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The Dust Brothers, formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, are a legendary production duo known for shaping late-90s and early-2000s sample-based music. Comprising E.Z. Mike (Michael Simpson) and King Gizmo (John King), they earned a reputation for inventive sampling, genre-blending, and high-profile collaborations. Their work helped define a era, turning studio experiments into influential pop and alternative records.