Diplo: From Working at Subway and the Zoo to Global Music Superstar (2023)
The Great Creators with Guy Raz · Guy Raz | Wondery
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Show Notes
Diplo is one of the most successful and influential DJ/producers working today. He shares his journey from working odd jobs while grinding away on music to selling out festivals and generating billions of streams.
Interested in a Visual Map tracing Diplo's creative journey? We made one just for you. Check it out here.
And you can find his most recent album, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 - Swamp Savant, here.
Links from the show:
- Paper Planes video: M.I.A. produced by Diplo
- Whosampled.com sample breakdown of Paper Planes
- Pineapple Express movie trailer feat. Paper Planes
- Skrillex and Diplo - "Where Are Ü Now" with Justin Bieber (Official Video)
- Diary of a Song (New York Times) "Where Are Ü Now"
- Major Lazer & DJ SNake - Lean On (feat. MØ) (Official Music Video)
- LSD - Thunderclouds (Official Video) ft. Sia, Diplo, Labrinth
- Diplo's less well-known collaborators: country artist Sierra Ferrell and songwriters Nija Charles and Starrah
- Diplo's Instagram page
- Visual Mind Map: Diplo's Creative Journey
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