The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Ep535: Making Music & Vinyl History w Producer Plug
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Producer Plug discusses his journey from New York DJ to hip hop producer for Wu-Tang members, running multiple record stores, and launching R&G Records in Inglewood with Snoop Dogg.
Topics Include:
Producer Plug discusses meeting again at Austin Record Fair
His three superpowers: DJing, executive producing, and music production
Born in Flushing Queens with father's influential Fisher sound system
Father introduced him to WCBS-FM and classic disc jockeys
The Fugees "Killing Me Softly" became his first musicology lesson
Father taught him to stay curious and humble about music
Started buying records at Nobody Beats The Wiz and Coconuts
Carried white garbage bag of records through high school
All The Right Records shop combined haircuts and vinyl shopping
Made popular mixtapes across Queens neighborhoods, sold as CDs
Got on record label promo lists by showcasing his tapes
Mixtapes evolved into producing albums with original beats naturally
Career progression through DJing, A&R, and label executive roles
Opened multiple Records & Goods locations across different cities
R&G stores feature unique Grail Museum showcasing rare pressings
Hip hop's importance: taking best moments from every music genre
Each store represents a spiritual piece of his father
Haradio Sound Lab offers vinyl meditation space for listening sessions
Tom Silverman's advice: learn from my billion-dollar mistakes instead
Vinyl On Demand releases reissues plus upcoming Big Boo collaboration
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