Deemed the originator of trap music, Shawty Redd breaks down which make it more than apparent why he is an ATL great. As the grandson of a pastor, he honed his musical abilities playing multiple instruments in church. Bonecrusher describes Shawty Redd’s beats as semi-trucks coming down the highway with their undeniable impact. He details working with Snoop Dogg, Youngin’ Records, and many more. Tune into the insight, workflow and wisdom of the iconic producer that is Shawty Redd this week on The Origin Story!

In this week's episode, we sit with the producer, singer, songwriter, founder, and CEO of Sho'nuff Records, Jazzy Pha. He talks about his musical expansion from Memphis, Tenn, to Los Angeles, CA, where he plugged in his notebook-sized beat machine before relocating to Atlanta, GA, to become one of the industry's most prominent names in music. From CTE to Ciara, Jazzy makes hits like crispy-edged pancakes and shares his butter sauce recipe. Wonder how he came up with his signature instrument sound, or why we didn't get an Andre 3000 verse on Slick Ricks's "Street Talkin?” Find out as Bonecrusher leads this exciting conversation with Jazzy Pha.

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This week's guest speaks on one of Atlanta's most impactful music scenes, Acid Jazz, or what the world now knows as The Neo Soul Movement. After an introduction to fellow Disk Jockey DJ Speech, DJ Kemit's story begins in 1985 while in a six-piece turn-table college band. By 1992 he'd relocated to Atlanta, GA, and set out to tour with Speech and the group Arrested Arrested Development. In this conversation, Dj Kermit discusses the creation and evolution of Neo Soul from the perspective of the producer/DJ who traveled the world pioneering a new sound. Join host Bonecrusher and legendary DJ Kemit as they reminisce and talk about The Neo Souls Movement, The Ying Yang Cafe, and its impact on visual artists, musicians, and performers in and outside of Atlanta. Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest content from Patchwerk Recording Studios.