Raybux
Born and raised in Fort Worth, TX, now living in Houston, Raybux is by far one of the premiere music producers of today. He is a superior songwriter and producer creating tracks in a diverse selection of genres including Jazz, Rap, Hip-Hop/R&B Blues, Gospel, and Contemporary. Armed with an arsenal of hit potential tracks, he is an up and coming publisher and someone to listen out for. Ray often blends sounds from different genres to attract a more diverse audience with the same song allowing inspiration to lead to crossover. In his spare time, Ray has also worked as a DJ for every type of music possible.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Raybux is former keyboardist and co-producer for Erotic D and E-World Entertainment. He has worked with renowned artists such as:
DOC (Deuce)
Adina Howard (Welcome to my Queendom)
MC Breed (Flatliners)
Erotic D (The Re-Animator)
...and done Production and Artist Development for up and coming artists such as:
Drast & Pypa (Focus)
Narrowmind (Edification)
Da Medicine Man (Big Conscious)
...he has also created keyboard tracks and participated on studio projects by:
Snoop Dogg
Nate Dogg
Daz
Jazze Pha
UGK
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
No, mostly work with artists. " I play live at home !!"
Your musical influences
I grew up around music and come from a family of singers and musicians.
Rap Music:
Dr. Dre is one of the last truly creative producers around so I really enjoy the way his music has evolved over the years.
Kanye West and Jazze Pha are doing a great job also. And don't forget Tone and Rock Wylda!
I grew up playing in Marching bands and classical ensembles. I play trumpet and just about every other brass instrument plus I can read and write music.
Jazz:
I love straight ahead jazz and a little of the contemporary stuff too. I have every Miles Davis song ever recorded and most Coletrane cuts too. I prefer the old stuff, Bop and Cool! I like some Gospel Music and write songs for Gospel artists.
R&B
I'm into smooth R&B from the old school as well as the more urban R&B. I listen to all types of music and try to blend different flavors when I am creating tracks. When I watch movies, I pay close attention to the music. The placement, volume, chord structure, intruments, etc... all make a big impact on the movie. Sometimes I watch with the sound off and think of my own soundtracks. (Weird!)
What equipment do you use?
Roland XP-50, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, live bass, drums, guitars, pianos for high-end projects
Anything else?
Ive learned to recognize what sound gets people movin. In a party or club environment, different people are attracted to different blends of sounds, tempos, etc...
