As a songwriter, sound designer, podcaster, and half of a pop/production duo, I can cover a lot of ground when it comes to potential projects in music, podcasting, and film. Likewise, having written with 150+ artists in various genres I'm up for writing pop with any kind of twist you'd like! My top songwriting credit is "Long Shot" by Transviolet.
On my own, I'm a pop songwriter, film sound designer, and a proficient keyboardist up for any type of music/film project you might have!
Likewise, I'm also half of a pop/production duo called Sleeping Lion and together we're open to remix opportunities, production projects, and private/public performances. We also host a podcast called Talking Lion which we edit/produce ourselves.
I've written songs for Transviolet ("Long Shot"), Lizzy Land ("Losing My Head"), Phangs ("Good Now"), and Hailey Knox ("Red Eye") and I was a sound designer/editor on the feature films "Always Shine" (by Sophia Takal), "Dreamland" (by Robert Schwartzman), and "The Intervention" (by Clea DuVall).
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
Interview with Nate Flaks
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: New songs for Sleeping Lion, wrapping the season of Talking Lion (podcast), sound design for a few short films, and finishing up songs for some the artists we work with!
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Noah Longworth McGuire (my more talented other half)
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Reach out & talk to me! Every project is different (as is what my schedule looks like) so there's always a chance we can figure out the best rate for your project!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Pen, journal, 3 bottles of water
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started as a sound designer/editor mainly working on film with a folk band on the side. Then one evening in 2015 I met a rising pop artist (who I hadn't heard of at the time) who explained how the industry worked & that conversation inspired me to start my band Sleeping Lion & begin songwriting for other artists.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Pop-adjacent
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop mainly, but we often veer towards folk/alternative ideas.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Talking! Between songwriting session & the podcast, I'm always looking to have meaningful conversations with artists.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I'm very lyric-driven so I will always push for a strong concept with a real emotional core and try to squeeze in a few strong internal rhyme ideas.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Jon Bellion, Lido, Julia Michaels, Noah Gundersen, Loote, The Japanese House
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Songwriting mainly! Otherwise I'm often doing sound design for film projects or editing our podcast
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Contact for pricing
- Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $150 per podcast
- Sound DesignAverage price - $200 per minute
- RemixingContact for pricing
- Dialogue EditingAverage price - $150 per minute
- PianoAverage price - $150 per song
