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Please introduce yourself real quick. Tell our audience about your background and how you go into doing what you´re doing right now.
Jake. Boston, MA.
Like most young producers, I started out in Garage Band and stayed there for a while, figuring out how to chop samples on my keyboard and making basic drum beats using Apple's stock sounds.
It wasn't until I got my hands on Ableton Live 8, along with 1,000+ samples, that I was able to start bringing some life into my production. The intricacies and attention to detail I'm able to tend to in a program like Ableton opens doors from my mind to my computer. It's liberating. Inspiring.
Please tell our audience what projects have you been working on in the last years?
I work on new music all the time, whether it be fully developed tracks or 10 second loops. When you're constantly creating, it's always fun to revisit projects with a new frame of mind and see what comes to you in the moment. The end goal is to find the elements that work best together.
What are you currently working on? Do you accept clients and and what kind of projects/work fits your profile?
Tons of my own production, but a lot of my focus has been geared towards my brother LiBOSSi. Crazy talented rap artist with a nostalgic 90's-00's flow. I work out of Shifted Recording in Brooklyn, NY as a Producer/Engineer and am able to record and mix all of his projects there, including his debut "Suspex Vol. 1". I believe in him and his work immensely and am willing to devote all my time and energy into helping him succeed.
As for other projects and artists, it's a client by client basis. If you're in the New York area and are looking to record, doesn't matter the genre, definitely reach out to me at jake@shiftedrecording.com to inquire about booking.
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Are you a superfan of anyone? How did you become a superfan? Do you remember how you become a fan and what turned you into super fan? Have you ever thought about why you´re such a fan?
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What was the biggest mistake you made when you started making music and what would be the number one tip you could give to a newcomer musician?
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
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How do you personally discover new music?
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
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http://www.soundcloud.com/laikoproject
http://www.facebook.com/laikoproject
http://www.twitter.com/laikoproject
http://www.shiftedrecording.com
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