Topliner

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

A: Toplining

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

A: Craig David, Usher, Donell Jones, John Legend

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Logic Pro X, Focusrite 2i2, Neumann TLM-102, Autotune Acoustically treated room

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Soul

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Singing

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

A: R&B, Pop, EDM

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Breathing is so important in singing

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

A: Bruno Mars - he does it all, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Soul

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

A: Since I was young I work full time as a programmer but music is my passion and side hustle

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

A: Computer, sound card, mic, speakers, headphones

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

A: Have a great instrumental but with space for an interesting topline Have a clear vision of style required

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is your vision for the song?

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Music is in me so it's not a job

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

A: To be as passionate about my topline as they are about their production

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital for convenience with a sprinkling of analogue

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

A: No

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Various songs of my own plus always looking for collaborations

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

A: Collaborated with 2 writers on a track. I wrote most of the topline melody and a fair amount of the lyrics. I think it was a very good song and the eventual track vocalist killed it.