The Producer Duo Behind Every Song Ever Made | Stargate #020

Mikkel Erikson is one half of the legendary production duo, Stargate. The duo are behind hits like Rihanna’s 'Only Girl in the World', Katy Perry's 'Firework' and Ne-Yo’s 'So Sick', as well as producing tracks for Beyoncé, Wiz Khalifa and Coldplay. From Mikkel’s journey growing up on the quiet coast in Norway to relocating to New York in the early 2000s, Mikkel shares Stargate's creative process and how they shaped anthems like Wiz Khalifa's 'Black and Yellow'', Beyoncé's ‘Irreplaceable’ and Rihanna's 'Diamonds'. Mikkel also dives deep into Stargate's pursuit of excellence, their early influences from jazz and electronic music and how he met his collaborative partner Tor Erik Hermansen.On Patreon this week, a fan calls in via the Patreon and exclusively asks Toby and Stargate questions!Join the community here:https://www.patreon.com/SongsYouKnowPodcastListen on:Apple podcast - https://apple.co/3UX4VnFSpotify - https://spoti.fi/40Uul9gSubscribe to our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/SongsYouKnowPodcastStargate links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stargate/?hl=enSpotify: https://bit.ly/42rOnaxFOLLOW ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/songsyouknowpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@songsyouknowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.