Xander on SoundBetter

Your music. Your story! I assure you that you get unique, custom tailored music, with a high sense of detail and personal value.

Your music is important and Your creative ideas deserve a personal and professional approach.

I'm an expert in writing music and educating. I am a multi-instrumentalist and can provide beautiful live performed (electric)guitar, piano or vocal tracks.
As a producer/composer, I make compositions, songs, productions and orchestrations/arrangements for any genre. The different forms of music that I am most adequate in are:
- Pop music
- Indie/electronic
- Acoustic music
- Film & theatre
- Ambient
- Classical music
- Alternative

Every story should be heard and told. So let's work on some music!

Apart from writing and performing music, I have a sharp eye and ear for editing and mixing music.
Music that I mix is:
- Pop
- Indie
- Electronic
- Ambient
- Acoustic
- Intimate Cinematic

I also run a music education YouTube channel called:
Learning Music Skills

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

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by Darren D.
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Xander is an amazing collaborator! He has an ability to identify spaces of opportunity within a song, and create beautiful chord progressions that elevate the arrangement. Xander also takes care to thoroughly explain his process. I’m extremely satisfied with the outcome, and I can’t wait to share this song with the world!

Interview with Xander

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Making educational videos for my music channel Learning Music Skills. And writing new music for my solo project Facing Mountains.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Tom DuPree III
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I work mostly digital, but I do love the warm and noisy sound of analog.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I care about my work and about your musical needs. You will not just get your project fulfilled, but I will add my uniquepersonal touch to it.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Discovering and learning in music never stops. Everytime you finish a project, something new and interesting comes around the corner.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Apart from all the technical info, please tell me in detail your story and the feel you are looking for.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don't wait. Let's talk!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Since most likely there will be no electricity right? In that case only an acoustic guitar, since something else would be too heavy to carrey :-)
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started of as an electric lead guitar player and singer, then I studied studio technique. After that I did a bachelors in Composition and now I am writing and producing Pop/ Chamber pop oriented music. And I run the YouTube channel called: Learning Music Skills
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Organic en personal.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to word with Sufjan Stevens or Patrick Watson. I find them to be very inspiring and accomplished artists in the broadest sense of the word!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Cinematic, Ambient, Classical. I love to introduce electronic elements into all the mentioned styles.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I am able to make music that speaks to people and touches them on a deeper level.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Personality, Emotion and Character.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First I analyse the material and have a good listen. I take it in and together with the request from the client I choose which approach will work best.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Writing new music and lyrics that have impact!
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Gotye, Sufjan Stevens, Fleetwood Mac, Illenium, Radiohead, Patrick Watson