Songwriter / Demo Vocalist

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

A: My album I released in 2017 "If You Insist." That was the first time I put all I got into a project. Self-Published and all. Music videos. Promotions. The whole nine. Due to that, that's how I got the recognition I have now and connected with the people I work with.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My sophomore album for BDRM Records.

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

A: Mickey Shiloh. My boss, the CEO of the label I'm on (BDRM Records), because honestly. She's Incredible.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Can't be stuck on one, have to adapt to everything.

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

A: To provide the best service regardless of what they are looking for. To know that whatever is given to me to work on that, I treat it as if it's my own record.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creating. This is my world. This is my everything.

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

A: Mainly I get asked how am I able to do all these things (comping, singing, recording, writing, mixing). And the simple answer is "It's all I know, and I love it."

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

A: That I was only able to create one sound; the moment I released an album, all those opinions changed.

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

A: Just know you're in good hands and that quality is always more important than quantity.

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

A: My microphone, an interface, a generator, speakers, and a flare gun.

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

A: Have been making music for over 10 years now; Graduated Montclair State University with a BFA in Graphic Design. Went to learn about how to create visuals towards my music while having a number of classes in Marketing on how to market everything.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Versatile

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

A: T-Pain, without a doubt. Have looked up to his creative ways for years, out of alot of creatives in this world. He's one of the few, that sonically, he gets it.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't be afraid to go back and completely change something in a song, if you feel it's needed, do it!

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

A: Mainly new age R&B and Pop music.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Both melodies and top-lining for sure, but songwriting is also just as perfect.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A unique flavor, something that's clean and smooth, but still a bit captivating for any listener.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: If for singing/songwriting: I begin to make melodies, sing whatever comes to mind a few times, then go back and see what parts were the best and go from there. // As for vocal tuning/comping: I listen to the vocal a number of times until I start pin-pointing what should be touched on, manipulated, and cleaned up; and go from there.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work on both Pro Tools 12 and Logic Pro X, on Mac. There's 3 Studios in Jersey I work from, and 2 Studios in California I work from, along with my mobile studio that includes a Sputnik Valve Microphone, a Focusrite Scarlett interface, with a Blue Pop filter, paired with M-Audio Speakers.

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

A: Inspiration range from The Weeknd, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, Post Malone to Michael Jackson, All Time Low, Eminem, T-Pain, and alot more.

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

A: Mainly Pop, anything R&B related, Hiphop, Trap/Rap, and alot of Dance music.