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Carlos Santana & Cindy Blackman

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Carlos Santana, along with his wife and drummer, Cindy Blackman got together with Rick Rubin to discuss the 2019 album they recorded together, Africa Speaks, and also to talk about Santana’s early days in San Francisco. They discuss how Santana found his unique playing style, his friendship with Miles Davis and more.

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Rick Rubin

Frederick Jay “Rick” Rubin is an American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, he is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and also established American Recordings.

Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell is president and co-founder of Pushkin Industries. He is a journalist, a speaker, and the author of six New York Times bestsellers.

Justin Richmond

Justin Richmond is the lead producer (and occasional host) of the music podcast Broken Record.

Bruce Headlam

Bruce Headlam is one of the co-founders and co-creators of the music podcast Broken Record.

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