Producer / Songwriter / Singer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Recently I wrote and produced on a record for up and coming artist Anthony Russo. It was a very long process in the production (probably 2 months) and at the end of it I’ve narrowly been more proud of a piece of work. I really enjoy working hard for the outcome!

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Justin Gammella, Russell Henson, Miranda Glory & Scott Robinson are some of my closest working partners. All of them are exceptionally talented and I would trust them (and often do!) with my clients and their work any day.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Currently a plurality of productions and projects ranging from full EP’s to mixes and songwriting sessions. I keep my schedule diverse and full but manageable to the best of my ability.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Ooo hybrid. I don’t think there’s a version of one or the other that I could live without.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: Maximum effort and enthusiasm. I am going to do everything I can to give you the best quality product I’m capable of.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Probably the variety. Everyday is very different. New challenges and new opportunities are constantly presenting themselves.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: In my experience outside of logistical questions (price and deadline) my customers haven’t often had common questions. That being said, initially we often focus on the overarching intent of the production. How I can execute their vision, and if I understand it. My answer to this is often the same, I’ll always do everything I can to find a sound and execution that is in line with, or exceeding the scope of their vision!

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Speed is correlative to difficulty or talent. Some seemingly easy things take more time than you’d expect and some seemingly complicate difficult things can come together quickly :) it’s all relative!

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Who inspires you? What playlists would you want your song to be on? Who would to tour with if you could? (On a more practical note) What’s your deadline?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Open yourself up to the experience:) The opportunity of working with someone new means the chance of making something in a new, exciting way you’ve never done before.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Well..a Laptop, an audio interface, a microphone (probably an SM7, good in desert situations), my Sennheiser HD 650 headphones and a telecaster.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I started as an Pop-Rock Drummer and Songwriter, I then started writing topline for DJ’s and electronic artists around the world. Eventually I started writing pop songs and producing vocals, which lead me to producing full songs and projects for artists.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Modern and lush. I like things that feel big and lush, even if they’re simple and sparse.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Right now? Yungblud - I feel like I’d have something to offer his sound. Of all time? Coldplay. Because. Coldplay.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The problem is *often not* the problem - need your vocal to stand out, rather than just turning it up, look at the production elements getting in its way. Kick and bass feel flubby? Get them out of each other’s way. Often, the issue in your production or mix is with something competing with whatever the problem is.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: It’s usually Pop, Alt Rock and RNB but I dabble in all kinds of stuff

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Has to be reciting the alphabet backwards...oh musically? I think I have a talent for “flipping” - for taking a musical idea and seeing / presenting it through a new musical perspective.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Hopefully a fresh idea (haha!) More seriously, I think a lot of my value is offered in the diversity of my skillset. I’m an experienced topline writer as much as I am a producer, as well as a competent multi instrumentalist. I suppose what I’m trying to say is that, hopefully, I have some thing to offer on multiple avenues and perspectives.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I love to start by capturing the artists vision, to understand where they’re coming from and where they’re trying to go musically and professionally. Find a balance between who they are and who they want to be is very important to me. After we’ve talked about that, I dig right in (project dependent of course) - along the way, at major milestones, I’ll send references to make sure we’re on track and everyone is happy with the project. Once we’re satisfied, I’ll send over session files as either stems or a Pro Tools Session.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio is located in Los Angeles, CA - it is a hybrid setup operating on Pro Tools 2020 & Ableton Live 10 Suite; including a diverse mixture of Analog mixing / tracking gear as well nearly every commercially available plugin (Fab Filter, Sound Toys, Waves full suite, Slate Digital, Kush Audio etc...) including the complete UAD suite of plugins, and a collection of over 20 diverse electric and acoustic guitars and basses.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I am fortunate to have a great many inspirations (and in some cases to have worked with them!) but some include everything from Paul McCartney (of course) to The All American Rejects, Avicii,

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Most commonly I am working on full service projects - beginning with co-writing and ending with a completed production ready for release.