KLC interview
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Interview with KLC (producer) 0:01 Upbringing, 3rd Ward 1:20 Musicians in family, KL played in marching bands, instruments he plays, Parkway Pumpin Records, Beats by the Pound 3:15 First music he released, being a DJ first, 39 Posse, influence of DJ Capn Charles 8:30 DJ Stormin Norman on the Westbank, DJ Capn Charles, Club Rumors, beginning to produce 11:45 Importance of “Git the Gat” single 13:00 Soulja Slim, 6 Shot, Magnolia Projects—Soulja Slim shows in Magnolia Project **good clip** 16:00 Changes in production over time—artist and producer used to be in studio together, rarely happens today **good clip** 18:15 MC Jay Ro J and DJ JMK, the equipment he used to make his biggest No Limit hits 21:00 Importance of Bobby Marchan **good clip** 26:45 Bounce 29:45 Beats by the Pound **good clip*, Mr Serv On, going to California for the first time, Club Rumors, signing with Master P, Mia X, on leaving No Limit 36:00 The No Limit office in Baton Rouge 39:00 On not being able to enjoy success with No Limit, Master P not liking Beats By the Pound success, bringing his roster to No Limit 45:45 Snoop Dogg signing to No Limit and his time in Louisiana, Dr. Dre’s production 48:40 Making the “Down 4 My N*ggaz” record 53:30 Mr. Magic (RIP) 57:00 His favorite of his songs he’s done, the making of “Bout It” 1:00:55 How he is influenced by brass bands, Pimp C, “Akickdoe” 1:06:44 Describing NO music—speech patterns, being influenced by other producers, Dr. Dre, lawsuit with Master P, Mantronix 1:13:30 “Down 4 My N*ggaz” record and being sampled by Kanye West, the art of sampling—he rarely sampled, preferred to have musicians play live, royalties 1:26:55 Legacy of “Down 4 My” song 1:28:22 End of interview