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" Once a song is done, for me, personally, it's usually two or three days to get the mixdown. "

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" I think it's incredible what I've done. A lot of sweat. But as an innovator, I look back and can't help but go, 'Damn, there's things I could've done better, you know?' "

" I just make the music feel the way I want it to feel, and I don't put it out until I'm totally happy with it. "

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" I believe in reincarnation, and I believe I've lived quite a few lives. "

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" I'd really like to do a movie, either as a producer or director. My ultimate fantasy would be to direct a movie and produce the entire soundtrack. I don't really see myself acting. "

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" Before now, I've always taken my mixes out to the car and listened to them in the parking lot. I still do that, but more so now I'm listening to it on the Beat box, and I think people should give it at least a listen and check it out and see what it is. "

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