Today we’d like to introduce you to Jarius White.
Jarius, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Yeah, so my name’s Jarius White. I’m from Denton, Texas, fourth of five kids. Music was just always around growing up—church, school, writing songs over YouTube beats. It never really felt optional, it was just part of my everyday life.
These days I’m a producer and sound engineer, and I run audio for weekly music events at Bee Hippy in Garland. I’m also a live performer. I play at the Dallas Farmers Market a couple times a month, and my sets are all over the place—in a good way. One night it might be Chris Stapleton or Al Green, then it’s Jonas Brothers, Ozzy Osbourne, Daniel Caesar, Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Frankie Ruiz, Selena, Daddy Yankee. I like keeping it open because that’s how I grew up listening to music.
I started self-producing back in 2017, just trying to figure things out on my own. Over time I got better, learned what worked, and eventually people started asking me to produce for them too. In 2021, I started going by JAIROX. That was when I really decided I wanted to lean into Spanish music, especially reggaeton, after getting inspired by Puerto Rican music.
The real turning point was hearing “Dakiti” by Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez in 2020. Around that same time, I met my friend Ian, who’s Puerto Rican, and he put me onto a lot of music from the island. What I loved about reggaeton was that you could talk about anything—even sad stuff—but the beat still makes you want to move. The problem was, I barely spoke any Spanish at all.
Then in January 2021, I was quarantined and forgot to cancel a Rosetta Stone free trial. I saw the $100 charge and was like, “Well… I guess I’m learning Spanish now.” That’s honestly where JAIROX really started. By June, I was trying to write Spanish reggaeton lyrics. Ian was super honest with me—he told me, “Your Spanish is horrible, but I’ll help you.” By October 2021, we dropped “Siento,” my first English/Spanish reggaeton song.
From 2021 to 2024, I just tried to use Spanish in real life as much as possible—ordering food, talking to people around Texas, listening to music, watching shows like El Ganador about Nicky Jam, and traveling to Puerto Rico. In December 2024, I finally covered my first Salsa song live, “Tú con Él” by Frankie Ruiz. That was a notable moment for me.
Around that same time, the Dallas Farmers Market really became a home base. It was the first place that gave me a consistent three-hour set, which helped me make money, get exposure, and honestly just get better. In 2025, everything kind of came together. I was performing at least once every week—open mics, busking, private events—mostly through the Love Mic. I was also having full conversations in Spanish in Puerto Rico and singing Spanish songs live.
It’s funny because I’m 100% Texan, but when I’m in Puerto Rico my best friend (Ian) and his family joke and say, “Just tell them you’re Puerto Rican.” I don’t, because those are big shoes to fill, but when my Spanish grammatically shows they’re filled, I told them I want to get a Puerto Rican flag to celebrate.
The journey has been long but necessary, learning a language is best by becoming a child again. Allowing your self to make connection to the culture by experiencing it through the best and worst of emotions. Starting 2026, I have every intention to realize a full Spanish album.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Absolutely not! I was working for Dr.Phil from November of 2023-February of 2025 and was let go due to Budget cuts. So my bills and paying off college became increasingly difficult. The hardest difficulty has been getting hired at another job. I found a part time job at Bee hippy in Garland in September. of 2025, but as of right now job interviews bring you to the second round just to get declined. So my mindset is “No one is going to come save you” so, I pour the energy that would be in a full-time job, into my business, “Jairox Productions” and make the most of what I can.
Secondly, when you sound like you’re fluent in another language, it intimidates others. I’m more fluent in Spanish now, but I remember in my last job, I was told we weren’t allowed to speak Spanish by our supervisor. Of course we had some things to say without others knowing but still. If not intimidation, rejection, natives make fun of the way you pronounce and English speakers openly discourage you to not speak Spanish because you’re not latino. So I’m careful about when I speak because when they know you know Spanish theres no going back and I want to be able to defend myself in Spanish if someone has something to say.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Right now, I work the sound for “Bee Hippy” live shows. It’s a legal hemp shop 2 blocks from Garland Square. It’s called the “Tiny Stage”. We host Open Mic on Fridays and free shows for local Dallas artist Saturdays and Sundays. We have anywhere from Rappers, RnB singers, Latin, rock bands and more who come to the tiny stage. My job is to make sure they can be heard and can hear themselves. What sets me apart is that it doesn’t matter the genre of music, my experience self producing taught me how to mix and trained my ears in the process. So now, live mixing comes naturally/easy. No matter the genre, I’m confident I can make you sound good. One band mentioned they felt their sound was very big on the “Tiny Stage” at Bee Hippy.
Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
Don’t lie yourself so you can choose to be transparent with others.
Don’t talk to yourself with a poor mentality but also don’t sell yourself more than you actually are.
The way you carry yourself will attract those alike, those on the same frequency.
For networking: be intentional, be fun, but most of all, read the room. When you read the room it allows you to see who is open for casual talk and who might be limited access.
Don’t underestimate the people who everyone ignore or knows little about. They tend to be the one’s who are selective in who they talk to, and tend to have stories and or skillsets that bring inspiration, growth or something incredibly necessary to the table.
Make connection for the person in front of you; not just for their assets. It’s possible for them and or you to lose all assets, then you’re left to the mercy of the quality of the person.
Find a mentor who inspires you in character and through the quality of their work. Character translates in any situation.
The quality of your character greatly determines the quality of your reality.
Fall with the intention to stand.
Complacent people are a liability.
Pricing:
- 150$/H Live singing at private events
- 125/H (Limited time) DJ services
- 50/H Recording
- Merch Shirts 20$
- 300$ Radio Ready Song package
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Jairox00
- Facebook: Jarius White
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jairox-productions-a3781139b/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO_2a5ip_Je8qM-5LTVeeXg
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/track/6Yg88QeEVvoaK2iUW5sXT6?si=4306fe334b014e51
