Rap/Sing, Songwriting, Mixing

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Other than continuously engineering and producing for others, my big piece of work is a mixtape to wrap up this year.

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

A: Kora - Great vocalist, poetic songwriting.

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

A: That I'm confined to hip=hop when I spend a lot of time as a creator and fan of Pop and RnB mastering my writing/performing, production, and engineering in those genres.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style varies depending on the emotion of the song. Vocally I'm very consistent with a higher pitched raspy voice that definitely stands out and can switch between melodic vocals and more straight-forward rap. I don't like to limit myself songwriting wise so it van go from fun party anthems to introspective lyrical pieces.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Who are you as an artist? What is your "brand/message"? (also whats the key and bpm lmao)

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

A: I'd love to work with Ariana Grande. In a production sense, her songs would give me so much creative exercise to work with. Vocally, I imagine a singer-rapper collab to create a fresh dynamic considering the dichotomy of our vocal performance sounds.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: One music production tip - Don't overdo it.

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

A: I usually work on Hip-Hop, RnB, and Pop music.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is songwriting.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Production-wise, I bring a very clean and consistent sound to a song while finding ways to further an artist's message in ways they might've not imagined. Songwriting-wise: I bring the ability to match the exact weight needed to emphasize the message, ranging from the ability to write pop songs from any perspective to writing introspective personal lyrical pieces from the lens of somebody completely foreign to me. Vocally: I provide a completely different type of sound that shifts from raspy to smooth, and melodic to static, instantly.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: My process starts with getting in an emotional headspace that matches that of the track or goal of the artist per se. And then finding the areas which need work, whether it be through instrumentation or mixing, to get closer to that artistic vision. After identifying points, I usually weave my way through the track each new listen hearing the message of the artist unfold with sometimes subtle, sometimes major shifts in sound.

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

A: Other musicians that inspire me are J. Cole, Tyler The Creator, too many to count honestly. Finneas inspires me as a producer, especially when combining technical skill and chemistry with Billie to create such amazing tracks every time.

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

A: The most common type of work I do for clients is full-body production. This includes beat production to recording, mixing, and mastering.