Dakota Hodge

Music Producer, Songwriter

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Music Producer and Engineer ready to work with you!

I'm a Music Producer and Engineer based in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2012, I have toured with, wrote for, and produced for tons of artists. I write and produce songs in genres including pop, rock, orchestral, indie, alternative, and more. I fell in love with music as a kid and I never looked back. Every single project I've been a part of has been a blast and I can't wait for the next one! You can contact me with any questions.

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8 Reviews - 3 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Alina B.
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    Dakota was consistent, timely, responsive, and receptive to my feedback. This was my first time working with a music producer, and he really took my basic piano/vocal demos and transformed them into cool sounding alt/indie pop tracks. It felt like a collaboration and I’m grateful he was both receptive to my small adjustment requests and patient with me as I didn’t know all the proper music terms to communicate what I wanted! Overall great production, efficient work pace, and fun experience.

  2. Review by Michael
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    I hired Dakota to produce a demo from a worktape and to lay down the vocals. It was an all-around great experience. He did an excellent job capturing the song's vibe, understood and implemented my notes seamlessly, and was a pleasure to work with. I will definitely call on him again!

  3. Review by David T.
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    Second time working with Dakota and he’s awesome! Definitely knows his stuff, is super patient, and makes sure you get the perfect result each time. Looking forward to working on him with my next project when his schedule opens up!

  4. Review by Mason Crisp
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    Dakota is one of the best producers I've worked with on the platform, nailing everything I asked for. Can't wait to work with him again!

  5. Review by David T.
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    Awesome producer, very professional and talented! Would highly recommend

  6. Review by Luke L.
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    Great working with Dakota - really made the track come to life with drums, perc, FX, synths, and more. Creative & talented producer that’s very easy to work with

  7. Review by Robert l.
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    Was able to do everything I asked for!!

  8. Review by David Snyder
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    Working with Dakota was such a pleasure. The way he produces music and collaborates is so refined, detailed, and communicative. This guy so talented and never fails to create awesome music. Thanks for killing it, Dakota!

Interview with Dakota Hodge

  1. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  2. A: I use T7V Adam Audio Monitors. I record with AKAI MIDI Controllers, Alesis Keyboards, and Aston Audio Microphones. My DAW of choice is Logic Pro X. I use a variety of sound packs/plugins including Kontakt, Massive, IzoTope, Zenology, and Waves. I’m also set up to record live instruments such as Guitar, Bass, etc.

  3. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  4. A: I began my career as a session drummer at the age of 14. I quickly became interested in music production and never stopped! In 2017 I relocated to Los Angeles and have worked with multiple artists across the city. Since then I’ve garnered hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify/Apple Music between my personal projects and other writing credits.

  5. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  6. A: I promise you will be completely satisfied with our work together! I’m a really chill, laid back person and super easy to work with. I will listen to your dreams for your project, but I will also challenge you and push it as far forward as possible! I allow 3 revisions, but I’m pretty flexible with that as well. If it needs more then we’ll make it happen!

  7. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  8. A: I love bringing out the emotion in a project. Wether your song is happy, sad, or angry. I want you to walk away knowing that you expressed yourself through music to the fullest extent!

  9. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  10. A: 1. My drums! (Does that count as one piece? Haha) 2. Computer 3. Acoustic Guitar 4. Keyboard 5. Speaker

  11. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  12. A: I work on a variety of different music. My bread and butter is pop. But I’ve also worked on indie, rock, and acoustic projects.

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Terms Of Service

3 Revisions
2 Day Turn-Around (Could be less or more depending on the project)

GenresSounds Like
  • Lauv
  • Dua Lipa
  • Charlie Puth
Gear Highlights
  • I use Adam Audio Monitors. Logic Pro X is my DAW of choice. Alesis
  • Arturia
  • Roland and AKAI are my go to’s for all things synth and midi.
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