Tiff Randol (IAMEVE): Scoring "Ray Donovan," Witnessing David Bowie, and the Mamas in Music Mission

About this episode

Tiff Randol discusses her artistic journey, experiences with David Bowie, and her advocacy work in the music industry.

In this episode of Jrodconcerts The Podcast, we go behind the curtain with Tiff Randol, the multidimensional artist, composer, and producer known as IAMEVE. Tiff’s journey is a masterclass in artistic evolution—from her formative days interning at Philip Glass’s Looking Glass Studios (where she was a fly on the wall for David Bowie’s recording sessions) to becoming a powerhouse composer for major projects like Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters and Ray Donovan. We dive deep into the technical and emotional craft behind her latest music, including the single "Desire" and her album Legacy. Tiff also opens up about her experience as a neurodivergent creator and her vital advocacy work as the co-founder of Mamas in Music, a global nonprofit reshaping the industry infrastructure for caregivers and mothers. Inside the Episode: The Creative Hack: The power of splitting time between the industry energy of the West Coast and the sanctuary of Upstate New York. Leaning Into the Shadows: Navigating the dark electronic textures of her single "Desire" without losing herself in the process. The Bowie Influence: What it was like seeing David Bowie and Philip Glass work in the studio and how that…

People in this episode

Host: Jamie A Rodriguez

Guest: Tiff Randol

Topics covered

• artistic evolution
• music composition
• neurodivergence
• advocacy in music
• creative process
• industry challenges for mothers

Keywords

• Tiff Randol
• IAMEVE
• David Bowie
• Mamas in Music
• music composition
• neurodivergent creator
• Ray Donovan
• Desire
• Legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mamas in Music

Books & works: Ray Donovan, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Desire, Legacy

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