Songwriter and Producer

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

A: Hip-hop and Soul are the biggest genres I operate in currently

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My adaptability is my strongest skill. I can be the song-writer, the singer, the recording engineer, the mix engineer, the producer, or the performer. And I am highly professional wearing each hat.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I start with the feeling or idea I want to create. Typically get into a good headspace first. Beat-making takes 30-45 minutes to get a solid draft down. From there I'll either add vocals, or send to the client, or sit on it for a day before going in and touching up certain parts.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work out of Ableton 10 with Fostex PMO.3H monitors, Avid Mbox (3rd Generation), and plenty of outboard gear (2 guitars, 10 ukuleles, M-Audio Venom Synth, Ableton Push, etc). Depending on the needs of the client, I may work in a downtown studio, with even more professional monitors, sub woofer, and AD/DA converters.

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

A: Anyone in the industry because they want to make good music inspire me. I've learned a lot about mixing from Dave Pensado; a lot about musicianship from the greats, Michael Jackson, Sade, Bobby McFerrin, and many more.

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

A: Production is very common for my work. You tell me what kind of sound you're looking for. That can be as vague as a feeling, image, memory; or as specific as a type of artist/song. From there I'll create something you're super satisfied. If desired, I can also mix and master the song to my clients' needs

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Whatever sounds GOOD. Whatever setup and situation allows for the greatest flow of ideas, ease of creation, and harmony of collaboration.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Learn every single keyboard shortcut

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A rich understanding of poetry, lyricism, and innovative line crafting. Each verse, each chorus, each line, word; they’re all areas to infuse the song with one’s own voice, style, and persona. The same goes for melody. I have a deep understanding and feel for melody, what’s trending, what sounds good (not always the same), and am always looking for ways to create. When you speak from a deep part of yourself innovation is always the result.