Jeff Fenster episode:
Patchwerk Recording Studios presents... The I dO MUSIC Podcast
In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with Mr. Jeff Fenster Executive VP of A&R for Warner Brother Records about the following....
- starting out in the music industry as an attorney doing business affairs
- how he got his first job as an a&r with Geffen records & why he left
- his deejaying days & the various clubs he played at
- how A Tribe Called Quest ended up signing with Jive Records
- working on The Menace 2 Society soundtrack
- working with Keith Murray, E-40, Too Short, KRS-One, R-Kelly, Joe @ Jive Records
- the story on how they discovered & signed Mystikal to Jive Records
- how Brittany Spears was discovered & why they decided to sign her
- how Jive got into pop music with the Backstreet Boys
- his transition from Jive Records to Island Def Jam then back to Jive
- working on the Luther Vandross tribute album
- what he has going on now at Warner Brothers Records
Greg Street episode:
Patchwerk Recording Studios presents... The I dO MUSIC Podcast
In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with Legendary Atlanta DJ... Greg Street about...
- being signed to Atlantic Records & doing his album
- the importance of understanding the business part of the music industry
- his relationship with Cash Money & Master P
- what impact radio has had on hip hop music
- some of his most gratifying moments
- what makes Atlanta special
- his need to read program
Lil John Roberts episode:
Patchwerk Recording Studios presents... The I dO MUSIC Podcast
In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with world renown drummer / producer Lil' John Roberts about....
-Touring with Janet Jackson
- The time he turned down Michael Jackson's offer to go on tour
- The impact his parents had on his musical career
- The importance of being dedicated to 1 instrument
- The importance of having a good work ethic & a good reputation
- His thoughts on todays artist using more live instrumentation
- Working with Prince, Sheila E, Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Stevie Wonder, Neyo & so on
- Managing his own career
- How he trained his ears
Taking a break from our regularly scheduled program to bring you "Engineers Corner"
- Engineers Corner is a podcast with a group of our Patchwerk Staff Engineers
- These conversations cover pop culture, technology & sound from an engineers perspective..
- we will be dropping these episodes periodically from month to month in between our regularly scheduled I dO MUSIC Podcast - that premier on Fridays at 7:30am
as always full video of all of our podcasts are available on The Patchwerk Studios Youtube Channel
Patchwerk Recording Studios presents.. The I dO MUSIC Podcast
In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with Interscope Records A&R / Executive
Ray Daniels about.....
- why he considers himself a southern gentleman with a NY hustle
- living in NY for the birth of hip hop & living in Atlanta when hip hop took off
- how he got his start in the music industry
- how working in the Atlanta Airport changed his life
- his transition from Epic Records to Interscope Records
- what is was like to work with LA Reid
- the importance of "lingo" in urban music
- the importance of being humble & appreciative
- his ultimate goal (changing peoples lives)
- character vs. talent
- how he listens to a song
Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast...
In this episode host Sammy Approved sits down with Nitti Beatz & discuss....
- how he got his start in the music industry
- being influenced by gospel music & the role his mom played on his career
- werking with artist like Ghetto Mafia, Young Joc, Rich Homie Quan & Dae Dae, Gucci Mane & Eight Ball & MJG
- what he did when he got his 1st hit record (8ball & MJG - Playin' Games)
- his production deal with Jermaine Dupri & So So Def
- Nitti Beatz Recordings (his record label)
- legendary producers vs. here & now producers
- his tag "its a nitti beat" & the importance of branding your sound
- why he prefers to werk with new artist as opposed to established artist
- his secret to making his beats
- the werk he does in the community via his Chosen One Ministries foundation
- the impact of drugs & alcohol in the music industry