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Interview with brian
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would like to work with Carly Rae Jepsen. I just did a bass line for "I Really Like You". I love her energy!
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I'm just starting up with this website but it feels like every demo is a project. I spend a lot of time on the bass.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Finishing up my website and making some videos for social media.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I am an analog romantic but I currently work in digital like most produces today.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You'll love it!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Doing what I love to do - composing and playing music.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I am easy to work with and my goal is your satisfaction & success.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: 1) iPad, 2)Epiphone Emperor guitar, 3)Fender Jazz bass, 4)drum kit, 5)mic
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Been playing all my life but focusing on the bass at the moment.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Jazz loose and Funk tight.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't blow your big pitch to the majors with a fake bass part made with a plugin. It sounds cheesy!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Working on current pop music mostly although I love writing bass lines for vintage genres also.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Writing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: My own vibe. I connect with the vocals, the lyrics, and the drums to really get a high energy groove going.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I will analyze the song, write & record a bass part, then edit and mixdown usually in 1-2 day.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My bass collection consists of a Fender Jazz, a Rickenbacker, & a Hofner violin bass. I interface through a Zoom L-8 into Garageband on ipad. Editing & mixing in Studio One. A small setup for producing tracks.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Mixing engineers
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I write & play high energy original bass arrangements creating a dynamic & engaging listening experience.