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David McWane discusses the creation and unique elements of the song 'Opportunity' by Big D and the Kids Table.

“Opportunity” is a laid back, feel-good track off of the new Big D and the Kids Table album The Good Ole American Saturday Night. Though this reggae-infused song doesn’t necessarily stick to a typical pop structure, it’s an uplifting piece of music that truly shows how this long-running band can get together in a room and create the ultimate mood for anything from a house party to a festival. In this episode, vocalist David McWane opens up about the creation of “Opportunity,” from its somewhat mysterious lyrics to its many unique instrumental and production choices. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on…

People in this episode

Host: Chris DeMakes

Guest: David McWane

Topics covered

• music creation
• reggae
• songwriting
• production choices
• band dynamics

Keywords

• Big D and the Kids Table
• Opportunity
• David McWane
• music production
• reggae music

Sponsors

DistroKid

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Big D and the Kids Table

Books & works: Opportunity, The Good Ole American Saturday Night

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