I’m just going to talk directly to you. This is raw and uncut and I won’t even use AI to refine it because I want you to hear from me.
I’ve been producing since the early 2000s. Crazy to say that now. What got me started making beats was writing my own songs. This is why I understand artists, because I’m one too.
I primarily learned by studying the production of others to understand song arrangement and techniques. I deconstructed with a musical ear a lot of R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, and Gospel. I also listen to other genres like Indie, Folk, and Rock. I also played in symphonic, concert and jazz bands in high school, which helped shape my already innate ability to play by ear. I’ve also taught myself keyboard and I currently use Maschine for drum programming. So when you hear my production, you’ll hear elements of many things, but most importantly you will hear my own sound.
I’ve been blessed to have had a mentor with multi-platinum credits early in my music production career. He got me signed up to ASCAP back when you had to apply and they also opened up some doors for me and it’s how I got my first artist placement. I was also able to observe first hand how they operated, and I was able to learn the music industry side of things from them. One of the biggest lessons I learned was to encourage others to greatness.
Over the years, I’ve been blessed to produce for a variety of independent artists from LA to NYC to Houston. I have composed music for Black Theatre. I’ve got placements internationally through sync music, as well as music on TV networks like Ovation and Bravo. I still release and record my own music.
Looking back, I’ve done well, but I’m definitely not done, so I’m making another push with this website. That’s not to say I will stop making music beyond this; this is something God gave me, to not only worship Him, but also medicate my soul. I would love nothing more though to work with like-minded creatives who not only move with purpose, but also have the same energy and commitment.
So, if you hear something that moves you and you catch yourself thinking “where did those lyrics come from?” – reach out, we need to talk!
1 Samual 16:23 Whenever the evil spirit from God bothered Saul, David would play his harp. Saul would relax and feel better, and the evil spirit would go away.