Episode 191 - INZO & Blookah: Behind the Album with Synths, Mixing Tips & Production Insights
- Live Producers Online
- Sep 16
- 2 min read
In this episode, INZO and Blookah dive deep into their collaborative process behind their album Nexum, sharing how they blend analog synths and sound design. They open up about their collaboration process, favorite synths (hardware and software), drum programming, and their nuanced approach to layering and mixing textures in Ableton Live.
INZO is a genre-bending producer and DJ from Chicago, now based in Denver, best known for his viral track “Overthinker,” which has surpassed 50 million streams. He's headlined major venues like Red Rocks, and festivals like Bass Canyon and Wakaan, collaborated with LSDREAM and Blookah, and continues to push sonic boundaries with every release.
Blookah is a Chicago and Denver-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and beat maker known for blending future bass, funk, hip hop, and neo-soul into lush, feel-good soundscapes. A longtime collaborator with INZO, Blookah’s music is rooted in live instrumentation, rich sound design, and groove-heavy production, showcased in their joint album Nexum and his solo releases on labels like Lowly, Wakaan, and SSKWAN.
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