Keyboards + B3 + Synths

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: One project that means a lot to me is the Gospel Live Recording we did in my hometown of Sasolburg. Its a very small place and not really well known but it has a plethora of talent hidden there and the project is just a step towards the world knowing about the beautiful talent hidden in that place.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am working on some gospel and world projects at the moment.

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

A: Not at the moment.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog. I just love buttons, knobs and sliders. I don't know why.

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

A: To give you my best. Nothing more , nothing less.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Its fun.

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

A: Can you? I can try and give it my absolute best.

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

A: That I am confined to s specific style or genre. I like and make a lot of things.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are you trying to say and to who?

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

A: Just have fun.

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

A: Pretty much anything that makes noise, a collaborator and an audience. Music is best when its a shared experience and when its made for someone specific in my experience.

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

A: I used to play in church as a young boy. I was then recruited to partake in projects outside of church and I have been working on those to this day.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Soulful. Haha I've said soulful so many times in this interview but that's my only answer. Tits truly at the core of what i do.

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

A: Beyonce. She's been doing her thing at the highest level for a very long time and I would like whatever she's doing in the studio to rub off on me so I can produce things of that quality that consistently as well.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: If it feels good its right no matter what anyone else says.

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

A: Gospel, Soul, Country.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I would say my strongest skill is my ability to use my ear. Growing up, my teacher strongly emphasized ear training and good relative pitch skills so I would say my ear is well trained.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Soul. That's what gives the song life from my experience so I try to put a piece of me into every song I do.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I usually communicate with the producer to gain clarity on the task at hand and what needs to be accomplished. I then give myself a bit of time to evaluate and ideate possible approaches to the specific project at and away from my studio. After careful consideration of possible approaches I then lay a few ideas I thing would satisfy the

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a small bedroom studio set up that comprises of equipment I've been collecting for several years now. I am proud of the cozy setup I have been able to build and I am really looking forward to growing and expanding it.

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

A: I draw a lot of inspiration from great South African musicians like Hugh Mesekela, Miriam Makeba, Lucky Dube amongst a plethora of others.

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

A: Gospel, Soul, Country, African Traditional session work.