Indie Spotlight: Michael Isaak's Arabesque Folk Release
4/2/202622 min
Indie artist Michael Isaak joins Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris to talk about his unique Arabesque folk sound, blending cultural influences with modern songwriting.
In this episode, Michael shares insights into his musical journey, creative process, and how he developed a distinctive style that sets him apart in today's indie music scene. From inspiration to production, this is a must-listen for fans of indie, folk, and world-influenced music.
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First 90 secondsDarrell Craig Harris· Host0:00
[laid-back music] Welcome to Music Matters Podcast with Darryl Craig Harris, talking about all things music with celebrities, artists, music business insiders, and more.
Speaker 20:15
Michael Isaac, how are you doing today?
Michael Isaak· Guest0:22
I'm doing good. I'm so excited to be on here with you, Darryl. Thank you so much.
Speaker 20:26
Well, thank you for joining me. Um, you're coming to us from, uh, New York City, but you're an LA guy originally. Is that correct?
Michael Isaak· Guest0:33
Originally, yeah. I'm born and raised in LA, moved to New York in 2024, uh, for school.
Speaker 20:39
Yeah, that, that's quite a transition, as we know.
Michael Isaak· Guest0:42
Yeah.
Speaker 20:42
New York, New York is, is fun, and there's of course a, a tons of energy there and, uh, a lot of great talented musicians, of course, too. So you have a, uh, a single that was just recently released March 6th called "Hold Your Keys." That's from your debut album, 'cause I think you had a actual EP out before, correct?
Michael Isaak· Guest0:58
Right, right, right, right. This is my first, um, studio recorded album, uh, project, so.
Speaker 21:04
And then your, yeah, your full album, the debut album, The Carpet Maker, comes out May 15th, so that's coming up. That's not too far away. Such a cool album. I was checking out, um, Hold Your Keys and, and some of the other tracks, and I love the sound because it's a mixture of cultures and vibes. Tell me about, uh, how you approached writing this album, 'cause it's different than your, your other tracks that you've released previously.
Michael Isaak· Guest1:28
Totally. Yeah, I mean,