100: Apollo Brown

I celebrate my 100th episode by inviting one of my personal favorite producers of all time, Detroit's own, Apollo Brown. He is constantly conjuring fresh innovations out of a tried-and-true formula. The drums are hard and nasty. The full effect blends sadness, depression, and tenderness with the savage ferocity of brass knuckles hip-hop. For the last decade, the Mello Music Group artist has singularly re-defined and expanded the foundation of what boom bap production can sound like in the 21st Century. We chat about his days before signing to the label, defeating Frank Dukes in the early days of producer beat battles, his process for who he chooses to work with, and how he and his family are navigating this pandemic. As we put a bow on 2020, Apollo gives us a glimpse of the future and I am happy to present this conversation with you all. Enjoy! Visit the website: https://www.bedroombeethovens.com/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bedroombeethovens