Rodney Shealey on Tour Life, Def Jam Era, and Record Breaking
This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with veteran music executive Rodney Shealey — a Brooklyn-born industry leader whose career spans the rise of modern hip-hop and R&B and includ...
20 Mar 1h 17min
Max Gousse on Building Artists, Breaking Records, and Playing the Long Game
This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with Grammy-winning music executive, producer, and A&R Max Gousse — a Brooklyn-born music industry powerhouse whose career runs through some o...
12 Mar 49min
Ian Burke on Mount Vernon Roots, The Dungeon Era, and Building Atlanta’s Music Legacy
Ian Burke — known throughout hip-hop and R&B as the DreamWeaver — is one of the quiet architects behind Atlanta’s rise as a global music capital. Born in Mount Vernon, New York and “made” in Atlanta, ...
18 Feb 1h 9min
April Walker on Brooklyn Roots, Streetwear, and Building Legacy
Send us a text This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with April Walker — fashion pioneer, cultural architect, and the founder of Walker Wear, one of the brands that helped define m...
6 Feb 1h 5min
Steve Carless on Relationships, Risk, and Turning Culture Into Longevity
Send us a text This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with Steve Carless, a senior creative executive whose 20+ year career spans Def Jam, Atlantic Records, and the front lines of m...
26 Jan 1h 2min
James McMillan, Esq. on Artist Leverage, Deal Architecture, and Owning the Long Game
Send us a text Jeffrey Sledge sits down with James McMillan, Esq. — entertainment attorney, label executive, and CEO of Art @ War Records (in partnership with Warner Records) — for a real conversation...
15 Jan 1h
RE-RELEASE: Sean C
Send us a text Originally released March 31, 2025 "My man. Always an inspiration!!" - A-Trak Step into the extraordinary world of Sean C — legendary DJ, producer, A&R, and true architect of hip-hop....
9 Jan 1h 15min
RE-RELEASE: Dante Ross
Send us a text Originally released on July 10, 2025. Jeffrey Sledge sits down with legendary music executive, producer, and A&R Dante Ross for Part 1 of a deep dive into his extraordinary journey. Fro...
31 Des 202559min
