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Kaytranada\xa0has what every producer strives for: an in-demand signature sound. His records glide fluidly between four-to-the-floor house beats, hip-hop sample-flipping, and P-Funk style 808 bass lines. He honed the technique as a teenager, and it has since grabbed the attention of some all-star collaborators: Pharrell Williams, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Anderson .Paak, and Kendrick Lamar. This year, he\u2019s nominated for three Grammys, including Best Dance/Electronica Album for his 2019 sophomore release,\xa0Bubba, and Best New Artist. But\xa0Kaytranada is hardly new to music; at 28, he has been building a career in the industry for more than a decade. Although the recognition may be overdue, the thrill of it hasn\u2019t worn off. \u201cI\u2019m Kaytranada, all the way from Montreal, Canada \u2014 been making beats since I was young. And now here I am, [one of the] Best New Artists for the Grammys. It\u2019s really crazy and exciting,\u201d he says. On this week\u2019s episode of\xa0Switched on Pop,\xa0co-host Charlie Harding spoke with Kaytranada about how his DIY approach to production led him to music\u2019s biggest stage.\nSONGS DISCUSSED\n\nKaytranada \u2014\xa0Got it Good (feat Craig David), Lite Spots, TOGETHER (feat Aluna George & GoldLink),\xa0GLOWED UP (feat Anderson Paak), You're the One (feat SYD), Kulture, 10% (f Kali Uchis), Rush (Kali Uchis), Love Thang (First Choice)\n\nPontos De Luz (Gal Costa)\n\nJanet Jackson - If (Kaytranada Remix),\n\nTeedra Moses - Be Your Girl (Kaytranada Edition)\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices