RAS

Still in his twenties, RAS has become a key songwriter in the pop world, crafting hits for All Time Low, Good Charlotte, and 5 Seconds of Summer. 
After co-writing one of the biggest hits of last year, "The Nights," with Avicii, RAS has become a bit of a DJ favorite, collaborating with superstars Steve Aoki, Diplo, Dimitri Vegas, and Like Mike.
This episode, we dig into how RAS hustled his way into his first songwriting sessions, his rise in the music world, and more. 

Show Notes:

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Collaborations with Avicii, 5 Seconds of Summer, Diplo, The Wanted, Kygo
[4:35] Early influences include Beastie Boys, House of Pain, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Mobb Deep
[5:58] Wave Editor, "The Microsoft Paint of the Audio World"  
[6:19] mp3.com, soundclick.com
[6:55] Goldwave
[8:11] John Vignocchi
[10:20] First music credits with Midway Games, NBA Ballers Soundtrack, NFL Blitz, & NBA Ballers Phenom Soundtrack
[16:15] Early work with producers J.R. Rotem, Brian Kennedy, Andre