Recent RA Exchanges The weekly RA Exchange is a series of conversa- tions with artists, labels and promoters shaping the electronic music landscape.
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In a very special Exchange, we catch up with an American music legend.
Legendary composer, producer and bandleader Quincy Jones may not have much to do with dance music in a literal context, but his fingerprints are all over it. The impact that his work has had on countless DJs and producers over the years hardly needs explaining. So when we were offered the chance to chat with Jones around a promotional tour for his brand new line of AKG headphones, we couldn't resist.
In a brief conversation, RA Todd L. Burns took the opportunity to ignore the elephants in the room, and focused his sights on a broader view of the man's career, uncovering some interesting insights as to how Jones views his work as painting with sound and how his classical training helped him make conservatory musicians play funk. You won't hear the words Michael and/or Jackson in this week's RA Exchange, but you will hear an American music legend talk a bit more about some of the parts of his career that simply don't get covered elsewhere.
Photo credit: Paul Clement
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