# 17 NTS Talks: Independent Music Production in Brazil

In the new episode of the podcast NOTTHESAMO Talks, we brought in producer and beatmaker El Lif Beatz to chat about his work leading the label Piramide Perdida.

Felipe Perdigão Hiltz, better known by the stage name El Lif Beatz, is a Brazilian DJ and music producer, recognized as one of the minds behind the Hip Hop collective Pirâmide Perdida, and his instrumentals used in the songs of rapper BK, especially on the album Castles & Ruins.

El Lif was born in Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro, and began his journey in music production in 2010 when he lived near Rod from the group 3030. In addition to being a beatmaker, El Lif is also a producer, musical director, and CEO of Pirâmide Perdida Records. Want to know more about this story? Just hit play!

Check out episode #17 of NOTTHESAMO Talks, available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.