about MUsIC
I always knew I had that passion for music deep in my soul. But I could never have imagined that I would be creating and publishing my own music until late May of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. After experimenting for many years with music production applications like Garageband and Auxy Pro, I finally decided to invest in more sophisticated music production software (Ableton Live) and hardware (Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 MIDI Controller). With the silence of the pandemic and my new gadgets, I produced and released my first single, Coz I'm Yours. That single (with it's very scant lyrical work) got me an interview with an LA music magazine - BuzzMusic LA. Many of my friends were completely stunned at the sound I was able to achieve with that song, and I immediately realized that I had the potential to turn my musical imaginations into real tangible music that people could appreciate.
I started learning everything I could about songwriting and sound engineering through different free and thrifty online courses/resources. I tried my hands at every song that I came across, writing new lyrics to songs that were already on the radio. To my luck, I found out about SoundBetter, a music production website where you could hire top industry professionals to work with you on your music projects. It was through SoundBetter, and working with industry professionals, that I learned key skills about sound engineering. Much of my work was with the two-time grammy awarded Andrés Mayo who worked on putting the finishing touches on several of my tracks including Dream Girl, These Tears, and later, my first short album "The Outsider."
Today, I continue to build on all my successes, collaborating with other independent music artists like myself. I also started providing songwriting and some sound engineering services to other musicians across the globe through my own SoundBetter profile. Connect with me on there to collaborate on your next music project!
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Be sure to checkout my music through all the links above, or by clicking the various cover art photos provided on this page. And don't forget to give me a follow on my Spotify artist page!
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WHAT I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO in 2025
2025 has been an interesting year for me sonically. I finally feel like I'm back in my creative element, and at the same time, the music landscape is finally feeling interesting to me again. A lot of interesting directions have emerged this year, with some of my favorite artists releasing what feels like their best work to me. Justin Bieber with SWAG II, Taylor Swift with The Life of a Showgirl, HAIM with I quit, Davido with 5ive. The list is really impressive.
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In addition to my favorite artists releasing their best work, some artists I lightly followed climbed up my list of favorites with some really top notch releases (albums and singles). These artists are now entering into my "stay up at night to catch a project releasing at midnight" category. See my list below of projects that have moved artists up on my list.
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1. Peruzzi with SABALI
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This album is sonically incredible with every song hitting the spot! Favorite track on this amazing album is 'Legalize.' Such a bumpy tune.
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2. Wale with Mirroronnabenz
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This single track is so sonically rich. The mixing is out of this world. The lyrical composition is deep. It's not just vibe music. He's talking about real human experience through the symbolism of seeing oneself through a mirror. Can't wait for the full album release on November 14.
FAVORITES
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Track Alert - Mirroronnabenz (Wale)
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Album Alert - SABALI (Peruzzi)
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Artist Alert - Jade Hilton
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