producer, melody guy in room

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: 2 Rokit 5 monitors, Duet Apogee Interface, Blue Baby Bottle mic, Logic Pro X primarily, but could translate it to a Pro Tools session if needed.

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

A: I promise honesty and fairness. I'll never pretend a lyric or melody is better or worse than it is, I will always "serve the song".

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love to tell stories.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: we always make a collaborative playlist on Spotify for references and influences for the track, that way we find ourselves on the same brainwave.

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

A: the keys are all I need.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I'm a commercial pop writer/producer/singer but can write a deeply intricate lyric.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Always compliment the song with your production, don't forget why your adding each part. Also, overproduce and then pull back, no bad ideas.

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

A: Pop & Singer-Songwriter are the two I find myself hired for the most.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My songwriting and producing are often intertwined, both of those things. As a vocalist, my range is wide and I've got a powerful, punchy voice.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I'm often the "melody guy" in the room, but my lyrics are strong as well. I help nail down the story. As a producer I'll level up your song with the appropriate amount of supplemental instrumentation and counter melodies. Approaching the tracks as a songwriter helps my production style because I don't forget to tell the story through not only the lyric and melody, but the production itself.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Typically I write and then produce the track. Even in the case of producing for artists that come to me with songs, I am often brought onto the project as a writer. Depending on the genre we want our melody and lyric, the bones of the song, done first. Then we work around and build from the foundation up, finding the sounds that compliment our story, but still fit your "color palette" and sound as an artist. I'm easy to communicate with and will always be honest - we're both here to "serve the song" not ourselves.

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

A: Jon Bellion is an incredible commercial writer, producer, and performer. I'm also influenced by the detailed lyrical styles of folk and musical theater, I just translate it to my writing in pop form. The story's in the details, that's what I write!

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

A: The most common work I do with clients is co-write and then produce songs. Involved in the vision of tracks from top to bottom.