Jeff “Chairman” Mao

Rap 12"s and the Forgotten Artform of Bonus BeatsMC and Producer Black Milk on Learning from J Dilla and Chasing New SoundsNightclubbing: The Loft → An oral history of the community that helped define the ethos of dance musicIce-T → LA’s hip-hop statesman shares stories of staying alive, writing and relevanceEngineer Extraordinaire Baker Bigsby on Working with Alice Coltrane, Sun Ra and MoreTeddy Riley → The godfather of New Jack Swing details a life dedicated to musicPower Play Studios → An oral history of the underdog New York studio that shaped hip-hopTrouble Funk’s Big Tony: A Career in Go-GoWhy Record Stores Are More Important Than Ever → Jeff “Chairman” Mao introduces Red Bull Radio’s Counter IntelligenceGreg Phillinganes → The Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson collaborator on the secrets behind the hitsJam & Lewis → The Minneapolis production duo on the secrets to making hit records and staying relevantKa → The Brownsville wordsmith talks about life’s grit, his craft and the importance of perseveranceMarshall Allen and Danny Thompson → Two of Sun Ra’s disciples recall the life and lessons of a great visionaryMadlib (2016) → The reclusive hip-hop producer comes out of the shadows for a rare interviewNicky Siano → The innovative DJ and founder of the Gallery on his life and inspirations behind the turntablesInterview: New York Record Producer Bob BlankInterview: Gilles Peterson’s Inspirations and InfluencesChe Pope → The GOOD Music president talks business and creativity