The Man Behind the Sound of Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Drake, The Weeknd & More | BackTrak

In this episode of BackTrak, Don Cannon sits down with legendary mix engineer Jaycen Joshua. Jaycen shares his journey of mixing massive hit records and the intense pressure of the golden era of studio culture. He reveals mind-blowing industry secrets, including a $293,000 invoice for six songs and the dark studio vibes that ultimately made him take a step back from mixing. Plus, Jaycen shares a hilarious, embarrassing encounter with J.Lo and officially announces the highly anticipated release of his God Particle 2 plugin.

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00:00 Intro: Introducing "The Finisher" Jaycen Joshua

03:42 The "Fuck Your Rough" Mentality & Mixing Approach

08:14 Jaycen's A&R Roots & Starting Over

17:10 The Pressure of Mixing for Tricky Stewart & The-Dream

24:18 Studio Competitiveness & Hiding Mix Notes

27:19 The Mixing Process: Rebuilding from Scratch

30:22 Puff Daddy's Advice on R&B Drum Kicks

34:33 The Nightmare of Analog Recalls & Printing Stems

37:37 Giving Away the Sauce: Templates & Mentorship

45:26 The Golden Era & Decline of Studio Culture

49:32 The Hilarious & Embarrassing J.Lo Bathroom Story

52:43 Navigating the Industry's Dark Side & Protecting Peace

1:00:30 Mega Payouts & The $293,000 Mix Invoice

1:06:23 The Secret of the Fruity Loops Clipper & Lavry Gold

1:08:18 Building The God Particle & Announcing God Particle 2

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