Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond Tunde Adebimpe
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Mar 4, 2025 
Tunde Adebimpe, the multifaceted lead singer of TV On The Radio, discusses his latest solo project, Thee Black Boltz. He reflects on how engaging in diverse creative pursuits keeps his sanity intact. Tunde shares amusing stories from his days as a stop-motion artist and elaborates on the emotional rollercoaster of releasing new music. He speaks on the power of creativity in navigating grief and how fleeting cultural moments shape artistic expression, making his insights both profound and relatable.
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Technical Skills Acquisition
- Tunde Adebimpe learned mixing and mastering to streamline TV on the Radio's process.
- He aimed to create stronger song bases for the band to work with, not to start a solo career.
Meeting Wilder Zoby
- Tunde Adebimpe met producer Wilder Zoby in 1998 through mutual friends in the New York music scene.
- They began working together on a PBS kids show soundtrack, which led to collaborating on Adebimpe's solo album.
Detachment and Freedom
- Soundtracking taught Adebimpe detachment from his work, as feedback often required complete changes.
- This detachment became freeing, allowing him to prioritize the final sound over initial ideas.