How I Went from a Small Studio to Disney's Moana Soundtrack!

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In this captivating video, Ill Mind, the renowned music producer, takes us on an incredible journey from his small studio to the coveted Moana soundtrack by Disney. Join Ill Mind as he shares the fascinating story of how he produced the hit track "You're Welcome" featuring The Rock.
Starting back in 2008, Ill Mind's path intertwines with talented artists like Jared Evan, Joell Ortiz, and producer Static Selector. Through a series of fortunate encounters and collaborations, Ill Mind's career takes a monumental leap forward.
Fast forward to 2015, Ill Mind and Joell Ortiz release their album "Human," which receives immense love from fans and sets the stage for an unexpected turn of events. Enter Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creative genius behind Hamilton, who reaches out to Ill Mind after being blown away by his work. The result? Ill Mind producing four songs for the critically acclaimed Hamilton Mixtape.
But the story doesn't end there. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Disney, and Ill Mind join forces for the highly anticipated Moana soundtrack. Ill Mind's skills shine as he reworks the song "You're Welcome," featuring The Rock, into a masterpiece. The soundtrack's release showcases Ill Mind's name on the credits and even includes his appearance in the movie's closing credits.
Join Ill Mind as he reflects on this awe-inspiring journey, highlighting the importance of building connections, making strategic moves, and following your passion. Discover how eight years of hard work, collaboration, and determination culminated in this incredible opportunity.
So, if you're a fan of Ill Mind's mesmerizing production, the music industry, or simply love behind-the-scenes stories, this video is a must-watch! Subscribe to Ill Mind's channel to stay updated on his latest projects, and join a community of music enthusiasts who appreciate his immense talent. Get ready to be inspired and grateful for the power of music.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction and background story
00:11 - Meeting Jared Evan and starting to make music together
00:36 - Working with Jared Evan and creating music
01:19 - Collaboration with Joell Ortiz and creating the album "Boom Bap Blues"
02:32 - Recording more songs with Joell Ortiz for the album
03:14 - Collaborating with Joell Ortiz on the album "Human"
03:24 - Releasing the album independently and going on tour
03:36 - Connecting with Lin-Manuel Miranda on Twitter
04:06 - Being involved in the Hamilton Mixtape project
05:00 - Working on the song "Welcome" for the Moana soundtrack
06:33 - Reflecting on the journey and gratitude for everyone involved
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Ramon "!llmind" Ibanga Jr. is a 2x Grammy Winning/10x Grammy Nominated multi-platinum music producer who's worked with artists such as Kanye West, J Cole, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce & Jay-Z, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Romeo Santos, Lin Manuel Miranda (Hamilton + Moana) 2 Chainz & many more. He is the founder of "Blap-Kits", a series of "beat-making" tools available for music producers which eventually helped pioneer the now multi-million dollar per year "drum kit & sound pack" industry. As a consistent advocate and voice in the music production world, his weekly podcast "Illmind Put The Loop On" boasted a die-hard music producer driven following, including industry special guests such as Boi-1da, Murda Beatz, Ryan Leslie, Russ, Brian Michael Cox and many more. He is also known for traveling to various cities, bringing together up-coming music creators in "secret studio locations" to network, vibe, play music & engage in their creative community.
In 2021, Illmind introduced a new side to his business by engaging with WEB3. He released the first ever "sample pack NFT" which sold for 4.5 ETH ($9,000 at the time) and sent a shockwave in the industry, built a metaverse recording studio (for VR meet ups) and launched his coveted pfp project Squad Of Knights NFT, boasting collectors/members such as Gary Vee, Rob Markman, Altcoin Daily and many web2/web3 industry vets.
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@prod.bycharlesanthony8764 11 ай бұрын

The way that you showed the strings that connected one studio session to working with the largest entertainment corporation of all time really is huge inspiration for us🙏 keep going to those sessions and working every day you never know which domino is gonna knock over the next.

@IllMindproducer 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@liothomasart 11 ай бұрын

Relationships building is a skill most producers don’t have. Thanks for being human Ill Mind

@BenCaesar 11 ай бұрын

Bro this is such a W for the whole community. And the fact that the whole story shows this shx is about much more than just skill and beats is better than any lecture

@OnlyZips 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this story it’s truly inspiring and puts in perspective the importance of networking and staying consistent with your craft.

@Ewoof 11 ай бұрын

Bro that track was one of my favorite tracks when I was a kid. The instrumental was my favorite part. A few years later when I started getting interested in music production and looked up the credits in genius. Saw your name and that was my first introduction of you lol.

@prodbymeadow 11 ай бұрын

Hard work pays always off . Patience and consistency is key 🔑

@IAmTeko 11 ай бұрын

Wow!!!!!! That's crazy! Congrats!! Been a huge fan of you and the blap kits since I was in high school back in 2010.

@mikedrummin6461 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. You are an amazing producer!

@IllMindproducer 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening

@Phoresight 11 ай бұрын

Inspiring as always !ll, you always pop up at the right time when i need a push in the back. Also, JARED WAS AN INTERN FOR FADER? Wow, the whole time i thought yall met in the stu, from the old studio vlogs you used to drop

@greglouis4844 11 ай бұрын

We need more of these stories 🔥😂💯

@jaywalker. 11 ай бұрын

Huge inspiration, man. Wish you the best in the future.

@deansy 11 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for taking us thru the 8 years vs just telling us the results

@YoraiDragon 11 ай бұрын

Congrats to all of your accomplishments man! Btw, just somehow found out you were from Newark, NJ! Me too man, that's what's up! I've got a lot of work ahead of me as a producer for sure.

@TallGenius 11 ай бұрын

Super Inspirational- I just posted about this same thing on my IG story

@Inspirmentalist 11 ай бұрын

this was dope man.

@reallygreatloops 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your content! I love your beats! Where can I send you some guitar loops? :)

@Prodbyshaynee 11 ай бұрын

Dude my son loved this song it’s on our playlist alll the time!! All the family sings this song allllllll the time like all the time! If he cries or don’t want to eat or sleep we say let’s here your welcome.. 😅😅😅 mannnnnn this is amazing ❤