Who Made That Song?8 Feb 2023

S02 E01 - Dave October - Part 1

On this episode, we're joined by music producer, engineer and songwriter, Dave October

David Ibukunoluwa Owolabi known professionally as Dave October is a producer, engineer and songwriter who has worked with incredible talents across the world including Tems, Nonso Amadi, Cobhams Asuquo, Tolani, Sute Iwar, Veeiye, YKB, Ogranya, Chris Rio and ton of other talented music creatives in different capacities.

He is a part of ODDIO, a music production duo with his partner, Tejiri who recently won a grammy award for his work on 'Wait For You' with Future and Tems.

He is also the founder of WeBetterMusic, a platform that creates resources, curates techniques and tips to help producers and songwriters become better at their craft.

On this first part of the conversation, we take a deep dive into his origin story from childhood where he started creating music with his sister in a studio set up by his mum, meeting Tems through his production partner, working with Cobhams as an engineer and working with Tolani & Sute Iwar.

Timestamps:

01:14 - Intro

02:44 - Origin of his name

05:07 - Getting into a studio space for the first time through his mum - SNIPPET

16:30 - Initial days of music creation in university

27:22 - Working with Nonso Amadi on this EP, Alone

38:15 - Meeting Tejiri and forming the production duo, Oddio

41:20 - Working with Cobhams as an engineer and Cobhams' influences on his sound

46:40 - Finding Tems on Instagram

58:35 - Working with Tolani to create 'Maybe Baby'

01:05:30 - Meeting and working with Sute Iwar

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