Memphis Machine Interviews IMAKEMAD

Carl Caspersen and Jonathan Bass interview IMAKEMAD at Dirty Socks Studios. 

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Salutes to Memphis Machine.

In this conversation we speak with  the founder of Unapologetic. IMAKEMADBEATS is a producer/engineer headquartered in Memphis. Unapologetic is a juggernaut of creativity made up of musicians, journalists, and various artists working to spread the ethos of Unapologetic. We have "unapologetically" published the entire two hour interview for your enjoyment.

5:00    Dukes’ brother gets him in the direction of music.

8:30    The move to Manhattan (“Jon…you…uh got some notes there?”)

12:10  Quad Studios story

19:50. Mentors, memorable engineers, and the “Hey, ‘I’m not dumb’ moment”

27:50  Hierarchy of a studio (Quad Studios)

33:27. IMAKEMADBEATS is “born”

39:09. Carl ruminates on being a musician and learning how to be a “valuable assett”

40.38. Why didn’t you stay in New York? 

45:00. Low points and reemerging

53:52. A very…very driven person. The new scene in Memphis and first glimpses of Unapologetic.

1:00:00. First team/movement…the ups and downs. The trials of running a business.

1:04:55. The new beginning of Unapologetic, new confidence and in general learning to value and trust yourself…and other heavy shtuff.

1:13:49. Building the Unapologetic crew. “Bragging” on Memphis…and MacGyver!!!

1:17:15  It sounds like Jonathan makes disparaging about Louisiana…eek! Let it be known that this is not the case. I love Louisiana. I was merely pointing out that the rest of Louisiana will usually point out that New Orleans is not representative of all Louisiana and vice versa.

1:17:35  IMAKEMADBEATS  album Better Left Unsaid.

1:28:55. Next level people, artistry, technique isn’t everything…the balance between making a living and creating art and others realities of the industry (past and present)

1:36:15. Being fearless. Mono Neon. Focus

1:41:10. Carl’s story of the Welshman’s search for healing in Memphis.

1:46:50. Nerding out and more Memphis perceptions

1:50:50. The fantastic vocalist Cameron Bethany and “Mod-Fusion”…CAMERON BETHANY!!!

2:03:08. Where is Unapologetic today? The App, the Exposition, the expansion of the team, and the future.