These Are Some of the Wildest Behind-the-Scenes Stories From Stones Throw Records

Peanut Butter Wolf revealed rare lore about recording with MF Doom, Lee Scratch Perry, and J Dilla, beating the indie label odds for 30 years now.

By Juan Izguerra

10:58 AM PDT on October 15, 2026

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a man in a cap holding a microphone in a recording studio — DJ Peanut Butter Wolf. Screenshot via L.A. TACO/YouTube.

We took a tour through Stones Throw's studio, office, and legendary "Dungeon" with label head honcho Peanut Butter Wolf, well known for his releases Peanut Butter Breaks and My Vinyl Weighs A Ton.

We learned the origins of the indie label, met J Dilla, teamed up with producer and DJ House Shoes to put out a bootleg record, and learned how success is measured today in the music industry. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel.

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Juan Izguerra is L.A. TACO's community coordinator and was born and raised in Pomona, California. As an L.A. resident, Juan enjoys exploring the small, hidden places of the SGV, Inland Empire, and wherever his stomach takes him.

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