It's Levels To This
It's Levels To This
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Two longtime music pros (Sensei & Fatboi) go deep on what makes music great. A podcast for music producers, artists, and fans.
Fatboi is a Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated, award winning producer whose credits include: Camoflauge, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Rocko, Shawty Redd, Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Juvenile, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, OJ Da Juiceman, 8Ball & MJG, Jeremih, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Bobby V, Ludacris and Yo Gotti, Monica, Zay Smith, TK Kravitz, Future.
Sensei Hollywood (a.k.a. Dan Marshall) is an accomplished musician, producer, engineer who's performed on and engineered multi--platinum records with Big Boi, Outkast, Killer Mike, Chamillionaire, Carlos Santana, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Ron Isley, Lil Wayne, Trillville, Monica, and more...
He was formerly an instructor and the chair of the Audio Production program at the Art Institute of Atlanta where he taught a new generation of audio engineers and producers to go on to great things in their own right.
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Focuses on music production dynamics, the roles of producers and beatmakers, emotional depth in music, and the impact of technology on creativity, with episodes like 'Beatmaker vs. Producer' exploring the evolving roles within music production.
Two longtime music pros (Sensei & Fatboi) go deep on what makes music great. A podcast for music producers, artists, and fans.
Fatboi is a Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated, award winning producer whose credits include: Camoflauge, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Rocko, Shawty Redd, Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Juvenile, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, OJ Da Juiceman, 8Ball & MJG, Jeremih, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Bobby V, Ludacris and Yo Gotti, Monica, Zay Smith, TK Kravitz, Future.
Sensei Hollywood (a.k.a. Dan Marshall) formerly an instructor and chair of the Audio Production program at the Art Institute of Atlanta, is an accomplished musician, producer, engineer who’s performed on and engineered multi–platinum records with Big Boi, Outkast, Killer Mike, Chamillionaire, Carlos Santana, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Ron Isley, Lil Wayne, Trillville, Monica, and more…
Sensei says: “I recently caught my 12-year-old son obsessing over my 40-year-old Walkman. Watching him discover that tactile, imperfect sound made me realize something: modern records are often “perfect,” but they feel completely empty. They have the polish, but they’ve lost the pulse.”
In this episode, we’re bridging the gap between analog nostalgia and modern digital chaos. We’re breaking down why “imperfection” is actually a production tool and how legends like George Clinton and Thundercat use creative friction to keep their music alive.
If you’ve ever felt like your tracks are missing that “soul,” or you’re struggling to manage big personalities in the studio, this breakdown is for you.
What we cover in this episode:
Analog vs. Digital:
Why my son’s Walkman has something modern Spotify tracks are missing.
The “No Man” Secret:
Why George Clinton avoided “Yes Men” to find true genius.
Creative Flow:
How to use mimicry to find your original voice.
The Artist Whisperer:
Navigating personalities and ego behind the console.
Chapters
00:00 The Nostalgia of Analog Music
02:34 The Evolution of Music Production Techniques
05:41 The Influence of Thundercat and Eclecticism in Music
08:39 The Art of Songwriting and Creative Flow
11:38 Breaking Musical Norms and Expectations
14:34 The Legacy of George Clinton and Creative Collaboration
20:29 The Art of Production and Control
23:50 Navigating Artist Personalities
26:31 Behind the Scenes: The Unsung Heroes
30:31 The Role of Yes Men and No Men
33:48 The Creative Process: Mimicry and Originality
36:00 Levels 2 This Full OUTRO.mp4
Fatboi is a Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated, award winning producer whose credits include: Camoflauge, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Rocko, Shawty Redd, Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Juvenile, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, OJ Da Juiceman, 8Ball & MJG, Jeremih, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Bobby V, Ludacris and Yo Gotti, Monica, Zay Smith, TK Kravitz, Future.
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Sensei Hollywood* (a.k.a. Dan Marshall) is an accomplished musician, producer, engineer, and audio educator who’s performed on and engineered multi–platinum records with Big Boi, Outkast, Killer Mike, Chamillionaire, Carlos Santana, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Ron Isley, Lil Wayne, Trillville, Monica, and more…
As an instructor and chair of the Audio Production program at the Art Institute of Atlanta, he he taught a new generation of audio engineers and producers to go on to great things in their own right.
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