ALISSA on Prince Sliding Into Her DMs, Mariah Carey & Making Music Human

Five-time Grammy-nominated producer ALISSA joins Spout Podcast for a deep dive into the sound, soul, and musicianship behind some of today’s biggest records. ALISSA talks about her historic Grammy nomination for Producer of the Year, becoming one of the few women ever recognized in the category, and what it takes to earn respect in a producer world still dominated by men. She also breaks down her love of bass, funk, live instrumentation, and the musical DNA that shaped her work across pop, R&B, soul, and beyond. In this conversation, ALISSA opens up about working with icons including Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Bootsy Collins, Kaytranada, Calvin Harris, Lenny Kravitz, and more. She shares behind-the-scenes stories from studio sessions, including creating music for Mariah Carey’s Here For It All, working with Anderson .Paak on Mary J. Blige’s Grammy-nominated album, and helping connect Bootsy Collins with Silk Sonic. ALISSA also talks about the importance of keeping live musicianship alive in the age of AI, the difference between producers and beat makers, and why great music still has to come from feel, chemistry, and talent. Plus, ALISSA shares incredible stories about Prince sliding into her DMs, meeting Quincy Jones, working with Anthony Marinelli on original Thriller gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices