Darryl Reid

Pop/Tech House/EDM/Rap Prod

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18x Platinum (Friday – Dopamine Re-Edit) Records with Dopamine, Rita Ora, Iggy Azalea, Gary Barlow, Riton, Charlie XCX, Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Hannah Wants, Jacob Sartorius and more. Releases on Atlantic, Universal, Asylum Records, Def Jam, Island, Polydor, Ministry Of Sound, Defected, Tool Room, Ultra Records and more.

Hello. I'm Darryl. I've produced for over 15 years for a lot artist in multiple genres. I Specialise in House/Pop, EDM & Rap music. I play Guitar, Keys, Bass do some Vocals. I can help finish projects and get them to a place you're happy with and i work from reference very well. I can also offer Mix and Mastering services.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Languages

  • English

Interview with Darryl Reid

  1. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  2. A: Both when needed.

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

  4. A: If the references are good we have nothing to worry about.

  5. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  6. A: Making music. Its everything to me.

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

  8. A: So did you make that sound? Yes. haha

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

  10. A: Its quick and easy haha

  11. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  12. A: What are your references and why. Who do you aspire to be. What scene of music are you wanting to enter.

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

  14. A: Bring good references and speak as openly as you can.

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

  16. A: Nylon guitar and Ableton On my laptop.

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

  18. A: I started to DJ at a young age and played all over the world. The alias i was working on then did amazing things for me and opened up my eyes to the world of music. Then i started getting more and more into writing as time went on and began to work with bigger song writers and artists. All of it is built from consistency, quality and hard work for 15 years.

  19. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  20. A: Don't think, Feel. Let everything out and clean it up later.

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

  22. A: Everything. My day job is a producer and writer so every days and adventure into sound.

  23. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  24. A: Drums, Bass and Sound design.

  25. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  26. A: Authenticity. Clarity. I think i make a song gel and work in its genre well.

  27. Q: What's your typical work process?

  28. A: 5 References and areas you like specifically of each and I'm away!

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

  30. A: Production, Co Production and working with people to ghost produce music.

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Terms Of Service

I will do up to 3 revisions with no extra cost, anything after we can be discussed. Turn around time can be up to a week but no more.

GenresSounds Like
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Gear Highlights
  • Prophet Rev 2
  • Novation Peak
  • Arturia Micro Freak
  • TR8
  • Elekton Models Cycles
  • Fender Americans
  • Gretch
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