Q&A with DJ MUSTARD

5 QUESTIONS with DJ MUSTARD

Dijon Isaiah McFarlane, professionally known as DJ MUSTARD, is an American record producer, songwriter and DJ from Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for being the official DJ of Compton-bred rapper YG, as well as for producing a string of hit singles since his entrance into mainstream music in 2011. Mustard’s production style has been described as an up-tempo, club oriented, catchy yet rudimentary melodic hip hop style. This style has snowballed into the contemporary production style of West Coast hip hop during the early 2010s, which he calls “ratchet music”. Mustard’s debut album, 10 Summers, was released on August 26, 2014. His latest single is entiled, “Whole Lotta Lovin” featuring rapper TRAVIS $COTT.

1) What are you listening to right now?

“Whole Lotta Lovin'”

2) If you weren’t a musical artist, what career would you pursue?

A doctor (lol)

3) If you could collaborate with any musician (living or deceased), who would it be and why?

2Pac – Self explanatory. He’s a legend.

4) What are your must-have objects on the road?

Laptop and headphones

5) What is your favorite music video of all time?

“Mercy” by Kanye West

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About the Author

Nicole DeRosa joined the All Access Music Group family in February 2012. She loves the infectious energy and enthusiasm of the music industry and she feels right at home having music compliment her every day. Nicole blends her experience and skills which she has culled from her time working in New York as a photo researcher and editor at Entertainment Weekly and Harpers Bazaar Magazine. After New York, Nicole moved to London for school and there she stood in line for hours on Oxford Street to hear Paul McCartney play an impromptu concert on a rooftop. Another notable experience while living in London was her first time ever calling into a radio station, she won an invite to a record release party with the Beastie Boys for their album 'Ill Communication'. "I love London as it has such a vibrant and diverse music scene and I couldn't help but go out every night to check out gig after gig. It was a wonderful time." Living near the notable Sherpards Bush Empire music venue one of her most favorite concerts to date was seeing Bjork. Nicole has also worked for Walt Disney World in Product Development and later went on to work at Disney's Feature Animation Archives in Florida. Nicole has a passion for travel and adventure and has always wanted to live in California so she packed up and moved four years ago to the "left coast" and has been loving it ever since.