Kevin "toomellowed" Elescano on SoundBetter

Successfully mixing and mastering artists for well over 7 years with an additional background in music production. I’m here to listen to your projects, understand your goals down to its fundamentals, and take on every level to manifest your craftsmanship.

Hello! My name is Kevin Elescano but I go by toomellowed across streaming platforms. Music has been the color of my childhood and I am proud to say this is my career and forever. The pro audio world comes with many challenges but it's the principles to what drives me to stay on its travels. Regardless of what brings, visions showcased in transparency always results in a connection to one individual to the next. Music keeps the world going and I just want to do what I can. Let's connect today and get you back on the road.

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18 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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by Cabell R.
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Kevin provides an excellent product, with an outrounding attitude about the project, that is very rare among engineers. It continues to be pleasure to work with him.
by Cabell R.
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Kevin,

Is a very reliable and dedicated engineer.

Cabell
by Cabell R.
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Kevin continues to delivery a very thoughtful and creative product.
by Cabell R.
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Kevin is a wonderful engineer.
by Cabell R.
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Kevin continues to provide me quality. I am surprised by his creativity in this mix.
by Cabell R.
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Kevin continues to provide quality and attention to detail.
by Cabell R.
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Kevin really took the time to listen to my feedback on mix design and to make sure the final product was stand out. I would Highly recommend him.
by Cabell R.
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Kevin is a really understanding engineer. He followed instructions and took his time to make it right. I would recommend him.
by eazymoney26
My track Rush sounds amazing because of this brother here. He producing my next project. MellowedDramatic Khaos is coming soon!!
by Eduardo Maestre
It was really good working with him, he asked me what my goals were and really helped me to get the results I wanted. It was a good experience!
by Eli Aura
Working in a creative setting has always been fun and productive with Toomellowed, is patient when you work and has a clean finished sound with any song. Would recommend highly
by Jassiem
The few sessions I’ve had with Mello were great experiences. From the very beginning to the very end he was devoted to getting the best out of me. Always kept it real with me while still maintaining professionalism. You get to learn a lot while working with him. Fully recommend.
by Ty
Followed my instructions very well, any request no matter how specific he immediately fulfilled. Would recommend.
by Kytheguy
Bro did amazing he made my song sound so much smoother and professional sounding. Very clear and more pleasing to the ear.
by TrappForte
A passionate engineer with a versatile arsenal of ways to improve a track. One of the most professional mindsets I’ve been able to work with so far. You can definitely expect a great experience working with tooMellowed.
by Davion
Every session with Mello is like it’s his own personal session he gives you every last piece of his energy and delivers a service that is professional and on time! He really takes the time to get to know the artist and find out what sound you’re looking for! Couldn’t recommend him enough
by JoJo
Toomellowed is one of the most dedicated and passionate engineers and artists I have ever worked with. It’s been a pleasure working with him and I’ve always been satisfied with the end product. Would always recommend him for any mixing or mastering services you need
by Kid Mystic
I’ve been working for this man for years, literally from the beginning. This guy started from the bottom, but I quickly saw him grow to professionalism due to his sheer work ethic and dedication. He loves what he does and is goes the extra mile to be a helping hand to local artists. He loves our local music scene and keeps a positive attitude at all times. You can only benefit by working with this guy.

Interview with Kevin "toomellowed" Elescano

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I've had the opportunity to work on both. In these current times, there so many products and gear that brings its own sound despite the attempts to copy original analog gear. I try not to invest too much in seeing what plugin is close enough and just appreciate what it can bring me in a mix or master.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I would have to say the results and good energy that comes forward. It's amazing to see it all come together and the artist hyped energy following after. Things can be stressful for sure, but those results are reminders to why you spent the time to begin with.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Listening. ALOT of listening. I try my best not to be too surgical with my processing. I really just want to do exactly what the client wants. If I get a request for a dominant 808 or the lead verses to be more of a "shoegazing" style then lets do it. There's always a way to cut through and stand out across streaming platforms.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: It's always a good practice to understand how to properly record. I understand there are many techniques with new ones to come, but there are important levels to have when creating or understanding these techniques such as gain staging and microphone placement. It has definitely been a privilege to attend the Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts and Sciences, but YouTube can go a long way. Wayne.wav, Help Me Devvon, and Streaky are a few youtubers I personally have gained knowledge from.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I enjoy making contributions to the artist's creative power through transparency mixing and colorful mastering. The foundation usually comes from allowing time to understand the song through studies of my own and information from the artists. If the artist makes it to be up to me, I as well enjoy getting creative on those terms. In the end, I just want the artist's vision to come full circle. In a good way obviously..