Marcella Araica: Hit Engineer Ascent

After 5 years in the business, Marcella Araica’s list of mixing credits is astounding: Timbaland, Madonna, Snoop Dogg, TI, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Nelly Furtado, DJ Khaled; it’s enough Read more

Jack D. Elliot: The Value of Hustle

When Hit Talk interviewed Jack D. Elliot, it was between a production session for a new Kylie Minogue song and a meeting with Diane Warren and Kelly Rowland to talk about songs to use Read more

Jeremy Harding: Sean Paul’s Manager

If Jeremy Harding’s only claim to fame was managing Sean Paul, it would be more than enough. The young superstar, Paul, has grown his career from its nascent stages, by rocking Read more

Dave Wilkes: E1 Music VP of A&R

How does an up-and-coming emcee, producer or rapper stand out starkly on the music industry’s radar? If you think the answer is spending many long hours submitting your material to as many Read more

Welcome to the Sugastore

Producer Name: Shanel Cuthbert
Producer Beats: W.A.M.D., Jus Laugh
Location: London, UK

Versatility, adaptability, perseverance, and … meditation? For Sugastore’s Shanel Cuthbert, a diverse music producer hailing from London, England, these virtues have formed the mainstay Read more

Rucker’s Brave New Ruckus

Producer Name: Shameen Rucker
Producer Beats: Preview 1, Preview 2
Location: Albany, NY

Co-founder of A Braver Sound (ABS), Shameen Rucker is a Bronx native living in Albany whose production skills rival the best up-n-coming producers. His musicality and intuitive grasp of groove Read more