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Tips for the New Music Producer

Alright, I had someone come up to me a few weeks ago when I was Djing. They were asking me questions about how I create my music.   At first, I couldn't decide what to suggest as there are so many available choices. However, after thinking about it for a few days. I came up with these thoughts for a new producer. These are just my opinions. Don’t focus on equipment. It all does the same stuff. It's your approach and style that matter. Be careful who you take advice from, there are many people out there claiming to experts. Listen to the people that have been where you want to go or at least have had some releases under their belt.   Focus on the ideas. With so many tools today, everyone can make decent sounding tracks. I think it will continue to be easier for anyone to make music.  Remember, sound and mastering engineers are your friends. If you have a great track and labels are interested. It can pay off to work with experts to let it reach its full potential. Note, it ...

Greece 2000

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Greece, a place I have never been to but have always dreamed of going to. I first heard Greece 2000 on Paul Oakenfold’s Tranceport I CD. I had a burned copy from a friend. At the time, burned CDRs from friends were my main source of music discovery. The track stood out to me amongst the other trance classics. It had this haunting breakdown filled in by a hypnotic arpeggio line. Still to this day, it stands out as one of my favorite all time synth lines.  I remember driving at night and blasting this track through my Pioneer car CD player. The sound slicing through the warm thick Georgia air. Anyways, this is my take on this trance classic. 

New EP on Inner Shah Recordings

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I have a new two-track Rider/Vision EP on Inner Shah Recordings that was released last week. Two 80s inspired indie dance tracks. I wanted to make tracks that were less disco-influenced and more synthwave inspired than some of my previous releases. I was so glad to see that both tracks were featured on two of the best new indie dance charts (hype and regular) on Beatport. Check them out.