My name is Marciano also known as ''Crims'' i'm a dutch rapper/producer & songwriter, but wait that's not it i also make music video's and do photoshoots. So with me you can get like the total package! Record your song? No problem! Want help writing your lyrics? No problem i can help you! Need a hot beat? Trap? Hiphop?Zouk? Reggea? Dancehall?
Rapper
Producer
Songwriter
Remixer
Recording Studio
Mixing/Mastering
Music Video's
Photoshoots
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
Credits
Interview with Crims
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Working with different artists such as Roy Kable, Raggamann, Avinaash Gangoe, Javier I do the full production as in producing the song mix and master the song shoot the video edit the video release & promote end product. Anno 2024 i also have a podcast called "Pokoe Inside" its a podcast for all the famous and upcoming Surinamese artists.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Its been a couple of years since i am using this platform so i didnt connect with other professionals yet.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Rapping,Producing, Songwriting & Coaching artists, Marketing
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Producing the beat send it to the customer (after the pay) let them write the lyrics at home and then plan the studio session. Its also possibile to vibe in the studio tho. But throughout my busy schedule above is more time saving.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Professional studio based in Rotterdam, SSL 2 +, USB behringer Controller, Mackie C4 & C5 including the sub for the Mackies. Condense Microphone.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Is a track called ''Baby'' i produced and mastered it and the sound was clean like amazing. I also directed the video and did a verse on the song. You can check it out on Youtube under Three Kings - Baby
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Oeff Tough! I can't Choose!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You get what you paid for and so much more!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: It doesn't feel like a job because i love this, it's in my blood it's my passion my first love!
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: They ask me if i could tune there vocals or get the mix like an artist they like. And my reaction is what's your mail address? I send some examples! Let my work speak for its self.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: If your looking for an allrounder hire me!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Headphones Cellphone,Mp3 player, portable microphone or something to record myself but then again if the battery is low you still can do... haha so Headphones,Cellphone,Mp3 player,Laptop,Microphone.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: i started with remixing tracks when i was about 12 years i'm 29 years old now so do the math i started with Madtracker/Fasttracker then i start doing vocal recording with Goldwave in a Combination with Madtracker and then eventually i start making beats in FL Studio and i fell in love! Now i can work with Logic,FL Studio,Garageband,Mixcraft you name it. But I like working in FL Studio and prefer to record my vocals in Mixcraft and for live sessions so not the digital part of music i record my drums and everything in Mixcraft.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: allrounder!
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Ryan leslie he is also a multitalent so that would be crazy in the studio!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Follow your dreams, let nobody tells you that you can't do it.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Hiphop,Zouk,Dancehall & Reggea tracks but i can make everything that i hear.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Flavour.... because i am a allrounder so i have different styles and flavours. Usually artists or producers are focust on just one style i have many styles and flavours i can bring to the table.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Ryan Leslie,Scotch Storch,Dr.Dre,Timbaland,2pac,Biggie,Eazy-E,Big Pun and the list goes on and on.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Helping them with there song Producing wise or writing wise. Mixing the vocals mastering the vocals. Make a total package of it. From beat to vocals no problem. And if they allready have a beat i record the vocals or help them with there lyrics. Everything is possible.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That they think that i'm only an producer or rapper but i'm so much more.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Let them ask the questions.
I was the I produced the song recorded the song mixed and mastered the song in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $350 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $450 per day
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $75 per track
- EditingAverage price - $300 per track
- Beat MakerAverage price - $400 per song
- RemixingAverage price - $250 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $80 per song
- Dancehall
- Zouk
- HipHop Beats