Heavy Metal and Hip Hop - Carensis, Colin Davis, and Colin Davis

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I was a punk fan before I was a hip hop fan. The first American punk band, you know, the second wave punk band that really made sense to me was minor threat. He later had a group called Fugazi, which is fantastic as well. But minor threat talked about social issues that were applicable to our life. So it felt more true to me. And then when I was making heavy metal records, let's say, because I had the love of punk rock, I understood this extra gear that the music could go to. That's looking back. At the time, the music I liked was punk. I experienced the energy of punk. Now in England, it was all

Rick Rubin has been behind some of the most iconic and successful albums in music history, and his unique approach to production and artist development has made him one of the most respected figures in the industry.

He joined Tyler to discuss how to listen (to music and people), which artistic movement has influenced him most, what Sherlock Holmes taught him about creativity, how streaming is affecting music, whether AI will write good songs, what he likes about satellite radio, why pro wrestling is the most accurate representation of life, why growing up in Long Island was a “miracle,” his ‘do no harm’ approach to working with artist, what makes for a great live album, why Jimi Hendrix owed his success to embracing technology, what made Brian Eno and Brian Wilson great producers, what albums he's currently producing, and more.

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Recorded January 13th, 2023

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