Kadosh's 5 Producer Tips: Groove, Focus and Taste

I’ve been making and playing electronic music for almost a decade, and I’m still learning all the

time. Here are a few things that work for me:

Let one line be the star:

Every track needs one main idea. It can be a vocal, a chord progression, a melody, or even the

groove. Once I know what the strongest element is, I try to keep the rest from competing with it.

Everything else should support it and keep the track focused.

Don’t chase trends:

Trends come and go very quickly. If you build your music around them, your sound can become

dated just as fast. I prefer being aware of what’s happening, taking inspiration where it feels

natural, but always making sure the final result still feels personal. That usually ages better too.

Trust your own taste:

There will always be someone who mixes better, knows a lot of gears or has more technical

knowledge. What you really have is your own taste. I try to make decisions based on what feels

like me, rather than what I think I’m supposed to do.

The groove comes first:

For me, if the groove doesn’t feel right, the rest doesn’t really matter. Before adding vocals,

melodies, or any other musical elements, I want the rhythm section to already make me feel

something. For club music, the groove is everything.

Use the music you love:

I often use tracks I love as references while working. It can be for the arrangement, the groove,

the energy or even just the feeling. For me, it’s not about copying, it’s about understanding what

I like and learning from it.