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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 46 MIN

Arif Mardin: Shaping the Sound of the 70s and 80s

from It's Not the Beat, It's the Groove · host Kelly and Dave

Join Kelly and Dave as we uncover the secret sauce behind the hits of artists we love such as Aretha Franklin, The Bee Gees, The Average White Band, Chaka Khan, and Scritti Politti. Arif Mardin, who was a producer at Atlantic Records, and referred to as "the Man with the best ears in town," helped shape so many of the songs we love.

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