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Crate Expectations: Daedelus Reveals His Daily Soundtrack

L.A.'s beatmaking dandy on pause tapes and his forbidden love for Vanessa Williams.

Like most people, DJs and producers have specific songs tied to events throughout their lives. In Crate Expectations, we extract a playlist from their memories to tell their story. This week's subject: Daedelus.

What's the first song you ever loved?
Love is a strong word, saved for special someones, but I've an easy answer: "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton.

What are the first two songs you ever mixed together?
I did a pause-tape mix of "Green Man" by Shut Up and Dance, just making it longer and longer. I wanted that song to go on forever.

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What's your worst guilty pleasure song?
"Save the Best for Last" by Vanessa Williams

What song have you had on repeat in the past month?
Tame Impala's Lonerism LP. I listen to it in whole goes, so does that count as a single song?

Which track of your own do you like the most?
I can't pick a favorite. Others often cherry-pick through my albums, but why should I…

Which track of your own do you hate the most?
See the above.

What's the last song you want to hear before the lights go on?
"Daylight" by Chessie. Please conduct my funeral march to this song.