Serato Unscripted: Recent Episodes
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Serato Unscripted - a series that dives into honest and in the moment conversations about the Power of Music.
Hip Hop culture began with the DJ. To celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop, we sit down with DJ Clark Kent to give the pioneers and innovators their flowers, while taking a deep dive into his own musical history, and the impact and influence of DJs and producers on Hip Hop and popular culture as a whole.
You can also watch the interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/EkSF1OlWOCE
Hi-Tek has been responsible for some of the most iconic hip hop beats of all time, IYKYK his catalog of productions with everyone from G Unit, Anderson .Paak, to Mos Def, Common and Bahamadia. ✨🔥 We’re lucky to have him as our guest on Unscripted, where we get to chat about his legendary beats, and what he’s cooking up these days.
You can also watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/655O8Cgi6EI
In this special episode of Unscripted we have Cookin Soul joining us for an in-depth chat about music production, getting his break working with American rappers and how the NBA and rap music intertwine. 🎙🏀
You can also watch Unscripted on YouTube here:
Plus, watch Cookin Soul judge our Serato Studio 2.0 Remix competition here: https://youtu.be/HfRW-m2b1jo
In this special episode of Unscripted, we have Boston Chery, another one of the stars of our 'Serato Stems Presents' series, join Matt Perry to talk their musical influences, and creative process. It's a short and sweet episode, but you can catch the full episode, in which Boston Chery judges our Remix Competition here: https://youtu.be/PSPqctiFM_c and catch their 'Serato Stems Presents' profile here: https://youtu.be/wgfDzbXoI-M
In this special episode of Unscripted, multi-Grammy award winner DJ Khalil, and one of the stars of our 'Serato Stems Presents' series, DJ Khalil joins Matt Perry in our LA studio for a chat about how he got started as a DJ and producer, working with his idol Dr. Dre, producing for artists like The Clipse and his recent Grammy win for Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.
For this Unscripted, we have a couple of legends join Matt Perry, J.Rawls and Rhettmatic. The powerful Hip Hop producer-DJ duo, Rawlsmatic, have just released their debut collaborative album, “Role Reversal”.
Rhettmatic is a member of the World Famous BeatJunkies, Visionaries and Cypress Junkies and J. Rawls has produced for Black Star, Slum Village, Beastie Boys, Capital Steez & more. J. Rawls is also a scholar and educator at Ohio University, leading its Hip-Hop OHIO Patton Education (HOPE) program.
A special episode of Unscripted with Matt Perry and one of the stars of our 'Serato Stems Presents' series, Dibia$e ✨ An in-depth interview to learn more about Dibia$e’s music career.
Watch Dibia$e judge beat submissions from our Serato Studio 2.0 Remix competition over here: https://youtu.be/Tm7QV4cWRO8
Our special guest for this week's episode is a bonafide synthesizer nerd, Buscrates. Buscrates is a Pittsburgh DJ, musician and vinyl junkie whose music career began with a cheap turntable, a stack of records and his first synth - an Ensoniq EPS Sampler.
In this episode, Matt is joined by one of the world's favorite DJs, Miles Medina. Most notably known for his legendary winning routine at the 2017 Goldie Awards, as well as his ability to rock any party with style and finesse. Learn more as Matt talks through his beginnings, his rise in the DJ world, where he finds inspiration, and much more.
Matt sits down for a great conversation with DJ, radio host, and content creator Derrick Gee on Unscripted. A former resident at London's NTS Radio & Spiritland, as well as sometimes host on SiriusXM, Derrick has formed a global following of like-minded music lovers.
In this episode of Unscripted, Matt talks to DJ Perly. Perly is the current USA DMC Champion (which she has won twice, the first woman to do so), the current DMC BeatJuggle World Champion, and a 4x DMC World Finalist. ✨
On this episode of Unscripted, Matt Perry talks to Spell, a world-class DJ and Beat Maker from Aotearoa New Zealand. Spell has grown a loyal following on Twitch with his humourous and entertaining conversations.
Canadian DJ and producer Sleepy Tom chats with Matty Perry for Unscripted. As well as making his own bright and bouncy dance pop, Sleepy Tom has produced official remixes for a number of heavy hitters in the electronic scene, and collaborated with Diplo on the certified gold single “Be Right There”. He's recently released his new single, "This Thing Called Life."
Matt Perry chats with KMOE, an exciting young producer from Vancouver in Canada, who's pushing the boundaries of genres and sound design for modern music.
This episode of Unscripted Matt Perry talks to the insanely talented producer, DJ, dancer and musician Zach Witness. This Dallas Texas native has got incredible stories from being a child prodigy DJ turned producer making tracks for Artists like Doechii, Jon Bap, Dua Lipa and Erykah Badu.
