Last week, we lost the great Leon Indugu Chancellor at the age of 65.

Chancellor's music has been a constant presence in my life for as long as I can remember,

and I'm not unique in that regard, as his art has touched billions of lives, the world over, for decades.

Indugu agreed to be our second guest, months before

we'd even released an episode, months before the trap set even had a name. That he was willing

to spend an hour of his time with an unknown, inexperienced interviewer illustrates that

despite his immeasurable successes,

Indugu was still incredibly kind and generous of spirit.

Rest in peace, Indugu.

Thank you for sharing your singular genius with the world.

Now here's our conversation from May 27, 2014.

Oh! Oh! May 27th, 2014.

This is Joe Wong. Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.

I'm going to play something for you.

You've heard this beat before. In technical terms, it's very simple.

It's the first beat most drummers learn.

And yet this particular version is instantly identifiable.

My guest, Indugu Chancellor, has the masterful ability to take something simple and ordinary

and turn it into something singular, powerful, and magical.

As I'll discuss with Indugu, Michael Jackson's thriller album has a special place in my heart

because it was the first album I ever received.

From ages 3 to 5, I listened to it on my Fisher Price cassette deck until the tape

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