Before he was the Grammy winning engineer behind some of the most iconic hip hop albums of the last decade, MixedbyAli was a tech savvy kid in Gardena with a cracked copy of ringtone software and a curiosity for sound. On the latest episode of The 3rd Verse Podcast, the 36 year old engineer and founder of music tech startup EngineEars shared the origin story that sparked his journey into defining the sonic identity of a generation. Ali's first experiments with audio came fro

Terrace Martin’s name rings out for good reason. With roots in jazz, deep ties to West Coast hip-hop, and a résumé that spans from Kendrick Lamar to Herbie Hancock, the producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist has built a career that’s not just impressive, but principled. On the Go with Elmo podcast, Martin opened up in a rare and honest conversation about what it means to stay grounded, the importance of collaboration, and how young musicians can shape a future that h