DJ Nu-Mark On “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”

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In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with DJ/producer and founding member of Jurassic 5:

DJ NU-MARK

Here’s what they got into:

  • The huge role that his father played in Nu’s becoming a DJ/producer
  • Embracing the culture shock of moving from private to public school
  • Breaking down his “psychology of DJing” and “stretching a crowd”
  • Working with rapper Grav and Kanye West as A&R for Correct Records
  • Kanye drawing a portrait of Nu that looked like Ye
  • The two groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee forming J5
  • J5’s deep knowledge and appreciation for the art of sampling
  • Nu stepping his game up after meeting Cut Chemist and seeing how he digs
  • J5 pulling inspiration from legends like The Cold Crush Brothers
  • Today’s challenges of clearing samples and how it should go
  • Nu strengthening his chops as a producer releasing sample packs
  • The disjointed recording sessions of J5’s debut ‘Quality Control’
  • The tribute to swing jazz on J5’s “Swing Set”
  • The group’s taking a socially conscious direction on “Freedom”
  • Stepping up his production game on “What’s Golden”
  • Breaking down all the things that led to the breakup of J5
  • Bottles thrown at the group from a crowd expecting to hear Green Day
  • Nu’s creative use of music block toys during his sets
  • His experience collaborating with MF Doom
  • Working with Large Professor on the 2012 project, ‘Broken Sunlight’
  • Chill Rob G being one of the most underrated lyricists of his day
  • Pete Rock’s legacy as one of the GOATS and the remix king
  • Working with the rap-comedy group Lonely Island and his cameo in “Pop Star”
  • Creating mixes dedicated to his favorite artist’s zodiac signs
  • Method Man’s smooth operating in the studio on “Zodiac Killah”
  • Debunking the Jurassic 5 death fakers rumor
  • Nu’s experience working with Slimkid3 of Pharcyde
  • ‘Run For Cover’ reimagining hip hop classics
  • An upcoming album/book dedicated to his Middle Eastern heritage

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