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 ...
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 conversatio...
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. ...
31 Des 202559min
Mickey Factz on Lyricism, Longevity, and Building Hip Hop’s First School
Send us a text This year-end episode of Mixed and Mastered is something special. Jeffrey Sledge sits down with Mickey Factz for a deep, unfiltered conversation that goes far beyond music. From growin...
19 Des 20251h 4min
Rocky Bucano on Legacy, Longevity & Building Hip-Hop’s Home
Send us a text From DJing the Stardust Ballroom at 15 to shaping Strong City Records, from Rowdy to Blackstreet, and ultimately to founding the world’s premier Hip-Hop Museum, Rocky Bucano’s journey ...
11 Des 202537min
Dyana Williams on Breaking Barriers, Building Institutions & Owning Our Narrative
Send us a text In this powerhouse episode of Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey sits down with the incomparable Dyana Williams — radio icon, cultural architect, co-founder of Black Music Month, longtime Phi...
26 Nov 20251h 14min
Dr. Jason King on Music, Meaning & Movement
Send us a text This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey sits down with Dr. Jason King — Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, founding faculty at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, and one of the most ...
12 Nov 20251h 12min
