I Create Quality Songs

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

A: No.

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

A: I promise to give 100% of my effort to produce quality music that they love.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask if the client has a topic or theme in mind (for writing) and if they would like to provide reference songs of something similar to their vision.

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

A: Have good quality music, and have an idea or reference to bring to the table if you

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

A: I've been into Hip Hop my whole life so I started writing as a young teen. As I became more passionate about it in my late teens I decide to start recording songs. I started collecting gear a piece at a time and recording music on a regular basis and I haven't stopped since. I have both a solo career and a group called 40 Acres and have been recording and performing with for 5 years. I've also recorded, mixed, and mastered the majority of the music we've created for close to 10 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Take the best parts from old school Hip Hop, mix them with the best part of the new school, mix in a nice melodic hook, and a touch of Southern drawl.

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

A: At the moment Smino comes to mind. I feel like he has a unique flow and creativity that has to be coming from another planet.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First I ask if the client has a topic or theme in mind and if they would like to provide reference songs of something similar to their vision. If not I create a theme that I feel suits the sound of the song. From there I a brainstorm different ideas that surround the topic and also come up with witty punchlines that I may use. Then I lock in and write the song. I follow that with recording, the submit the song and ask if the client is happy with the song and allow them to suggest edits if needed.

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

A: How much? LOL.

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

A: That rap always has a negative message.

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

A: I'm most proud of the EP "Just A Lil Sum'n" by 40 Acres because of the vulnerability and versatility of it. Many have regarded it was some of my best work. I was 1 fo 2 rappers and also the Mixing Engineer.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: A collaborative album with my group 40 Acres, a series of singles and music videos, and my sound engineering business.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Whatever gets you the end result you want. I came up in the digital age but I've recently started adding analog to my workflow and I like it.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: If it feels right it is right.

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

A: Hip Hop and R&B.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Story telling and wordplay.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Originality, a dope flow, master hooks, and a quality mix.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio equipment includes: Universal Audio 4-710d Preamp, Space Echo RE-201, Warm Audio EQP-WA, Focusrite Saffire 6 interface, MPC 2500, M-Audio Axiom 25, MPK mini, Yamaha HS8's, Yamaha NS10's, Yamaha HS50m's, LA320 Tube Mic, AKG P220, Audio-Technica ATH-M40x, Sony MDR-7506, Waves Plugin Bundle, Ableton Live, Reaper.

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

A: I'm inspired by Kendrick Lamar, Mixed by Ali, Dave Pensado, J. Cole, Big KRIT, Travis Scott, as well as others.

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

A: I mostly write and record/mix Hip Hop songs. I also produce and mix/master for clients.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creative freedom and the fact that no 2 jobs are the same.

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

A: Laptop, U87, Yamaha HS8's, UAD Apollo Twin, and an mpc 2000 for the heck of it.