Chopsquad DJ Talks Producer Gimmicks, Signing to Metro Boomin & Young Chop + More

Chopsquad DJ interview on the Producergrind Podcast. DJ stopped by for our first episode of 2019 to speak his mind on a few topics including producers copying style from other producers, everyone using the same sounds & plugins, and the difference between a gimmick and a trend. He gave us some background on his come up & how he linked up with Young Chop, Chief Keef and Metro Boomin who all changed his life in different ways. He talked about getting signed to Chopsquad, as well as signing to Boominati. DJ gives some producer advice throughout the podcast when we talk about networking, getting placements, what producers should do at SXSW & other conferences & more.

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0:55 Creating Higher Quality Music
3:16 Block Pattern Formation (FL Studio)
5:19 Pushing For Cultural Advancement (Musically)
6:49 Music Getting Simpler and Simpler
8:03 Innovation Lasts Forever
9:33 Having A Strategy For Music
11:10 Relationship With Young Chop
11:40 Take Advantage of Being Put In Position
12:37 Gimmick Vs. Style Vs. Trend
17:50 Streaming Changing the Industry
19:22 The Way for Producers in 2019
20:43 What To Do As a Producer at SXSW
24:15 History of Chopsquad
27:11 Relationship with Metro Boomin
28:25 Stay You and Be You
29:28 Producers Signing As Artists
31:33 Biggest Lesson from 2018
33:18 How Did You Learn To Play The Keys?
34:50 Correct Way To Getting Paid As a Producer
37:26 Favorite Strain of Cannabis
37:52 Cookin Up in LA vs ATL