#27: Producing for Kanye and Dua Lipa | Rayan

Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ In today's episode, Rayan and Pinnacle discuss his creative process and how he draws inspiration from his experiences and emotions. Rayan also talks about his use of layers and how he likes to add subtle details to his beats to make them more interesting. He emphasizes the importance of taking breaks when working on a beat and coming back with fresh ears. Rayan also talks about the importance of staying true to oneself and not chasing trends in the industry. He advises upcoming producers to stay consistent and keep putting out quality work. Guest: https://www.instagram.com/rayanxnami Pinnacle: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetop/ Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Iuuuie1skJOOAtLxg3Ie5?si=27de84daf09d4e37 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3GIP58l Timestamps: 00:00 - Rayan Intro 01:15 - Moving to the US and making moves 01:40 - Getting Credits in Norway by Networking 03:00 - Building Networking Skills and Being Less Introverted 04:00 - Starting Making Beats and Being Hooked Since 06:00 - Getting 10,000 Views on FIRST YouTube Type Beat 09:00 - Being Naturally Good and Experimenting 11:52 - Quality over Quantity, Taking His Time on Samples 14:50 - Producing for Will Power / Most Exciting Placement 17:15 - Sending Out Smaller Packs Now 18:40 - Sending The Same Pack to Everyone 22:30 - Having a Song With Kanye 25:31 - Keeping a Minimalistic Studio Set-Up 27:30 - Learn to Manipulate Sounds to Get the Sound You Want 30:40 - Being Genuine is THE MOST Important Quality 32:22 - Showing His Face More, Branding Better 34:00 - Signing Management and Finding The Right People 37:30 - Almost Signing to TM88 Crash Dummy Records 40:40 - Balancing School with Music 42:25 - Keeping Healthy as a Producer 43:27 - Rayan's Advice to Creatives and Music Producers