Robert Carranza is one of the world's great audio producers and engineers, and has worked on albums by Ozomatli, The Mars Volta, Taj Mahal, and many more. In this video interview, Ryo1 of Ghetto Dojo sits down with Robert to learn more about his life, career, and his love for the late Manuel Rojas from El Tepeyac restaurant.
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