Hello, hello, my name is Rahim Martin and I'm an independent recording artist from Louisiana who goes by the name, The Southside of France. I record and produce my own music using Logic, FL Studio, and Pro Tools. I specialize in vocals, beat making, production, mixing, songwriting, directing, and whatever is needed for the artistic vision.
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
Languages
- English
Interview with The Southside of France
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My EP, You Won't Wanna Miss It. It was a test to see where I want to go with songwriting and a style change in general..
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I'll try.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Making new music and styles.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are you going for?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be creatively open minded.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Interesting,fresh, and alternative.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Pharrell Williams. To put it simply, he's a genius and has one of the best ears in music. Teezo Touchdown as well because I see him doing great things for the creativity of Black music and people.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Give your ears a break and come back.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Alternative Hip Hop/Pop Rap?
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Experimentation.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Style and vibe when it comes to production. I also tend to like more raw vocal styles. Cobain's deliberate vocals in the In Utero album for example but of course it depends on the song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Instrumental then lyrics.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: FL Studio, Logic, Pro Tools.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Micheal Jackson, Pharrell Williams, Kanye (2000-2012), Teezo Touchdown, The Strokes, Green Day, Nirvana, Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Bob Marley.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mostly do beat production for others and some engineering at times.
I was the Producer, Mixing Engineer, and Singer in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $50 per song
- Programmed drumAverage price - $25 per song
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $25 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $50 per song
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $50 per song
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $50 per song
3 free revisions before an extra fee.
1-2 week turn around depending on the project.
A beat sold or leased will qualify for reimbursement if final song releases with a feature from Rahim A. Martin.
- Kanye West
- Pharrell Williams
- Kid Cudi
- Logic
- Pro Tools
- FL Studio
