Yo what’s up this is toru and in a way so are you.

For those of you who don’t know me, I’m a music producer, artist, and entrepreneur.

I make music for that space between the dance floor and the bedroom, which, has been streamed millions of times and licensed by brands big and small, including companies like Apple.

I believe that regardless of what you produce, whether it be music, art, physical goods, or even spreadsheets, you have a process, whether you know it or not.

To explore this further, I created The ProducerHead Podcast.

ProducerHead is a place to have conversations with Producers about their experience and process to share what works and what doesn’t. To help each of us learn and improve our own processes.

Today’s guest is Brooklyn-based Cryptic One, a rapper, producer, drum programmer / finger drummer extraordinaire, and honestly a legend in his own right.

If you had told a younger me that I’d be talking to this man in this context, there’s no way I would have believed you.

He’s a member of the Atoms Family.

He’s released music through Def Jux.

Has credits with artists that include Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, and others I’m definitely missing.

And

If that weren’t enough, Cryptic One just received a Billboard plaque for the Lloyd Banks track “Dead Roses,” which he produced.

Throughout this conversation we discuss, among many other topics,

Finding Your Own Sound,

Impostor Syndrome,

Consistency and Quantity as a path to Quality

AND

Behind the scenes of how his placement with Lloyd Banks came to be.

Again, it is a trip to be presenting this episode to you. Cryptic One has made beloved contributions to music and remains a humble and kind dude.

In this conversation he reminds us that the challenges of pursuing our goals can often be difficult, but always worthwhile.

And with that. Here’s a conversation with Cryptic One. Episode 3 of ProducerHead starts now.

That’s it for this episode of ProducerHead. Appreciate you coming through and being a part of it. My hope is that it helps you unlock a bit more creativity and find progress in a way that matters to you.

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The theme music is one of my own songs. It is called “Room To Breathe” and available on all streaming platforms.

Again. For real. Thanks for being here with me and I look forward to catching you in the next episode of ProducerHead.

This has been toru, and in a way, so are you.

Peace.


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