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http://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-teddy-riley-talks-creating-new-jack-swing-sound-producer-vs-beat-maker-being-a-master-of-the-chords Over the course of the past 25 years, arguably nobody has done more to influence the sound and direction of r&b than Teddy Riley. Famous for pioneering the New Jack Swing sound of the late 80's and early 90's, he went on to have tons of success with his groups Guy and Blackstreet. The success wasn't limited to just singing, as he landed over 700 production placements over the years with every big name you can think of. Not only has he influenced many artists in the new generation, but also many producers, including superstar production duo The Neptunes who he discovered and groomed. It was an honor for us to finally catch up with this living legend, a man whose life work stacks up like a history book of r&b of the past two and a half decades. We were happy with how gracious and forthcoming he was in answering our questions, giving us some great history and classic stories. Listen to Teddy speak about astonishing Michael Jackson with his way of creating chords, creating the New Jack Swing sound originally, being a producer as opposed to a beat maker, artists he hopes to work with in the future, and much more.