In this week’s Unscripted, Matt talks to Prince Paul. Prince Paul is responsible for some of Hip Hop's greatest albums - from his own records, to producing for Stetsasonic, De La Soul, Gravediggaz, Handsome Boy Modelling School and many more seminal remixes too. Join our Discord: discord.gg/serato
In this week’s Unscripted, Matt talks to New York-based DJ Mike Nasty who's known for throwing some of the coolest parties in NYC, and is about to release his debut album, “Deep Into The Sun". He talks about what we can expect from the album, being a 3rd generation DJ, establishing himself as a deep house artist, how Beyoncè is intentional in her musical choices, and delving into a bit of sneaker culture chat. Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/3KkqkAD
This week Matt Perry talks to Nick Maclaren, Serato’s Chief Strategy Officer, who guides the products Serato makes. Under his artist moniker 41beats, Nick has also worked with some of the best in the Aotearoa NZ Hip Hop scene as a producer and DJ. Nick talks about the history of Serato in its start-up days, his DJ battle days, the artists he's worked with, plus lots of nerdy music tech chat.
Matt sits down with DJ Lani Love. As well as a DJ Lani's also a producer, live streamer and is sometimes referred to as “The Wholesome DJ” (she's at least 75% wholesome). Lani is also one-third of Club Mesh DJs and has just released her new single Iced Coffee.
Matt sits down with DJ Spiñorita who is well known for spinning a diverse range of music to get the crowd moving. They cover a range of topics including growing her presence on Twitch, curating her own radio show for NTS Radio LA, performing at shows such as Coachella & Bonnaroo, and more.
Matt Perry chats with 2x Grammy-nominated DJ and Producer Jansport J where they cover a range of topics including his newly released album with AJ Snow titled 'No Awards For The Real'. We dive into his journey as a producer with credits including Nas, Snoop Dogg, Benny The Butcher and more.
Kutcorners chats with DJ Tameil who is credited with pioneering the Jersey club style of dance music in the late 1990s, drawing influence from Baltimore club and Chicago house.
Matt Perry catches up with DJ and social media star Habibeats in the LA Studio where they go over his rise to success as well as his passions in other areas of life.
Follow Habibeats at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@djhabibeats
https://www.instagram.com/djhabibeats/
Matt sits down with soulful artist Vicky Farewell. You’ve likely heard her work as she's a songwriter and producer for artists Anderson .Paak, Mild High Club and is signed to Mac Demarco’s label. She goes over some great perspectives on the music industry, synths and we discuss her debut album 'Sweet Company' which is a lovely listen for any music fan.
Follow Vicky on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickyfarewell/
Listen to 'Sweet Company' here: https://vickyfarewell.lnk.to/sweetcompany
Matt Perry talks to “Dreamsoul” songwriter and producer Devin Morrison. Tap in and learn about his hits for Masego, VanJess, Nas, and what you can expect from him soon.
Matt Perry chats with Dan Charnas, author of the NY Times bestseller 'Dilla Time' where they discuss the life, work, and cultural influence of the legendary late hip-hop producer J Dilla, as well as his own musical journey.
Matt Perry chats with NY-native Esentrik, well-known for his tastemaking abilities when it comes to soulful edits and original productions alike. They cover a range of topics including talking to celebrities via DM, the influence of The Neptunes, touring as one half of 'TWRK', and more.
Matt talks with Luna Li who speaks about putting together her new record Duality, the influences behind it and the incredible story of how she took advantage of the pandemic to craft inspirational short form videos that showcased her multi instrumental talents that inspired us all and led her to headline her recent North American tour.
Matt Perry sits down with tastemaker and music historian DJ Lindsey to talk about her impressive DJ Career and fantastic podcast, Black is Black.
Matt Perry sits down with Waajeed and Amp Fiddler of the Underground Music Academy based in Detroit. They explain the impact of mentorship as musicians, their brotherhood and relationship as creatives and their many contributions to Detroit and worldwide musical culture, and how to help the next generation influence the world.
Matt Perry is joined by Houston legend, Michael 5000 Watts where they discuss his early success in making mixtapes, creating Swishahouse, his relationship with DJ Screw and the history behind the anthem ‘Still Tippin’, and much more.
In this episode, Kutcorners is joined by Bay Area rapper & producer, Trackademicks, where they discuss the beginnings of connecting with contacts on MySpace, remixing tracks to work in different environments, and much more.
Matt talks with Canadian-born, NZ-based drummer and producer, Julien Dyne, where they chat about his new record, 'Modes', with stories of crate-digging overseas, iconic drummers, and more.
Matt Perry connects for a chat with Soulection co-founder, Joe Kay, where they discuss the impact of Soulection radio, the rise of Web3 & NFTs, connecting with their community on Discord, and much more.
Matt Perry sits down with well-known DJ/comedian and 2012 Red Bull Thre3style Champion, Four Color Zack, where they talk about his growth and pivot to Twitch during the pandemic, how he landed a gig as The Dream's tour DJ, and more.
In this episode, Matt sits down with Soulection co-founder, Andre Power, where they go over the beginnings of the label, a deep dive on certain influences and more.
Matt Perry is joined by Drewbyrd for this episode where they go over a few of his production credits, snowboarding, influences and more.
Uncle Nu joins Matt Perry in the LA Studio for a fun chat on his new album, his infamous toy routines, and how he had a hand in Kanye's first production placement.
