Daru Jones is known for his work with Jack White as well as his list of collaborators that include, Bootsy Collins, Kanye West, Pete Rock, Gloria Gaynor, Slum Village, Jamie Lidell, Talib Kweli, Dwight Yoakam, Nas, Pee Wee Ellis, Lorenzo Jovanotti, Queen Latifah, Black Milk, Salaam Remi, Pharoahe Monch, Rance Allen, Black Violin, Ski Beatz & The Sensei’s, and Jon B just to name a few.
Throughout the course of his career, Jones has received rave reviews from Rolling Stone Magazine, LA Weekly,
Esquire.com,
Fuse.tv, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today (among countless others). He has also appeared on several national and international television programs: The David Letterman Show, Jools Holland (UK), The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, and on the iconic MTV.
In this episode, Daru talks about:
His new PDP signature kit
Navigating the music scene as an introvert
How his faith has guided his life choices
How to stay grounded when touring
The power to inspire
Moving to Nashville and finding his musical family
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