Credits: Snoop Dogg, El Alfa, Gordo, Polima Westcoast, Lil Jon, Fabolous, duki. Specialize in Electronic Music, Hip Hop, and Pop. Here to take your music to the Pro Level.
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Interview with NSJ
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: El Mas Chingon - El Alfa & Gordo
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Minimal House
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Im totally new here.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog, digital can never copy the true essence and characteristics of analog gear.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I WILL deliver.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I get to manipulate sound and creafe something that lasts forever.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Whats the turn around time? My answer is always 24-36 hours
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That i can fix a terribly recorded, clipped and distorted song and make it sound like a radio ready song.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Have you reached that pro sound yet? Typical answer: not really Me: You want to?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Know exactly what you want.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Solar powered Power Bank Dynaudio bms mk3 Apollo Twin X VModa headphones Mac Pro M3 Chip
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Mixing and mastering - 6 years Production - 12 years
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Minimal, Edgy and abnormally creative.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Ye simply because we match craziness and i feel like we’ll make magic. Mike Dean, we’ll probably end up creating a new genre. SHAQ, i used to watch him play so it’s a given we work together. And plenty more
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Music is like an arguing wife, sometimes you can get through the problems and smooth sail, other times you just have to walk away and try again the next day. What im saying is, when you cant make a good song and feels like its being forced, just walk away, get some air, watch TV, etc. try again later or the next day. Always works.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Electronic & Hip Hop.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Production & Mixing.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring out the musicality of a song, highlighting parts that give the record character. A strong mix, and alot of love :)
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It varies every single time. Sometimes i’ll want to start with the drums, another day with the melody, other times with a bassline. When it comes to mixing i have an approach that works for me everytime, and its efficient.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Dynaudio Core 50 Apollow Twin x Distressor Warm Audio C8000
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Ye, Gordo, Beltran, Poo Bear, Manybeat
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: House Music / Tech House / Melodic Techno / Rap / R&B / Pop / Afrobeats / Afrohouse
