. Ya I think this will be worth getting up at 7 am in the morning. I love your podcast and I love your channel. Definitely learn so much. I hope you get to eventually interview each of the voiceplay members.

[@AuntDandy]

Congratulations on 150,00! I’m a little late watching but it was a wonderful hour!💜💜💜

[@silv-eee]

Great interview! Loved hearing all the details about arranging and Layne seems like such a sweet guy.

[@aussiebloke609]

59:48 Reaction does not equal analysis. So true. 👍

[@anymous1485]

LET'S GO!

[@ronsbrat525]

Thank you Peter and Layne for an awesome interview.

[@louieleanos3554]

Great interview! Layne is so talented.

[@caitlinkavanagh3298]

33 hours... *twitch* I've been looking forward to this since you let us know you were going to interview Layne... and my shift starts at... 7 CST. *TWITCH* lol

[@chenmd16]

Thoroughly looked forward to this interview and it was great! It was interesting to hear from Layne's prospective and what he does.

[@keydemoore]

Thk you Peter, you always deliver.

[@KaaSerpent]

That was SO GOOD. I look forward to see another Layne interview!

[@huldradraco]

Really looking forward to this! 😃

[@ValKnot21]

Thank you for this interview, Peter and Layne. I greatly enjoyed it.

[@karingreen396]

What a joy this interview is. Thanks

[@beadwright]

A tease about a collab between Voice play and Peter? ... love it

[@dorisg.3]

Layne = a lot of talent 🤩👍👍👍🫶

[@mariefein5544]

I would love to see Layne & Geoff work together. The interaction would be great to see. Enjoyed this interview so much.

[@bjspeck4337]

I loved Layne's helicopter sound in Dream On. Hellfire was incredible, wicked, mesmerizing and utterly unforgettable. But I can't get Apple Music.

[@gracetheatre23]

This was an amazing interview, Peter!! I learned a lot of things about Layne that I didn't know about before, and it was just nice to hear him talk about everything you asked. Thank you for asking those great questions, I look forward to you having him on again so that you can look through that protools session! Thanks for this amazing interview and I look forward to seeing who else you interview in the future❤

[@alexwalker8440]

Looking forward to it!

[@Itsmebaileygee]

Layne is so lovely. He seems so sweet, soft spoken and delightful. I love him

[@Haarkad]

Phantom? Love that version!

[@daletimberlake8109]

That was great!! Awesome interview. You did a great job with really intelligent questions!!

[@rhov-anion]

It took me a few days to finally have a free morning to listen to this. I wanted to be able to focus, not listen while working. It was a nice view into the history and process of VoicePlay. It was especially insightful for me as someone just starting at music arrangement. I love Geoff's and Layne's creative arrangements, so I hope you two can get together again and talk more about that. You are truly a wonderful interviewer, Peter. I can't wait to see who you get to talk to next.

[@reneleroux7669]

Excellent! My only additional question would have been with determining who the 5th artist would be and whether or not VoicePlay will have a permanent 5th member in the future. Omar and JNone would be my choice for that position. They both fit in well. Or, bring them both on and make the group a six person team.

[@sunnishine100]

I vote Eli too!

[@AuntMimi-]

An amazing interview! Loved it so much 💛💛

[@shirleykarr560]

Great interview! Hoping you get the ProTools thing figured out for a later session. Now I'm going to be hoping for a Peter/VP collaboration, and imagining Friends On The Other Side with Geoff singing lead... 😊

[@Eileen_in_Vegas]

Once again, the guest started out not-wholly-comfortable, and 10 minutes in you're just two guys shooting the (musically-geeky) breeze. You're an awesome interviewer, being able to accomplish that with every single guest!

[@DayOfElisha]

thanks for doing this! Enjoyed it so much!

[@glowface79]

17:07 I love the thoughts about collaboration and getting ideas from others. From a totally different scenario: with some friends, we sometimes do D&D games for public events, and we put a lot of time into writing adventures together. It's an incedibly different thing from working alone. For sure, you need somebody to be the lead writer/chief editor, but when lots of people add their own ideas, and comment on other people's ideas, it can become something really clever.

[@judybrowning1463]

Excellent interview!!

[@Samantabhadri]

Loved this interview! Have so much more appreciation for the creative process that goes on with their productions. Very informative - thanks!

[@kathrinewatson6321]

I remember Chicago and have them on my playlist!

[@dannygraham6304]

Great interview

[@judithboulden3456]

The Chicago thing is awesome. They were my first real outdoor rock concert in Oakland, CA along with the Beach Boys. Just aged myself. Oh, well.

[@LindaRMarks]

Thanks!

[@PeterBarber]

Thanks, Linda!

[@monicareginalopescavalcant1516]

A great talent from an excellent group

[@toddreed882]

Great interview!

[@daviddavison6391]

Very cool