producer. keys. violin. sound design. good coffee.
Transcending all genres sits this multi-disciplinary world builder - St. Louis-native producer, Mad Keys, seamlessly blends elements of jazz, hip-hop, soul & electronic into a kaleidoscopic auditory experience.
Where are you from?
ST. LOUIS, USA. 314. NORTH COUNTY.
Y’all might associate it with the Cardinals, the Blues, & beer, but it’s so much more that. There’s culture, creativity, innovation, some of the most authentic humans you’ll ever meet, and some of the best food you’ll eat.
What inspires you?
Being in the present. Listening. Seeing friends & fam win.
It’s refreshing when you take a step back from what you’re doing and observe the life happening around you. It’s one thing to create good music, but it’s another to be a human and to be fully present. I’m learning that this is more of a daily practice for me.
Did you study music in school?
I minored in music but my parents wanted me to major in something more stable so I majored in communications/PR. I’m thankful for that background because it taught me the importance of branding, marketing, targeted messaging, good design, and so much more.
Where can I hear some of your work?
I worked with the friends at Soulection to produce an EP for their White Label Series. This project was a labor of love that was a full circle moment for me in every way. I remember discovering Sango, Monte Booker, and ESTA back in 2014 and thinking how tight it was to hear producers make projects like these.
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I do livestreams on Twitch & YouTube every Monday & Wednesday at 8 PM EST! Pull up and let’s chop it up!