By Riley Watkins Music Journalist In his illustrious twenty-year career, Leon Michels, of upstate New York, has become one of the most influential creators in the music industry. His unique mesh of soul and hip-hop production has made him a sought-after musician as a producer, studio-player, touring accompaniment and curator among other roles. Michels’ professional career began in the late 1990s, playing in jazz and funk bands in Brooklyn, New […]
By Christopher BrockerMusic Journalist Jesse Rodriguez and I met through KTSW as he joined the Hip-hop group. Rodriguez joined the station as a DJ and music journalist but sought out the challenge of covering Hip-hop. I had the privilege of working with Rodriguez and quickly saw his potential. Photo of Jesse Rodriguez on Texas State University Campus. Later in the semester, I discovered that Rodriguez was a producer and he […]
By Jason ArlineMusic Journalist In today’s music industry, producers are just as, if not more, influential as the artists who sing on their songs. Prior to the internet and social media, producers were mainly a part of their labels and weren’t the star attraction. Nowadays, producers headline tours and co-create on projects independently more often than in the past. Producers like DJ Khaled, Kaytranada, Kenny Beats and Zaytoven all have […]
This production assistant has been chosen as the June Champion of the Month! Get to know them a bit and check out their exemplary Production elements below... Leah Hatcher I am from Amarillo, Texas, 22 years old and a senior at Texas State university. I have very much enjoyed being a part of KTSW this summer, especially for the production team. I love getting an assignment every other week […]
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