Mixed and Mastered
Mixed and Mastered is where the music industry tells the stories you never hear.
Hosted by Jeffrey Sledge, veteran music executive and former VP of A&R at Atlantic Records and Jive Records, the podcast goes behind the scenes of the people shaping today’s sound. Not the headlines—the real journeys, hard lessons, and pivotal moments that define careers.
From executives and producers to artists, songwriters, and managers, Mixed and Mastered centers the voices that actually build the culture. These are the stories rarely told, despite driving the industry forward.
There’s a gap in how music stories get told—and Mixed and Mastered exists to close it. One honest conversation at a time. Because the best stories come from the people who lived them.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @UnglossyPod and join the unfiltered conversation.
Produced by Merrick Studios — where culture takes the mic.
Episodes
April Walker on Brooklyn Roots, Streetwear, and Building Legacy
Steve Carless on Relationships, Risk, and Turning Culture Into Longevity
James McMillan, Esq. on Artist Leverage, Deal Architecture, and Owning the Long Game
RE-RELEASE: Sean C
RE-RELEASE: Dante Ross
Mickey Factz on Lyricism, Longevity, and Building Hip Hop’s First School
Rocky Bucano on Legacy, Longevity & Building Hip-Hop’s Home
Dyana Williams on Breaking Barriers, Building Institutions & Owning Our Narrative
Rene McLean on Community, Creativity & the Art of the Pivot
Dr. Jason King on Music, Meaning & Movement
DJ Enuff on Protecting the Legacy From Biggie to the Heavy Hitters
Paul Stewart on Delicious Vinyl, Warren G Saving Def Jam, and Music Supervising from Poetic Justice to Snowfall
Yvette Love Dávila on Def Jam, Rick Ross, and Turning Grief into Purpose
Rob “Reef” Tewlow on The Source, Biggie, and Building Hip-Hop Media
Datwon Thomas: Part 2
Datwon Thomas: Part 1
Lisa Cambridge-Mitchell: Part 2
Lisa Cambridge-Mitchell: Part 1
Caron Veazey
Best Of...
Emil Wilberkin
Wardell Malloy
Dante Ross: Part 2