Pepe Lucena on SoundBetter

Mexican, working formerly in this industry since 2014. I don't have any genre in specific. But if you are looking for a fresh pop sound with this new latin or spanish trap, dancehall, reggaeton wave this is my jam. I can work in any area of music creation. I also work with EDM such a Dubstep, Moombahton, Free Form Bass. I'm here to help you.

I love to mix genres, be creative and always make a twist in the songs with a fresh sound. I love to work with people. I'm always online so we can be in touch.

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Interview with Pepe Lucena

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I worked with Tittsworth and Dave Nada in a song called "Diablo" as Santo Bass, I was the music producer of the first idea then they do the other part.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: In Santo Bass and my solo project.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I'm searching... Will make an update soon.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because is my era
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will do my best effort and we will do what you hear in your head.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Knew that my client is satisfied
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can yo do this? Yeah
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Be so meticulous.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Are you ready to work?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure that he or she understand what you wanna do.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Just a laptop with Ableton, good monitors or headphones and a decent microphone.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started like everyone in my house at 14 yo then I move out to the college to study Music Engineer at ITESM Campus Puebla. I had a little proyect of trap and hip hop called 5B House. Then I started a bass-moombah project called Santo Bass which we played at EDC MX 19' and I'm doing a solo project right now.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Hard but lovely.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Skrillex because he change the music.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Make sure to know what you wanna do.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: For my clients Trap, Reggaeton, Indie Pop. In other projects, dubstep, moombahton, house, drum and bass, etc.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Be creative.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Depends of the client.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First talk with the client, know the ideas, what is the inspiration and make sure I get the correct idea then I start with the instrumental part. I like to give options and if I do a new version of the instrumental I sent. I put all my effort in every project.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work with Ableton, my interface, KRKs and MIDI controller... I'm expanding with the time the set up.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Always and forever will be Skrillex, then I grew up with reggaeton so I love every genre.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I usually work on the music production like instrumental and everything in the music part then they send me their vocals and I edit and mix the vocals in the song and do the mix and master. This is what I like to work and I usually do with my clients.