Darkhorse Da God is a new wave digital producer who opened 11:11 recording studios in 2020 amid the pandemic. As a producer, he offers a wide range of unique soundscapes. With the use of a hyperrealistic deep muddy Southern dialect, he doubles as an artist over his self-produced instrumentals.
Darkhorse Da God entered the industry by interning at record labels, magazines, and recording studios. Soon enough, he developed his own style and unique taste for producing music. He found his groove in the rising trend disrupting the music industry right now; distorted sampling and remixing.He found his groove in the rising trend disrupting the music industry right now; distorted sampling and remixing.
“This has always been my wheelhouse and the backbone of why I started producing music. I’m ecstatic that this is where music production is at now, and I hope to introduce a version of the sound that many haven’t heard yet,” he said.
Despite already having a thriving career in music, he was inspired to create his own brand and launch his own recording studio. “While sitting idle, I realized that if you want to make a change, you have to stand up and take initiative. I wanted music to be reflective of myself, and I am quite different as a producer than anyone else. My influence is myself,” he explained.
As a musician and producer, his biggest challenge is maintaining originality in the face of the daily influx of so many fresh sounds and artists. His group of in-house producers at 11:11 Studios ensures they always motivate one another to be creative and push the envelope of what is possible in music.
Before Darkhorse Da God launched his own studio, he stumbled upon many roadblocks concerning the complex details of the music business. He quickly learned that music itself is actually just ten percent of the industry. So his biggest tip for newbies and those wanting to break into the industry is to learn the ropes of the business of music.
For him, what sets his studio apart from others is its status as one of the first record labels to primarily release producer-artist hybrids. This is in addition to his sound being distinctly unique from mainstream music.
“I want to be known for different content or the first to change the sounds of music and be credited for it. We are new wave music, creating new genres to be followed. We are trendsetters,” Darkhorse Da God said.
Darkhorse Da God and his team are currently working to establish a non-profit organization where they will provide after-school classes for students interested in pursuing careers as sound engineers and music producers. Additionally, they regularly collaborate with various organizations every Tuesday to feed the residents of Skid Row, a neighborhood in LA with the largest population of homeless people.
Darkhorse Da God has a ton of projects lined up for this year. First, he plans to drop a live 30-minute mix video on YouTube, where he will play his last beat tape, “Caged Birds Still Have Wings,” in its entirety. He recently dropped another beat tape called “Full of Secrets and Unsaid Feelings.” In addition, he has released his first Ambient House beat tape.
Asked whether he has any advice for kids wanting to make a spot for themselves in the music industry, he had this to say: “Be creative and push the boundaries of your industry to think and create like you. Don’t conform. Work hard until you’re noticed.”
