25 Quotes by Mike Dean

That's just what I call myself when I DJ: Mexican Wrestling Association.

Justin Vernon is one of the collaborators Kanye will always go to. He doesn't fit in with any genres - you never know if he's gonna sing, like, the Bee Gees or some crazy, distorted thing. And you don't know what he's saying half the time. He's kind of like Michael McDonald, like he's got marbles in his mouth.

If I hear music that has a hole in it and has a space for me to fit in, I go for that stuff.

I play the sax, piano, guitar, bass... I started as a kid with piano lessons.

I used to play in biker bars, different places like that.

Major labels don't play with samples not being cleared.

Willie D is one of the first people I worked with.

For 'Twisted Fantasy,' I probably spent 180 days in the studio.

I raced motocross; I raced for Suzuki when I was a kid.