Mayer Hawthorne & Jake One Duo, Tuxedo join Matt Perry for an extra funky episode of Unscripted.
Dance music banger makers Keys N Krates chat to Matt Perry about band life, the music making process and much more.
YouTube-producer phenom Ocean chats to Matt Perry about his rise online, how he keeps in the flow when in the studio, his favourite plugins and much more.
Matt Perry sat down and had a fantastic conversation with Complexion about everything from music to the future of tech. Tune in.
Jael is our guest today on Unscripted and we're talking about his new album "half as much" and more... tune in!
We're chatting to DJ and Producer Pat Lok today, about samples, production and returning to normal!
Dr. Oliver Wang shares his extensive knowledge of DJing and music history as a journalist, writer, DJ, and Professor.
Serato's Matt Perry sat down with Evangeline Elder for an episode of the refreshed style of Serato Unscripted.
R&B Singer Joyce Wrice chats about her new album "Overgrown", how she killed time through the COVID-19 pandemic and much more. Lock in.
We spoke to the legendary Waajeed about the rich history of Detroit and the many contributions the city has made on modern music. One of the ways he's helping ensure this history is being communicated is through Underground Music.
The legendary Shortkut talks, winning soundclashes, DJ battles, being part of the worlds best DJ crews and adjusting to streaming on twitch since lockdown. Check it out on the latest 'Unscripted' now.
DJ, Producer, and Visual master MikeRelm spoke with us about why the Bay Area produces so many incredible DJs, Adapting to new technology, and how he developed the incredible audiovisual experience that has taken him around the world and performing at some incredible events like the Fortnite World Cup
Mad Skillz has an amazing career as an MC, DJ, and songwriter. His stories about coming up as part of Virginia's amazing creative group (Neptunes, Timbaland, Missy Elliot, etc) and being discovered by Q-Tip are well worth checking out in this latest episode of Serato Unscripted.
In this candid conversation with Samantha Ronson we get to chat about her career, being signed to Roc a Fella records, her close relationship with DJ AM, Alcoholism and now embracing live-streaming in the pandemic we are still in.
OG Z-Trip is one of the most well known and respected DJ’s of all time. We spoke about his incredible career, innovating techniques, going from small clubs to stadiums, finding your own sound, maintaining mental health while touring, playing Coachella 4 times and being name-checked by Frank Ocean. Check it out in the latest #unscripted.
Kittens features on the latest Unscripted to share stories about playing Coachella, touring with Kid Cudi, meeting her heroes and what it was like coming up in LA during its beat scene explosion.
A$AP Mob producer, DJ and Engineer, Hector Delgado has been responsible for helping innovate the modern sound of rap. With credits on albums that span a generation, in this unscripted, Delgato gives behind-the-scenes insight and valuable lessons on how to maintain a career in the dynamic music industry.
https://youtu.be/bSnjLGqMa3Y
Young Guru is one of the most respected engineers in the game. From growing up as a young DJ/producer in Delaware, recording the Blueprint Album with Jay Z in a weekend and role modelling for the next generation - there's a ton of gems in this conversation to gain perspective from.
The latest instalment of Unscripted hosts the incredible Jasmine Solano - we talk about her love of all things electronic, reggae and R&B, as well as how she’s leveraging the power of social media to have a positive change in the community around her, as well as on her career as a DJ, radio host and general creator of culture.
DJ Maseo dropped serious knowledge and history on his productions and influences as a DJ for De La Soul. Lots of unheard stories of how classic tracks were made and his early start as a DJ in New York and the trials and tribulations of the music industry ⚡
We caught Just Blaze while he was in Austin for SXSW to discuss his beginnings as a DJ in New Jersey, getting his first credit on a record, working at the legendary baseline studios with Roc a Fella records and what it’s like to collaborate with Jay Z and Beyoncé.
He's an absolute legend.
Watch the interview
We sat down with the 2019 3style World Champ, J. Espinosa to discuss the road to winning the title in Taiwan, the Bay area, his fave food spots and what it takes to become a champ!
We got to speak to the Legends Kenny Dope and Jazzy Jeff while we were at SXSW2019. Kenny and Jeff speak on meeting each other, their first tour, getting into production, and the discovery of lost vinyl gems.
Willy Joy takes over our "Unscripted" series for a special "back to back" takeover featuring trap pioneer Flosstradamus. Both being from Chicago they have a lot of shared history, funny stories and a deep knowledge of the world of DJing.
3x DMC World Champion and Slow Roast Record Label head, DJ Craze joins us to talk about his love for Drum and Bass, growing up in Miami and who he thinks will take the title of G.O.A.T next.
A-Trak stops by our LA Studio to talk about the upcoming Goldie Awards, experiences as a world champion battle DJ, his start in production and balancing it all while maintaining his title as one of the greatest DJ's of all time.
Welcome to Serato Unscripted - a brand new series that dives into honest and in the moment conversations about the Power of Music.
For the first episode, we are blessed to have legendary DJ/Producer, J Rocc join Matt and OP! in our LA studio. J talks about some of his early influences, growing up as part of LA's legendary radio stations, some fun memories with Dilla and Madlib and more...