… winning the showcase was well-deserved. Very comfortable and enigmatic on stage, her flow and style were on point! She rapped on key which is such a huuuuge advantage and something that a lot of rappers come to way late in the game. For her, it’s natural.
Mayme Marshall, is a giant voice rocking this cover of “Madness” by Muse. This was a production with a quick turnaround. I stayed pretty close to the original version since this would be used for her auditions with the exception of the key which needed to be changed in order for her vocal range to really shine!
The journey of a song is a long one. Sam Arjes began writing this years ago and released it in an early form, bare bones, with voice and acoustic guitar. As with everyone, before I begin, I go on a walk and discuss what the vision for the production or partnership is. Sam heard this Read More
I gave myself those very specific arrangement parameters, but also, that I would only spend a day to write it, another day to tweak the writing, and a 3rd to record in another studio. I was in L.A. and searching for the right place and found a total gem in Silverlake, York Recording Studios.
LA bound J. Searle Making Moves & Getting Out Of Your Own Way. It’s a sense where being humble and self-hatred are eternally married. That’s the sly move of the humble brag. Feeling yourself, especially in white culture, is seen as a lack of respect and near sinful.
Winner of October’s “The One” talent showcase Raymond King Lucas, a very talented poet, recorded 3 pieces at our studio as his reward.