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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