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info_outlinePomo is the producer behind Mac Miller’s “Dang!”, Anderson .Paak’s “Am I Wrong”, and John Batiste’s Grammy-winning album — but the story behind his sound is even crazier. We talk about the unlikely path from garage bands to global hits, creating one of the greatest basslines of the last decade, producing with FKJ, Thundercat and KAYTRANADA, and why perfectionism almost stopped him from releasing music at all.
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In this episode:
Pomo interview, Mac Miller Dang story, Anderson Paak studio session, Thundercat bassline creation, Grammy-winning producer, FKJ collaboration, KAYTRANADA early days, music production workflow, producer perfectionism, Ableton production techniques, synth tips Minimoog Oberheim, modular synth talk, SoundCloud era, how to build a sound, songwriting process, finishing music, creative block, releasing music fear, behind the scenes music industry