Songs I have produced/mixed/mastered have garnered over 1 Billion streams across the internet. As an artist, I understand the intricacies that make a song sound special. In this day and age, standing out is more important than sounding "perfectly polished".
I focus on bringing out the most important elements in your music to ensure the most pleasant and repeatable listening experience possible. My knowledge in regards to the technical aspects of the streaming world allow me to focus on detail in the songs, while assuring that they will come across on whatever platform the fan is listening on.
As a Producer I've worked with artists such as Julia Michaels, Quinn XCII, Gnash, Kacy Hill, Shallou, Erik Hassle and many others across every major label. This experience has allowed me to hone my craft and develop a sound that is both unique yet universally palatable.
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Career Highlights:
I am one half of electronic soul duo RKCB, write/produce/mix/master all songs
Co-Wrote/produced Julia Michaels "What a Time" and "Happy"
Co-Wrote/produced Gnash "Feelings Fade"
Created music for the Apple Vision Pro ad campaigns
Mixed 'Tippy Toes' for Sing 2 Motion Picture
Mixed Gnash's latest singles "Fear" and "Leave"
Produced "Haircut", latest breakout single from Petey & Miya Folick
Produced/Co-wrote Guardin's "Luminary"
Co-Wrote/produced Bridgit Mendler "Diving"
Co-Wrote/produced/mixed Kacy Hill "Shades of Blue"
Composer GTA feat. Tinashe (All Caught Up)
Mastered Ayoni "Unmoved" &"The Patriots"
Mastered Melanie Faye's entire Discography
Mastered Rebecca Black "Closer"
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Credits
- Julia Michaels
- Gnash
- RKCB
- GTA
- Melanie Faye
- Rebecca Black
- Kid Bloom
- Kacy Hill
- Bridgit Mendler
- RUNN
- Amir Kelly
- FEiN
- Erik Hassle
- RCA Music Group
- Universal Music Group
- Huxlee
- nite swim
- Republic Music Group
- Girl Wilde
- Alexx Mack
- Mr Suicide Sheep
- frogi
- Yoe Mase
- Lyrah
- monte del monte
- Downtown Kayoto
- Jing
- Preme
- Cyn
- Will Jay
- Ayoni
- Sally Boy
- Quinn XCII
- Exes
- Hong Kong Boyfriend
- Rishi
- Echos
- badly
- Dominique
- Tunde Olaniran
- Ida Tosh
- Peche
- Carson Childs
- guardin
- Noah Jack
- Shallou
- Petey
- Miya Folick
- Imad Royal
- MUNA
- Cash Cash
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Interview with Riley Knapp
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Every in the box plug in imaginable, UA, multiple monitors with a dedicated and treated work space.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Mura Masa... he has such a diverse yet exciting production style. He blends genres in a meticulous way.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Emotion, Density and Impact.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am currently in the studio with Julia Michaels, Quinn XCII, Wes Period, Shallou, and many others.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Stick with your gut- don't let outside opinions cloud the integrity of your product. Our job as engineers is to hear the artists vision and execute it in whatever way they feel is right.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Make sure you build dynamics into production, and don't over edit.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I work fast and viscerally. Listening to the song or whole album all the way through is the most important first step. After I get a feel for what the artist is going for, I do my best to bring out each important element while subtly taking out anything that detracts from the sound.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing, mastering and additional production. Pretty much anything to take the music to the next level sonically.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My artist project RKCB, which consists of me and my writing/production partner Casey Barth, is the most personal thing to me.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, depending. Every situation is different.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That they will like the sound of their song after I am done with it more than they thought they would.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Every part of it.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started off as a touring drummer, playing and touring professionally since I was 15. That lead me into a love for production, which grew into overall love for sonics and sound. I am currently a signed artist as well as a producer/writer for other artists.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Modern sound with a bit more rule breaking.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Chill, Electronic and Hip Hop.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My ears and my taste.
I was the Mixing & Mastering Engineer in this production
- Runnin by Jiubel
- Tigerlily by Ryan Mitchell
- In The Leaves by Lyrah
- How to be Happy by RUNN
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $600 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $500 per song
- Programmed drumAverage price - $150 per song
- Keyboards - SynthAverage price - $150 per song
- PianoAverage price - $100 per song
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $100 per track
Up to 3 revisions with no extra charge.
Typically a 1-3 day turnaround time.
I do bundle deals for groups of songs.
- Dedicated Master Suite
- Focal and Adams Monitoring
- Secret Clipping Magic
- Ears
Discount on first mix/master
- "I'm Okay Now" by Badly goes Viral!Sep 18, 2020
The latest release from indie newcomer Badly (Mastered Here) has gone Tik Tok/Spotify viral! Overnight, the video including the song has accumulated over 2 million views, and is continuing to rise.
Much more to come from this Young Superstar.
- New Releases this Week reach top PlaylistsAug 29, 2020
Downtown Kayoto released his newest single "Do Better" today (Mixed & Mastered here), and it's already receiving critical attention, along with "Cold Waters" (Mastered here), the first release from R&B newcomer Hong Kong Boyfriend. This kid is a superstar in the making, and Spotify agrees, immediately adding it to their Indie Pop playlist.
- Melanie Faye's Debut EP released + Placed on New Music FridayAug 14, 2020
Rising R&B guitar prodigy turned artist Melanie Faye released her debut EP (Mastered here) today. With her prior releases already achieving millions of streams, this body of work is bound for success. It's timeless yet raw. Clean but left of center. All of my favorite traits in new music.
- "Gloves" by Girl Wilde added to New Noise & Fierce Fem Playlists!Jul 26, 2020
Up and coming Alt Superstar Girl Wilde released her new song Gloves (Mixed & Mastered here) on Friday, and it has already been added to 2 of Spotify's biggest Alt rock playlists. It's an honor to hear this great song along with some of the other greatest songs of all time. After all, the goal is to to have your music stand up sonically to that of your heroes.
- CoWrote/Produced "Meeting Strangers" on the new Quinn XCII AlbumJul 11, 2020
#1 on the Pop Charts
- "Unmoved" & "Sally Boy" land placements on Spotify's New Music FridayJul 06, 2020
The latest singles from artists Ayoni and Sally boy (Mastered Here) have both been extremely well received, and even landed on Spotify's biggest playlist last week. The songs are powerful and emotional odes to growing up, albeit from very different perspectives. Listen on all platforms.
- "Unmoved" by Ayoni #1 on Spotify's Fresh FindsJul 01, 2020
Upcoming artist Ayoni released her new single Unmoved (Mastered here) which skyrocketed to the top of Spotify Editorial Playlists. It is an emotional song that packs a mighty punch. Listen here!
https://open.spotify.com/track/2zmLkPOV4Y3NTwh5P6gM51?si=Cx5Eqo-JS8qDFrkw5E6TxA
