

starts playing, you know what it is because of the melody,” Storch explained.

Storch encouraged producers in the audience to stay away from chords and focus on melody when trying to make a hit. It might not be obvious to the average listener, but many of the most memorable hits rely on repetitive single-note melodies that recur throughout a song. “Versatility is also really important for a producer. You should be able to deliver what the artist you’re working with wants.” 4. “You always want to be innovating and creating what’s next,” Storch said. Just last week, though, during a session with Ariana Grande, Storch was asked to play neo-soul-inspired beats for the pop star, and he happily obliged. A heavy Middle Eastern influence became a hallmark of his production style in the mid-2000s, instantly setting him apart from other producers of the era. Storch attributes much of his success to studying international sounds. The importance of studying different types of music “But if you’re loving the music it will happen. “You can’t be ‘on’ everyday, no one is a hit machine all the time,” Storch explained. Storch also composed Beyonce’s Naughty Girl, Baby Boy and Me Myself And I in a single week while working with the superstar in South Beach. 50 Cent’s Just A Lil Bit and Candy Shop were both born on the same day. He created the beat for Lean Back just 15 minutes into a studio session with Fat Joe. Many of Storch’s most groundbreaking songs took mere minutes to make. Rapper and producer Cadence Weapon hosted the evening, encouraging Storch to speak candidly about his inspiration, drug addiction and reinvention during the hour-long interview. Musicians, fans and industry types gathered inside CBC’s Glenn Gould Studio on Monday night at Red Bull Music Festival to hear Storch speak about his prolific output of hit, his fall from grace and his comeback. He also helped pave the way for the future sound of New York hip-hop with the unapologetic, booming snare on Terror Squad’s number one single Lean Back. Dre’s Still D.R.E. He’s responsible for the addictive, Middle-Eastern inspired strings on 50 Cent’s Candy Shop. After playing piano in The Roots, the legendary, Grammy-winning record producer composed the famous piano chord melody on Dr. If you grew up in the 90s and 2000s, chances are high that Scott Storch made the soundtrack to your youth. A CONVERSATION WITH SCOTT STORCH as part of RED BULL MUSIC FESTIVAL at Glenn Gould Studio, Monday, October 22.
