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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