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“It's not a normal recording shift where you do a song and you get a day to tweak it and the third day you mix it. It's like double the work in the period of time it would take to do one.”

Quote by Rodney Jerkins

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Rodney Jerkins, born on July 29, 1977, is a renowned music producer. His career began in the late 1990s, and he quickly gained recognition in the music industry with his unique musical talent and production skills. more

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