Andrew Becker is a musician and filmmaker based in Los Angeles who records under the name Human Potential. His latest release under that moniker is Eel Sparkles, which is out now. Populated by unlikely hooks and contrasts between light and dark the album demonstrates the wide reach of Becker’s talents. We discussed the current album, his love of the band XTC, the connection between filmmaking and composing music as well as the bio he wrote to accompany the album which begins:
“In spring of 2025, Becker crammed a Tascam 488 and a Mark Shippy signature balalaika into his vintage Givenchy bindle and set sail for the rugged steppes of Inner Mongolia. There, he hoped to track down and solicit the tutelage of legendary baritone, Ariunbataar Ganbaatar, and thus, transmogrify the foundational gain of his sonic effluvium.”
Host/Producer: Jedd Beaudoin
Theme music: Torin Andersen
