Diplo is one of the most successful and influential DJ/producers working today. He shares his journey from working odd jobs while grinding away on music to selling out festivals and generating billions of streams.

Interested in a Visual Map tracing Diplo's creative journey? We made one just for you. Check it out here.

And you can find his most recent album, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 - Swamp Savant, here.

Links from the show:

Paper Planes video: M.I.A. produced by Diplo
Whosampled.com sample breakdown of Paper Planes
Pineapple Express movie trailer feat. Paper Planes
Skrillex and Diplo - "Where Are Ü Now" with Justin Bieber (Official Video)
Diary of a Song (New York Times) "Where Are Ü Now"
Major Lazer & DJ SNake - Lean On (feat. MØ) (Official Music Video)
LSD - Thunderclouds (Official Video) ft. Sia, Diplo, Labrinth
Diplo's less well-known collaborators: country artist Sierra Ferrell and songwriters Nija Charles and Starrah
Diplo's Instagram page
Visual Mind Map: Diplo's Creative Journey

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Diplo: From Working at Subway and the Zoo to Global Music Superstar (2023)