Welcome to Episode 66 of The Larry Ohh Show! This week we sit down with legendary Music Producer and Co Founder of 1500 or Nothin, My Guy Mars.
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0:00 Introduction
2:04 Origins of 1500 or Nothin
4:06 The transition from live church performances to studio work.
6:27 Mars reflects on making beats as a teen and building camaraderie with 1500 or Nothin.
8:29 Working with Nipsey Hussle: Mars discusses meeting Nip and their organic, brotherly creative bond.
10:47 From Nip’s first show to his funeral, Mars reflects on their deep connection.
13:00 How live performances shaped Mars’ production approach and Nipsey’s sound.
15:45 Mars explains how performing live influences recorded music and stage presence.
18:06 Traveling with artists and learning from audience reactions to refine production.
20:54 Mars on combining musicianship, vocal production, and beat-making.
23:55 Mars’ mission to uplift independent artists and share opportunities.
26:02 Chris Brown’s “Take You Down”: The story behind Mars’ first hit, created while learning Logic.
29:04 Staying Grounded: Mars shares why he stays nonchalant about placements and celebrates milestones.
32:36 One Gotta Go: what to keep or ditch in production tools and styles.
35:36 Pop as a Genre?: Mars debates why pop is just popular music and can stem from any genre.
38:06 Studio Vibes: Why Mars prefers in-person sessions with artists over sending beats.
40:00 Mars Mondays & More: Mars plugs his weekly music drops, books, and openness to collab with indie artists.
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