E0041 · Oct 18, 2026 · 2h 57m 0s
Why Don't Rappers Aim for Middle Class?: Soy Sos
A conversation with Soy Sos
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Producer and recording engineer Soy Sos discusses building a sustainable career in music, Pittsburgh hip-hop history, and the changing recording studio. He shares perspectives on touring, audio engineering, creative independence, and mentoring emerging artists through PearlArts Movement and Sound.
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- Intro ↗
- Soy Sos and Pittsburgh Hip-Hop History ↗
- Early Life, Recording and CAPA ↗
- Stick Against Stone, Touring and Audio Engineering ↗
- Reggae Bands and Live Sound Engineering ↗
- Reggae, Dancehall and the Music Industry ↗
- Touring, Shaggy and the Realities of Show Business ↗
- Music Industry Saturation and Building a Sustainable Career ↗
- Starting a Home Recording Studio ↗
- Music Production, Collaboration and Pittsburgh Hip-Hop ↗
- Recording Technology, Analog Equipment and Studio Evolution ↗
- Wilkinsburg Studios and Pittsburgh Artists ↗
- Building a New Studio in Braddock ↗
- Working With Artists, Engineering and Creative Relationships ↗
- Mentorship, Music Feedback and Artistic Development ↗
- Redefining Success, Career Reflections and Closing ↗
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