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This week’s episode of Based features Mike “Miguel Milliones” Larson, a very special Sound Engineer, Producer, and DJ from i am OTHER Entertainment/Pharrell Williams. He first started working with Pharrell in 2007 at South Beach Studios in Miami. About 13 years later, still in MIA, Mike has not let Covid stop him from ending up in crazy sessions, resulting in huge hits. We speak to him about how he found his calling in engineering, what it takes to be a great engineer, and how working with Pharrell has impacted his career so positively. You’ll also get a taste of some of the songs Mike has been a large part of such as Alright by Kendrick Lamar, Neon Guts by Lil Uzi, Lemon by N.E.R.D, Hot Thing by Usher, and so many more. As i am OTHER’s secret weapon, Mike is able to put polished finishing touches to any track. Listen to this episode to hear more about the recording process, some of Mike’s favorite experiences so far, and what it’s like to be based in Miami!

Mike Larson’s bio via Fader: Sound engineer Mike Larson first started working with Pharrell in 2007 at South Beach Studios in Miami, where N.E.R.D. was recording Seeing Sounds. Since then, he’s worked on Pharrell’s solo albums and engineered his production for Rick Ross, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, and more. For Larson, working with N.E.R.D. fulfilled a lifelong dream. “In Search Of… changed my life — straight up,” Larson explained to The FADER over the phone. “Hearing that and also loving hip-hop and knowing that these two things can coexist was amazing. I was felt like, When I grow up and get a job, this is where I need to fit in. This is what I need to be doing.”