Dev Hynes Talks Shop With The Legendary Jimmy Jam

Dev Hynes stopped by Hollywood's Freak City to talk production and the creative process with legendary producer Jimmy Jam for Dazed Digital. The producers linked for a meeting that would find the pair - two of the most innovative pop music minds - combing through the stacks of a curiosity shop planted right behind the star on Hollywood Boulevard belonging to Jam and longtime production partner Terry Lewis. The producers compare musical experiences, collaborators and artistic approaches in a conversation that sheds light on the evolution of that iconic r&b pop sound; Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are decorated production pioneers whose work has made a who's who of projects and remains in high demand. Dev Hynes looks to Jam and Lewis for inspiration as he builds his own musical empire. Check the footage below to take a look at Dev Hynes' conversation with Jimmy Jam.