Today we’d like to introduce you to Harrison Hale.
Hi Harrison, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers.
I started learning about music production when I turned 16. I had always paid attention to the beats when I would listen to music, but never really thought about how to do it until then. I had a friend that was into rapping, and after asking him a few questions regarding beats, I decided to look into it deeper. Found out about FL Studio, and about a week later, I started making my first beats on the family computer. I finally got my own setup going into my senior year of high school and would regularly bring my laptop to school to work on music. Eventually, in early March of 2020, a teacher mentioned to me that she used to teach a student who is now a rapper here in Dallas, named Lamar Adot Thomas. I listened to a few tracks and loved his sound. I reached out to him, and that’s when my career took off. SHOUT OUT, MS. FRENCH!!! Then, obviously, the world completely shut down, and that’s when I started to hone my craft better. Locked at home, I would work most of the day on beats. Fast forward to April of 2021 and I learn about Mediatech Institute by getting invited to a session with Rakim Al-Jabbar. After seeing the studio, I looked into enrolling and started shortly thereafter in May. Then, in August of the following year, I graduated with my Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Recording Arts. All of that started from just a little hobby, and now it’s become my life 6 years later.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Far from it. I’ve always had struggles with anxiety and depression, and getting into music was a whole new realm. I learned how to control how hard I work to not burn out. I learned that my fear of failure or disappointment would only get magnified in music, but on the flip side, if someone loves something, it’s the best feeling ever. I’m a very emotional person, and the music I make reflects that. If I’m sad, it’s a dark sound. If I’m happy, it’s upbeat and synthy.
I go off of how I feel, and that’s how the best music is made.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Just about anything production-wise. From beat making to mixing, to video, to even graphic design. I’ve got my hands in a little bit of everything. I started solely with production, then learned recording, mixing, mastering through college. On the side, I make designs for merch or album covers.
Mainly known for my beats and working with Lamar Adot Thomas. Been working for 4 years and built a repertoire of music.
The thing I would say I’m most proud of is that I’m able to wake up every day and do what I love.
And when it comes to what sets me apart, I would say the attention to detail. Hearing a mix and telling that a sound is off. I’ve gone through many sessions of back-and-forth on mixes. Though I have to give most of that credit to the meticulous nature of my Asperger’s.
We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on luck and what role, if any, you feel it’s played for you.
I’m not a religious person by any means, but it seems that I keep getting things handed to me in a sense. Meeting Adot.
Getting invited to a session at Mediatech
Making connections in the Dallas music scene.
It’s almost like in my past life, my anxiety and cautiousness cost me a lot of things, and this time around, the universe is making sure I don’t miss them.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.loop288prod.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loop288prod?igsh=c2tiMzc0MWZiMGwz&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/C5MXSn9oYnSGcQg2/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@Loop288?si=P1bsmkd17I82qXtq
- Other: loop288prod.beatstars.com
