Today we’d like to introduce you to Aaric Mychal
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Shortly before graduating high school, I was gifted an 80s-drum machine. It wasn’t the best machine, but it set me off on my path. I spent a lot of time learning how to program and arrange drums on that machine, which would help me a lot in the future. I worked minimum wage as a dishwasher at a restaurant and saved up enough money to get a beginner’s keyboard. With that keyboard, the vintage drum machine and a MP3 player that had a built-in microphone, I started to create songs. All of this would change when I enrolled into an audio engineering program at my local community college. Once I got into that program, I began to learn how to use Digital Audio Workstations/Midi, got some professional gear and started to make real productions. From there I started to make beat cd’s, and upload my music online. That really helped me spread the word, and led me to working with a lot of independent artists, independent films and some work in radio.
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?
False starts happen. I’ve had projects I was really excited to do fall through and artist I’ve wanted to collaborate with just not work out. Lack of inspiration has also been a factor. I’ve had long stretches of time where I was making music but didn’t like anything I was making. There is no blueprint for how to make it. You’re a “one-man band”. You really have to be your own motivator.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a music producer, I produce multiple genres of music but my specialty would have to be Hip Hop.
One thing I can say I’m proud of is, I’ve been at this for a while. A lot of people who I started with gave up on music and moved on to other things. I’ve taken breaks, but I’ve always come right back to it.
Something that sets me apart from others is I’m not afraid to try different sounds. I like to bend genre’s and think outside of tradition and popular format. That’s where the fun comes in.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
I think we’re going to start seeing more music producers who are not being locked into 1 genre. In the 90s it was super important to have a “sound” that would immediately help listeners identify you. A lot of producers now span genres, which is cool. I want to work with artist from all genres of music as well as film & television and games.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://aaricmychal.com
- Instagram: @aaricmychal
- SoundCloud: Soundcloud.com/aaricmychal
- Youtube: Youtube.com/aaricmychal
Image Credits
@b3gallerson
