Ep535: Making Music & Vinyl History w Producer Plug

Producer Plug discusses meeting again at Austin Record Fair

His three superpowers: DJing, executive producing, and music production

Born in Flushing Queens with father's influential Fisher sound system

Father introduced him to WCBS-FM and classic disc jockeys

The Fugees "Killing Me Softly" became his first musicology lesson

Father taught him to stay curious and humble about music

Started buying records at Nobody Beats The Wiz and Coconuts

Carried white garbage bag of records through high school

All The Right Records shop combined haircuts and vinyl shopping

Made popular mixtapes across Queens neighborhoods, sold as CDs

Got on record label promo lists by showcasing his tapes

Mixtapes evolved into producing albums with original beats naturally

Career progression through DJing, A&R, and label executive roles

Opened multiple Records & Goods locations across different cities

R&G stores feature unique Grail Museum showcasing rare pressings

Hip hop's importance: taking best moments from every music genre

Each store represents a spiritual piece of his father

Haradio Sound Lab offers vinyl meditation space for listening sessions

Tom Silverman's advice: learn from my billion-dollar mistakes instead

Vinyl On Demand releases reissues plus upcoming Big Boo collaboration