Music Producer & Composer

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

A: I mastered a track called 'Magnetic' for Phil Anker, which has achieved nearly 500,000 listens on Spotify. It is great to have so many ears listening to a project you were involved in.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am currently working on a studio album and EP for release this year, alongside a variety of co-production and audio engineering jobs.

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

A: Not as of yet, but I am always looking to collaborate and work with fellow providers.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Being able to help bring a client's project to life with music. Completing any project as a creative is rewarding, so seeing someone achieve that is satisfying.

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

A: Customers regularly ask what I recommend in terms of improving their music or project. I always provide a thorough initial deep-dive into each track and write a set of notes for the client.

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

A: The biggest misconception about what I do as a Music Producer is that we cannot recreate a band right from the comfort of our own studio.

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

A: - Guitar - Analog Synthesizer - Audio Interface - Computer - Microphone

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I like to mix the two, why settle just for one.

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

A: I promise to never stop until your song/track is where it needs to be. Your satisfaction is the main priority as a producer.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I always ask for the emotion they are trying to portray in their music, as it can speak a thousand words.

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

A: Make sure you can relate emotionally to the music we produce, as how a track makes you feel is the main thing.

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

A: I have been producing now for 11 years. I started by one day messing around on FL Studio originally, and once I moved to Ableton, the rest was history.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I don't like to box myself in with genres, but it definitely is more of an Electronic style, with Ambient influences.

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

A: I would love to work with Tame Impala because the way he uses his voice in combination with the music is so unique.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Less is more, especially when it comes to the mix.

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

A: I tend to lean towards Electronic-based music. However, I have experience producing more organic and acoustic tracks as well.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I believe my strongest skill is coming up with multiple ideas quickly and then meshing the best of each until the track is where it needs to be. I also have a passion for sound design, in which I focus on experimenting with how the listener will perceive the music.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring creativity and an experimental view on music. I am not afraid to try different sounds and instruments and think outside the box when it comes to arranging and composing.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: My typical work process consists of a number of different sessions. The first few sessions will be focused on creation and experimentation. Then followed by arrangement sessions, mixing sessions and finally mastering.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a professional home studio with analogue and digital hardware. I also create a lot of my music 'in the box' (using synths and instruments in the computer).

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

A: The biggest inspirations for me are Electronic artists such as Bonobo, Four Tet, Ross From Friends and Tame Impala.

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

A: I mostly produce full instrumentals for my clients, mix in their vocals and then mix and master the track to completion. I also have a lot of experience programming drum tracks for clients as well as remixing.