So instead of binge RECORDING, I've been bing LISTENING to my music. I find nothing wrong, sans a few lo-fi missteps. But what is MISSING is in the form of another SuperProducer:
Teddy Riley
Allow me to break down my perspective of a legendary Teddy Riley production. Let's take ANYTHING from MiJack's "Dangerous" album. Electronic, programmed drums and percussion, chord stabs (many different instruments), James Brown guitar, and... the part that I am interested in... vocal layerings from Heaven.
Teddy Riley knows how to layer vocals. Into lyrics, melodies... like, the harmonies in his productions are out of this world. I am actually out of words to describe his level of vocal production. Early 2007 music (of mine) can see me take a stab at doing so myself. I stopped even trying in 2012, to focus on solo melodies and more hard hitting lyrics. In 2016, I stopped layering my voice altogether. To further illustrate my vocals as an instrument.
Here's to you, Teddy Riley. Maybe one day you can lock in on my tracks. Holla back...
