Made In The Studio Podcast

In this episode of Made in the Studio, Desmond A sits down with engineer and content creator MixedByEl, who has worked with artists like YTB Fatt, Hurricane Chris, SpotemGottem, Boosie Badazz, and Lil Poppa.

MixedByEl shares his journey from rapper to full-time mixing engineer, how he built a sustainable online mixing business, and why consistency matters more than viral moments.

They dive deep into:

• Why networking circles inf...

In this episode, I sat down with platinum engineer Evan Melville, whose credits include work with Gucci Mane, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, Latto, Curren$y, and more.

Evan opened up about how he first got into music, starting off wanting to sing before discovering that his real strength was in making records from behind the scenes. He talked about his early attempts at building a label, going to school for audio engineering, moving to ...

In this episode of Made in the Studio, Desmond A sits down with platinum producer Benmari (Moneybagg Yo, BigXthaPlug, Finesse2Tymes, Lil Baby) to break down the beat maker vs producer debate, how he built his sound, and why consistency on YouTube can turn into real placements. Ben also drops practical gems on arrangement, keeping 808s in key, the power of collaboration, and why learning the business early can save you from get...

In this episode of Made in the Studio, Desmond A sits down with producer Ayo Bleu (Lil Durk, Rod Wave, NBA YoungBoy, 42 Dugg + more) to talk about what it really takes to build a lasting career in music production. Ayo shares his journey from drums and keys to FL Studio, how he developed his sound without becoming a copycat, and how collaboration helped lead to major placements.

We get into the business side of the game too—s...

In this powerful episode of Made in the Studio, host Desmond A sits down with soulful producer Dar'rell Banks — the mind behind placements with Rick Ross, Royce da 5’9", Mistah F.A.B., and more. From growing up in a musical family to crafting his own polished, jazzy signature sound, Dar'rell walks us through the pivotal moments that shaped his journey.

He breaks down:

📀 How he turned consistency into a thriving type be...

🎙️ In this episode of Made in the Studio, we sit down with multi-talented producer and musician OGTha3 — the man behind records for John Legend, Elhae, Trippie Redd, Yo Gotti, VEDO, T.I., and more.

From playing drums in church as a kid in Nashville to landing major placements and sync deals, OG shares his full-circle journey through the music game. He breaks down the real difference between beatmakers & producers, why ta...

He’s produced for Lil Wayne, Mac Miller, T-Pain, Eric Bellinger, and more… but that’s just the surface.

In this raw, unfiltered episode, 2x Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum producer DrewsThatDude pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to survive and thrive in the music game. From learning piano at 5, to navigating industry politics, to quietly dominating in sync licensing—this episode is packed with...

In this powerful episode, producer David S shares the incredible story behind his unexpected placement with Lil Wayne and Rich The Kid on the song “Trust Fund” — a melody he made in high school that sat untouched for years before landing in the right hands.

They dive into:

• The reality of loop-making and why melody creators will never go away

• His real thoughts on A&Rs, getting scammed, and how to prot...

In this premiere episode, host Desmond A sits down with Tavaras Jordan, the producer behind the hit single by Summer Walker "Heart of a Woman." Tavaras shares his inspiring journey from playing drums in church to landing his first major R&B placement — a process that took nearly a decade of persistence, faith, and hustle.

They dive into:

- His early beginnings and family roots in music

- How a beat he uploaded to YouTub...