How did DJ Muggs create the dark, unmistakable sound that helped Cypress Hill change hip hop?
On this episode of The Questions, Sean Kantrowitz sits down with the legendary producer and Soul Assassins founder to uncover the stories behind records spanning more than three decades of his career.
Muggs revisits the four-track origins of Cypress Hill’s “Hand on the Pump,” the creative vision behind the group’s iconic sound and imagery, and the lessons he carried from New York into Los Angeles hip hop. He also breaks down his collaborations with Jay Worthy, GZA, RZA and Ghostface Killah, including the chess-and-Guinness studio sessions that shaped Grandmasters.
The conversation also explores Muggs’ influence on The Alchemist, his transition from major labels to independent releases, and the unexpected story behind the Sun Ra-sampling instrumental album he created to accompany his own natural wine.
Plus, Muggs discusses Don’t Call Me Lucky, his new collaborative album with T.F., and explains why evolving with technology has allowed him to remain creative, independent and prolific.
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