PODCAST: Episode 977 - Grammy Winner Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo Talks Producing Legends and Launching "Ruffhouse, Joe's Garage"

Keefy caught up with Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo, Grammy-winning producer, record executive, and co-founder of Ruffhouse Records, to discuss his newly launched podcast Ruffhouse, Joe's Garage. Joe shares what inspired him to launch the series in early 2026, his approach to making records and running a label, and the stories behind his work with iconic artists, including The Fugees, Cypress Hill, and The Rolling Stones.In Ruffhouse, Joe's Garage, Joe draws on decades at the top of the music industry to offer candid insight into record production and the business of running an independent label, making it essential listening for anyone serious about music from the inside out.This video's #gcshoutout → Bite the Handhttps://www.instagram.com/bitethehandaz/The Usual Suspects: Interview by Ghost Cult Keefyhttps://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefyEditing by Omar Cordyhttps://www.instagram.com/ojcpicsTheme music by Salted Woundshttps://www.instagram.com/saltedwoundsnycCheck out our linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/ghostcultmag