D'Mile | Almost Quitting to Producing Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars, and Gaga | Ep. 207

And The Writer Is... D Mile! Grammy and Oscar-winning producer behind Silk Sonic, Lady Gaga, Lucky Daye, and Victoria Monét but his journey to the top wasn’t easy. In this episode of And The Writer Is, D'Mile opens up about the highs, the doubts, and the moments that almost made him walk away from music completely. We get into everything from his childhood in Brooklyn and his first song at age 6, to living with 8 creatives in a 3-bedroom apartment, to creating the sound that defined Silk Sonic. If you’re a music lover, songwriter, producer—or just obsessed with stories of creative resilience—this is a must-watch. Thank you to this episode's sponsor: NMPA for making it possible! 🎧 Listen to the full podcast on all platforms 💬 Join the ATWI community ☕ Support the show: Subscribe! 🔗 All links: https://beacons.ai/andthewriteris 00:00 - Cold Open: Gaga, Bruno & a Midnight Session 00:28 - Intro: Welcome to And The Writer Is 01:22 - How D’Mile Got His Name 05:10 - Growing Up with Jazz, Gospel & Biggie 10:30 - Producing His First Song at Age 6 12:15 - Almost Signed to Universal at 19 16:45 - Rodney Jerkins & Darkchild Studio Era 21:05 - 9 Creatives in a 3-Bedroom Apartment 25:30 - Inspiration vs. Competition in the Come-Up 27:20 - D’Mile Nearly Quit Music in 2017 34:17 - The Comeback: Lucky Daye & Victoria Monét 38:16 - How Silk Sonic Started from One Song 46:44 - Making “Leave the Door Open” 50:18 - “Die With A Smile” feat. Gaga & Bruno 51:58 - Producing the Artist’s Soul 59:00 - Copy-Paste Industry vs. Timeless Records 01:01:08 - Final Thoughts: Doing It His Way Produced by Joe London Creative Direction by Jad Saad (@heyjad)