192: with Cruzer Urameshi, music producer

Cruzer Urameshi is a talented beatmaking musician who is beloved here in the Eugene/Springfield community. Having produced thousands of beats and made an impact from Georgia to Lane County and beyond, he has accomplished a hell of a catalogue in his mid-20s. Cruzer is also a streamer and YouTuber, always aiming to support other creators.

We discuss NBA GOAT contenders and the '04 Pistons (0:56), starting in music (7:02), Cruzer's name and iconography (15:31), crediting and compensating producers (19:56), Sampling (26:10), FL Studio and DAWs (29:52), Beat influences and producer-rappers (34:15), T.I., comedy and parody (37:06), KEPW and the radio (43:11), how music sustains life (50:04), Sonic the Hedgehog music (52:32), impact and self-ownership (58:26), how to find/connect with Cruzer (1:05:47), and repairing broken communication in society (1:07:10). 
SONG: "Camel's Back" by Cruzer Urameshi (1:41:30). 

The discussion is on video at https://youtu.be/ZCC6zxj6IU4. 

Please rate/review the podcast, and check out Cruzer's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7KCGZPocDn2c1PuAFnMqln. 
https://instagram.com/cruzer3x