We are willing to produce a solo artist or group in only 2 situations:
#1. We see great potential to market a complete package to Record & Management Companies.
#2. We are being paid by either the Record Company, Management Company or the Artist to complete the project at hand.

We will not allow any production under the TK name to leave our hands until the tracks sound the absolute best they can sound. We mainly work within the Hip Hop, R&B & Rock Genres but are not opposed to new ideas. Cross over between the styles often results in some of the greatest & most original stuff. TK & Krew love to work with various artists in the studio, honing their craft & creating new music. There's nothing more satisfying than pumping that finished product through those 8" M-Audio speakers at full blast. For us, this is the ultimate creative outlet.

OUR PHILOSIPHY

Our goal is to produce music that gives people goose bumps... music that makes people dance, cry or sing along... music that inspires people to crank it up & just not give a f*ck for 5 minutes out of their day... just to create awesome music.

An open relationship between the artist & the producer is the key to a successful final product. Some people say “it’s just business” BS! Music is very personal & if it isn’t it usually sucks. We expect an artist to pour his or her heart, anger, frustration, lust, ambition, sadness & any other emotion you can think of into the music. When the recording is through, the artist & producer should both be drained & ready to take a break just to replenish all the emotions left in the studio.

On a technical level, we believe the beat & the way it’s recorded is key to a tight foundation. The beat is what moves the soul & the body to follow. There’s a lot of freedom with the rest of the instruments as long as the beat is laid down correctly. As we all know, the vocals are the most recognizable instrument to the listener. The way the lyrics are projected & recorded are again key to an awesome sounding song… no one wants to sing along to a boring or uninspired melody. We know this probably sounds really obvious to you, but have you heard some of the crap being produced out there? Sometimes there is no regard for the basic principles of tracking. We believe for the most part, the simpler the solution, the better the result.

A few negatives to avoid:

#1. Come prepared! Don't make the music suffer because you don't know your part. It's also a waste of time for        everyone else working in the studio.
#2. Individual egos are the biggest killers of great music... everyone must check any self righteousness at the        door. Every opinion in the studio is valid & should be heard out with an open mind. Sometimes the best        ideas come from the most unexpected person in the room.
#3. Always play for the song, not for yourself. Some musicians just love to hear themselves jam, not really        thinking about what’s best for the track. Just because something is technically difficult to play doesn’t mean        it sounds good or fits into a particular tune.

In other words... Be Professional

Many aspects within the music are totally subjective, just a matter of taste or opinion. For us this is the fun part, making everyone’s ideas work together. Again & we can’t stress this enough... the bottom line is to produce AWESOME music.

MASTERING

All of our mastering is done at Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA. We would like to thank Evren Gokner for all the great work he has done for us over the years. Not only is he blessed with ears for finishing up the project but has a great propensity to work with the artist/producer to meet their goals in the mastering studio. There’s no doubt that you have heard his work on many of today's popular tunes without even knowing it.

LOOKING 4 FRESH NEW TALENT

In the spring of 2010 we start production on a Hip Hop / R&B compilation CD to shop to management & record companies in the fall. The compilation will consist of 12-15 tracks featuring many different artists & styles within the Hip Hop & R&B genres. Most of the music is written already but if someone has a Phat track to add to the mix, we are willing to listen. When the final product is finished & packaged, TK Productions will host a well promoted live showcase to push the CD & its artists to the industry & public. If you would like to get involved, read the paragraph directly below.

Can u bust out a tight rap? Can u sing with the soul of an R&B angel? Are u willing to do everything it takes to make magic in the studio & on the stage? We’re looking 4 some fresh new talent, a few diamonds in the rough, males & females to work & complete this project. If we have the privilege of working together, we’ll ask for no $ from you… only your dedication to the music & this project. TK Productions & the talent involved will get paid only if & when an artist or track gets picked up by a record label or management company.

If interested, please send a package to the address below including: a current picture at least 5x7 in size, a bio with basic contact info & a 3 song demo in CD format / a rough demo is ok, we just wanna hear what u got.

TK PRODUCTIONS
Re: Urban Project
1939 PONTIUS AV.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025