Kaytranadaâs futuristic, soulful disco sound is suddenly everywhereâincluding on his new hit song âTwin Flameâ with Anderson .Paak. The Haitian-Canadian DJ/producer got his start as a teenager by uploading J. Dilla and Flying Lotus-inspired beats to SoundCloud. In 2012 his edit of Janet Jacksonâs âIfâ exploded and became a massive viral hit. In the 10 years since, Kaytranada has remixed dozens of records and released two studio albums, including the Grammy award-winning Bubba.
On todayâs episode Rick Rubin and Kaytranada sit down to talk about how using technology unconventionally can lead to creating an entirely new sound. Kaytra also explains the anxiety he felt as an up-and-coming hip-hop producer who could never quite connect with an MPC drum machine. And he talks about what itâs like rocking stadiums as the opening DJ on the Weekndâs worldwide tour.
You can listen a playlist of our favorite Kaytranada songs here.
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