Pharrell Williams
Explicit content warning
12/10/20 • 48 min
6 Listeners
Rick Rubin connected with Pharrell Williams over Zoom recently to talk through and listen to some of the biggest hits from Pharrell’s illustrious career. They chat about what Pharrell is currently working on (Rihanna!), the French powdered drink mix that helped P write “Get Lucky” with Daft Punk, and why Pharrell thinks he sounds like a sick billy goat on the hook for Snoop Dogg’s “Beautiful.” And be sure to check out Pharrell's new podcast OTHERtone - https://link.chtbl.com/brokenrecord
Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear old and new interviews, often with bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast
You can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/
Hear all the songs Pharrell mentioned in the episode, along with his favorite Neptunes-produced tracks HERE — you can also enjoy a playlist of some of Pharrell's favorite songs as told to Rick Rubin HERE — enjoy!
Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Rubin connected with Pharrell Williams over Zoom recently to talk through and listen to some of the biggest hits from Pharrell’s illustrious career. They chat about what Pharrell is currently working on (Rihanna!), the French powdered drink mix that helped P write “Get Lucky” with Daft Punk, and why Pharrell thinks he sounds like a sick billy goat on the hook for Snoop Dogg’s “Beautiful.” And be sure to check out Pharrell's new podcast OTHERtone - https://link.chtbl.com/brokenrecord
Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear old and new interviews, often with bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast
You can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/
Hear all the songs Pharrell mentioned in the episode, along with his favorite Neptunes-produced tracks HERE — you can also enjoy a playlist of some of Pharrell's favorite songs as told to Rick Rubin HERE — enjoy!
Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Previous Episode
Andrew Watt: Producer on the Rise
It’s hard to believe Andrew Watt is only 30 years old. He's built up an impressive and diverse roster of collaborators over the last five years including Ozzy Osbourne, Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith, and Justin Bieber. He’s quietly become one of the biggest producers in the industry ... leading to a nomination at the upcoming Grammys for Producer of the Year. Rick Rubin chats with Andrew Watt this episode about getting his start in music interning with the Roots, working with Miley Cyrus on her newest album, and about a frightening experience with COVID in the early days of the pandemic.
Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear old and new interviews, often with bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast
You can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/
You can find some of our favorite Andrew Watt written or produced songs HERE — enjoy!
Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Next Episode
James Blake
James Blake speaks with Rick Rubin about his new Covers EP. Since his debut album in 2011, the British-born James Blake has gone on to win England's top musical honor, the Mercury Prize, and a Grammy. He’s also produced and collaborated with a ton of musicians including Jay-Z, Beyonce, Billie Eilish, and Travis Scott. A few years back in 2016 James flew from England to Malibu to work with Rick Rubin at Shangri-La. They worked together on his third album, The Colour In Anything. As you'll hear in this conversation with Rick today, James Blake had a life-changing experience while working and living at Shangri-La. In fact, has made LA his home base ever since. James also recalls an embarrassing teenage experience that left him making music in secret for years. And tells Rick that recording his new EP of covers solidified his love of perfect pop songs.
Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear old and new interviews, often with bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast
You can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/
You can find some of our favorite James Blake songs HERE — enjoy!
Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond - Pharrell Williams
Transcript
Pushkin. Just a quick note here. You can listen to all of the music mentioned in this episode on our playlist, which you can find a link to in the show notes for licensing reasons, each time a song is referenced in this episode, you'll hear this sound effect all right. Enjoy the episode. Most noe Pharrell Williams from his hit song Happy, or for producing an appearing in the video for Robin Dick's Blurred Lines, or for the resulting lawsuit broug
Pharrell Williams Top Questions Answered
Who did Pharrell Williams collaborate with in his music career?
Pharrell Williams collaborated with Rick Rubin, Rihanna, Ty Dolla Sign, Chris Cab, Rosalia, Daft Punk, and Beck in his music career.
What songs did Pharrell Williams create with Daft Punk?
Pharrell Williams collaborated with Daft Punk on the songs "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself to Dance."
What is Pharrell Williams known for besides music?
Besides music, Pharrell Williams is known for his fashion and partnerships.
What was Pharrell Williams' experience with live performances as the Neptunes?
Pharrell Williams described performing live as the Neptunes as a disaster and not a fond memory.
Who influenced Pharrell Williams in his music production career?
Pharrell Williams considered Teddy (Teddy Riley) as a mentor and learned about music production in the studio.
How did Pharrell Williams describe his past self?
Pharrell Williams is always critical of his past self and constantly wants to move forward.
Which songs did Pharrell Williams work on with Beck?
Pharrell Williams worked on Beck's album "Hyperspace" for seven years.
Where has Pharrell Williams been living for the past 15 years?
Pharrell Williams has been living in Miami for about 15 years, with a break in Los Angeles.
Who are some of the artists Pharrell Williams is currently working with?
Pharrell Williams is currently working on music projects with Rihanna, Ty Dolla Sign, Chris Cab, and Rosalia.
What was the inspiration behind Pharrell Williams' song "Grinding"?
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo created the song "Grinding" to reflect the spirit of taking control of one's own destiny.
Show more Questions
Show more Questions
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Featured in these lists
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/broken-record-with-rick-rubin-malcolm-gladwell-bruce-headlam-and-justi-11510/pharrell-williams-10791472"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to pharrell williams on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy