"You have to go with your heart. If it's not good enough then it doesn't need to come out. If it's not great it doesn't need to happen. If you love what you do, as long as you know that you gave your best foot and your best effort towards it that should be fine." - Rodney "Dark Child" Jerkins.
so basically saying if your music isn't good enough, don't release it? But then going on and saying as long as you give it your best effort it's fine (to release) ? What?
@@ValèreGéron the basic message is release something you know in your heart of hearts is good. Something you know you've put your best effort into. He is saying, put your best effort into everything you do and publish.
Its not the size of the room if its treated. A lot of OG producers have scaled down l did the same. You don't need a whole bunch of stuff to make music. Compact is the way to go these days. 🔥!
The teen producer prodigy that is DARK CHILLDD!! From 'If you had my love' in his teens to 'Say my name' to 'Rock my World' & still in 2020with H.E.R. still doing it!! 1000% G.O.A.T
When H.E.R was 8 years old in the Mid 2000's she use to perform every Wednesday in the Summer a the Waterfront In Vallejo California with her Dad's Band. My Mom and I use to say that Little Girl is going to be a Star one day! Also my Best Friend was her school bus driver & Gabby would sing for her. She said Gabby was very smart & always very respectful & wise for her age. I'm so glad she has made it and I pray she stays focused and grounded and don't get involved with the wrong people. She deserves all the alcollades. She has been working on her craft for years. She plays a mean Cover of Taste of Honeys Boogies Oggie Oggie & Alicia keys songs as a child. I hope she add them on a album soon.👍
@@RubenSmith perhaps. I won't say it's impossible. But people need to stop throwing around the terms Genius and Superstar like it's a piece of candy you could pick out of a bag. Rodney Jenkins is no joke, I acknowledge that.. Being a musical genius is a whole different level even being near genius-level is a whole different level of genius.
Rodney Jerkins- The Hit Factory genius collaborated with H.E.R.the genius of voice and guitar! Rodney belongs in every Hall of Fame for music artists and performers! Creative Impact personified !
I don't know his credits, but i immediately would trust this man as a producer. He plays keys, so he knows about music theory and understands musicians - check. He knows about sonics, but comes up with simple solutions without getting lost in a sea of technical details (how he emphasized the kick) - check. He understands the soul of a track and performance is the most important aspect and knows feel is more important than technical perfection - check. Plus he seems to be relaxed, calm and sure about what he's doing. No flexing or acting crazy at all. Yes, i would trust this guy.
your nickname is " beatz " and u dont know " Rodney jerkins from Darkchild " lool ! you should listen and watch the history of music from 1950 till now, u will have a better knowledge. well its comment from 3 years np
Listen.. Michael Jackson only predominately soloed out three producers in his lifetime to work with on an album. Quincy, Teddy, and Rodney. That’s it. All that needs to be said.
TK Kirkland Yes of course. And Bryan Loren, Dre & Vidal, Jimmy Jam & Terry, etc. List goes on. That’s not my point though. Michael either only gave those other producers one song here and one song there, or the songs got canned. Only three producers exist on this planet to where Michael felt comfortable enough to let them produce the majority of an album. Like 5+ songs on one album. Rodney did the majority of Invincible, Quincy we already know, and Teddy did the majority of Dangerous. Those three producers single handedly built the “MJ sound” as we know it.
@@BruhBroham2001 Teddy Riley was on a few tracks on the invincible actually about half of the alum and so did Rodney half of the album. But I want all yes you're right
You have to go with your heart, if it's not good enough then it doesn't need to come out. If it's not great then it doesn't need to happen. If you love what you do, as long as you know that you have in your best foot or your best effort, then that's fine. ❤
Went back and listened to Rodney's 2006 instrumental cd "Versatility" recently. What a beast of a producer!! Definitely the one who got me interested in music production! Glad he is still at it #darkchild
Naw for real lol. Everybody talking about the speakers and the room don’t even have a tenth of his catalog but know waaaayyy more than him lol. STOP IT!!!
@@ILaxative 😂😂😂 they spam the comment section like nobody knows how it's important to put speaker in your studio. But they didn't get it, we don't care about that, we just wanna stalk the vsti he is using, listen him, check what kind of analog synth he got and that's all 😂😂
In music there is something called the Sonic field, this is an invisible plane described only in time and space with regards to the audio being heard. The sonic field includes components such as Mix: which means creating an equal balance between instruments in a song and sculpting a song to have a certain feel.
This dude has been a hit maker in this business for over 25yrs! Over 300M 💿’s sold! Dark child is as synonymous as like when you say Dr Dre! He keeps reinventing himself! I would’ve never known he did this record if it were not for this video bc it sounds nothing like him....which is great! Bonus: all those synths.....the main studio room he was in....has an SSL Duality in front of his production desk....and the kicker is.......it’s all in his house! 🤯
Rodney got that sponge curl looking Vintage as hell. Lol. Look like he producing for Full FORCE or somebody. Lol. He's a whole legend. Been making his since 15
Brandy/Monica "The boy is Mine" is how he became a Well recognized/Go to Music Producer for many people. But yes please put some respect on my brother Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins name. He has produced many hits to back his name up. #MusicproducerGoat indeed
Crazy didn't know "Darkchild 99" was still producing, even crazier, why does his studio look even smaller than mine?? Seriously though this was brief but inspirational! Always thought he was a dope producer, this "Her" song has a subtly to it that I'm not used to hearing from Jerkins. Neo Soul is not the style he typically produces. Glad he's still around and has managed to even broadened his musical range!
We all love Timbaland, Pharell, Scott, Swizzy and Blaze...but when it comes more Harmonic stuff RnB, Darkchild was/is the most Influencial musician to me... Few das ago i Listened to spice girls just because of his beats...or the "im good" Drums or the Perc and Claps in "loose my breath" 🤤 Genius 💖
Totally absurd and overexagerated from the sound pressure point of view, (I don't know the sensitivity of this minimain tanks, but they have 1500 W of power output each one) buuut seems to work for him and she feels confortable with them... 🤷♂️
@@Malvici. sometimes weird solutions work for people who got used to them. I worked with top rap artist in Russia and his mixes are done in a big untreated open brick loft on loud af big Genelecs and Neumanns. I asked his engineer how did he manage to get good mixes there, he sighed and said "I just got used to it".
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One of the greatest and a logic pro x user 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
"You have to go with your heart. If it's not good enough then it doesn't need to come out. If it's not great it doesn't need to happen. If you love what you do, as long as you know that you gave your best foot and your best effort towards it that should be fine." - Rodney "Dark Child" Jerkins.
so basically saying if your music isn't good enough, don't release it? But then going on and saying as long as you give it your best effort it's fine (to release) ? What?
@@ValèreGéron the basic message is release something you know in your heart of hearts is good. Something you know you've put your best effort into. He is saying, put your best effort into everything you do and publish.
Its not the size of the room if its treated. A lot of OG producers have scaled down l did the same. You don't need a whole bunch of stuff to make music. Compact is the way to go these days. 🔥!
Very powerful words for real
Folks better look at this man's credits..... GOAT
Legend
FACTS!!!
No need I lived through them.....Dark Child been dope.
I don't think there's a producer out there that can compete (versus on ig) with Dark Child; it's too many hits since he was 14yrs old..
Dark child vs ??
Yooooo. This dude produced that track???? WOW! This is literally one of my favorite songs ever. He is a freaking BEAST behind them boards!
He’s definitely one you don’t talk about but need to put him on your list of greatest producers of the music business
So thankful Mr. Darkchild Jerkins is blessing us with an inside look at the work and mind of a genius!!!
The teen producer prodigy that is DARK CHILLDD!! From 'If you had my love' in his teens to 'Say my name' to 'Rock my World' & still in 2020with H.E.R. still doing it!! 1000% G.O.A.T
When H.E.R was 8 years old in the Mid 2000's she use to perform every Wednesday in the Summer a the Waterfront In Vallejo California with her Dad's Band. My Mom and I use to say that Little Girl is going to be a Star one day! Also my Best Friend was her school bus driver & Gabby would sing for her. She said Gabby was very smart & always very respectful & wise for her age. I'm so glad she has made it and I pray she stays focused and grounded and don't get involved with the wrong people. She deserves all the alcollades. She has been working on her craft for years. She plays a mean Cover of Taste of Honeys Boogies Oggie Oggie & Alicia keys songs as a child. I hope she add them on a album soon.👍
LOCD4LIFE 707 love that story ;)
Her is BAD!!!!!!! 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶
This guy is a real musical genius!!
Living legend one of the most underrated producer literally ...from rap,gospel,r&b to pop
Rodney is a bad boy. But don't go there with the genius talk okay. He's no Stevie Wonder or Prince.
@@vaughnmiller5319 You better believe he could have produce them 2 some hits!!!
@@RubenSmith perhaps. I won't say it's impossible. But people need to stop throwing around the terms Genius and Superstar like it's a piece of candy you could pick out of a bag. Rodney Jenkins is no joke, I acknowledge that.. Being a musical genius is a whole different level even being near genius-level is a whole different level of genius.
@@vaughnmiller5319 he produced for Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. How’s that not a genius?
The art of simple, but effective production!
Rodney Jerkins- The Hit Factory genius collaborated with H.E.R.the genius of voice and guitar! Rodney belongs in every Hall of Fame for music artists and performers! Creative Impact personified !
He been killing the game for years. Definitely one of the best
I don't know his credits, but i immediately would trust this man as a producer. He plays keys, so he knows about music theory and understands musicians - check. He knows about sonics, but comes up with simple solutions without getting lost in a sea of technical details (how he emphasized the kick) - check. He understands the soul of a track and performance is the most important aspect and knows feel is more important than technical perfection - check. Plus he seems to be relaxed, calm and sure about what he's doing. No flexing or acting crazy at all. Yes, i would trust this guy.
Definitely you should look him up man. Legend.
HE is brilliant but playing keys doesn’t mean necessarily mean you know music theory.
your nickname is " beatz " and u dont know " Rodney jerkins from Darkchild " lool ! you should listen and watch the history of music from 1950 till now, u will have a better knowledge. well its comment from 3 years np
Listen.. Michael Jackson only predominately soloed out three producers in his lifetime to work with on an album. Quincy, Teddy, and Rodney. That’s it. All that needs to be said.
Michael Jackson worked with plenty producers R. Kelly is one, babyface 2
TK Kirkland Yes of course. And Bryan Loren, Dre & Vidal, Jimmy Jam & Terry, etc. List goes on. That’s not my point though. Michael either only gave those other producers one song here and one song there, or the songs got canned. Only three producers exist on this planet to where Michael felt comfortable enough to let them produce the majority of an album. Like 5+ songs on one album. Rodney did the majority of Invincible, Quincy we already know, and Teddy did the majority of Dangerous. Those three producers single handedly built the “MJ sound” as we know it.
@@BruhBroham2001 -So true.
@@BruhBroham2001 Teddy Riley was on a few tracks on the invincible actually about half of the alum and so did Rodney half of the album. But I want all yes you're right
He produced you rock my world, its all i need to hear 😂
You have to go with your heart, if it's not good enough then it doesn't need to come out. If it's not great then it doesn't need to happen. If you love what you do, as long as you know that you have in your best foot or your best effort, then that's fine. ❤
Went back and listened to Rodney's 2006 instrumental cd "Versatility" recently. What a beast of a producer!! Definitely the one who got me interested in music production! Glad he is still at it #darkchild
When he play the piano.. Bruh shit was fire. 🔥🔥🔥 so much soul and love...
One of the best producers ever! Real musician!
Rodney What up! I remember you use to make beats with just the desk and a beatbox! Keep it going.
One my favorite producers ever him and timberland legends
The most humble and coolest producer I have ever seen
The quality of the sound on this video is unreal!
I got those same drum breaks. I never thought of slicing it up like that though. Gotta get more out of them.
where did the drums come from?
One of the greatest...listen and learn people!
Thanks to show him producing. My favorite Producer "Darkchild".
Breathtaking and the truth at heart. Thank you for sharing.
Finally Rodney Jerkins is back. Love it.
I dont know man. I just cant stop listening to this song since its release. I swear, it never leave my daily playlist.
Yes, he is the man. I love what he did with Brandy, Mary J, and Micheal Jackson. Those joints are bangin'.
*RODNEY JERKINS vs BRYAN M. COX*
A real producer battle right there.
I agree ☝🏽
2nd that Motion
Rodney jerkins vs scott storch.
I got rodney jerkins.
D yes indeed
Next Verzuz battle Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins vs Jermaine Dupri.
Love this series already. Darkchild is a genius
Fantastic mix, wondering -what mic and pre he used on her±?
1:20 has to be Spectrasonics Keyscape or his monitors make those keys sound incredible.
It says "Keyscape Rhodes" in the stems.
Music that speaks to da soul 🔥💓🔥💯🇿🇦🙌🏾
Probably one of my favorite producers...ever.
Great advice #Nairobi Kenya is Listening.
God Bless
Rodney make 10 000 hits, but random dude who works at starbucks trying to explain how music works ! I love you internet, please never change 😂
Naw for real lol. Everybody talking about the speakers and the room don’t even have a tenth of his catalog but know waaaayyy more than him lol. STOP IT!!!
@@ILaxative 😂😂😂 they spam the comment section like nobody knows how it's important to put speaker in your studio. But they didn't get it, we don't care about that, we just wanna stalk the vsti he is using, listen him, check what kind of analog synth he got and that's all 😂😂
MANNNNNN !!!!! FACTS LOL
In music there is something called the Sonic field, this is an invisible plane described only in time and space with regards to the audio being heard. The sonic field includes components such as Mix: which means creating an equal balance between instruments in a song and sculpting a song to have a certain feel.
Black_HowL 7evin a tenth? you still way too generous 😂
This song is beautiful. Those drums so unique it’s perfect
This NEEDS to be longer!
Pause!!!!!! AAAYyyyyyooooooooo
This dude has been a hit maker in this business for over 25yrs! Over 300M 💿’s sold! Dark child is as synonymous as like when you say Dr Dre! He keeps reinventing himself! I would’ve never known he did this record if it were not for this video bc it sounds nothing like him....which is great! Bonus: all those synths.....the main studio room he was in....has an SSL Duality in front of his production desk....and the kicker is.......it’s all in his house! 🤯
Rodney been in the game for a long time. Great producer.
Rodney got that sponge curl looking Vintage as hell. Lol. Look like he producing for Full FORCE or somebody. Lol. He's a whole legend. Been making his since 15
Love this man's recording philosophy 👍.
Brandy/Monica "The boy is Mine" is how he became a Well recognized/Go to Music Producer for many people. But yes please put some respect on my brother Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins name. He has produced many hits to back his name up. #MusicproducerGoat indeed
Darkchild is a living legend bruh. Look at all of that HARDWARRRREEEE!
masterpiece! darkchild is one of the greatest!!
This song and this beat are perfect. big respect man
THIS GUY IS THE MAN!
Every since Brandy be down. I hung with Fred and learned alot in Symphony woods, Fl. insider!✊🏿✌🏿(a.c.)
DarkChild is the Master ❣️
"Al Green Rimshot" and "Punch in the Balls" in the DAW stems - my man has excellent taste lol
beautiful song!
His studio looks like a damn Guitar Center
THIS video!! This was MAD INSPIRING!!!
I wish this was longer 😩
What?! Razor popped up on the screen at 1:12, is that in the track? I know Ian Kirkpatrick also uses Razor a lot, especially for bass.
We need more behind the beat videos. Thank you i love these
If it’s not great! it does not need to come out! I live by that!!!
Jerkins is one of the best to ever do it
Goose bumps 🥰
Awesome stuff guys ! Love it.
Legendary!!! I hope to work with Rodney one day. 🙌🏽🙌🏽👑👑👑
Beautiful song. Congrats 🙂
Darkchild absolute legend!!!
AC representer right here 💯 great producer & very talented, I remember he would pull up to KFC back in 97 in a gold Rolls Royce
Beautiful 💯
Rodney its gonna happen!! Me and you! 💪🏾
Anyone recognize that chord progression at 1:17 ..?? Somebody who RELLY kno.. Help me out🙏🏿
Beautiful sounding progression!
Dark Child don't need a big studio to make a track. He has absolutely nothing to prove. Compact is the way to go.
check on IG tho his studio is massive even has a grand piano in it 😂
did you see the Barefoots though?
More please!
Thank you!!! Great video. !!
I grew up listening to this man material , 10 out of 10 Dope
whats that synth rod playing the rhodes piano sound sounds so goood
Big ups from Atlantic County, NJ Galloway in the house!
My favorite her song !
This dude been raw. I remember he produced Brandy album and Michael Jackson.
Straight up AMAZING! 🎹 🎶 👍🏽
This man here is breaking all the myths people often use for studio space and back wall etc.
Does anybody know what kind of reverb is that on HER’s voice?
Darkchild! Awesome!
As Quincy Jones..Teddy Riley..Scott Storch ....etc ....
Dark Child ...is a Legend also..
Oh, SNAP! Haven't heard from this man in years. Probly beeeeeen killin it low key after Destiny's Child. Legendary producer.
Great Song & Awesome Work
Anyone else totally surprised by the size of those speakers in such a tiny room?!
Now I want to hear a piano version of hard place. Is that a thing yet? I hope so.
He is a legend. No doubt about it.
That man is a legend forreal forreal
Toni Braxton, Brandy and MJ...some of my favorite tunes!
Pure Greatness 😌
Wow i missed this man. This dude is real
we need to get Rodney in shape
Crazy didn't know "Darkchild 99" was still producing, even crazier, why does his studio look even smaller than mine?? Seriously though this was brief but inspirational! Always thought he was a dope producer, this "Her" song has a subtly to it that I'm not used to hearing from Jerkins. Neo Soul is not the style he typically produces. Glad he's still around and has managed to even broadened his musical range!
LEGENDARY!!!!
where this drum loops came from? some mpc library?
We all love Timbaland, Pharell, Scott, Swizzy and Blaze...but when it comes more Harmonic stuff RnB, Darkchild was/is the most Influencial musician to me... Few das ago i Listened to spice girls just because of his beats...or the "im good" Drums or the Perc and Claps in "loose my breath" 🤤 Genius 💖
How on earth can he mix on those monitors in that room ? It’s like a small closet.
556m4 looks like the sweet spot is right up against the wall
I thought exactly the same. Must sound terrible in there
Totally absurd and overexagerated from the sound pressure point of view, (I don't know the sensitivity of this minimain tanks, but they have 1500 W of power output each one) buuut seems to work for him and she feels confortable with them... 🤷♂️
@@Malvici. sometimes weird solutions work for people who got used to them. I worked with top rap artist in Russia and his mixes are done in a big untreated open brick loft on loud af big Genelecs and Neumanns. I asked his engineer how did he manage to get good mixes there, he sighed and said "I just got used to it".
@@KirillAfonin 🤣 Crazy stuff
Yep he’s been around a long time producing hits.
I have this guy up there with jam n lewis, Brendan O'Brien etc. The elites.
Those monitors though. WOW. Barefoot beauties!
how many keyboards are needed here?
wonderful place
Love this shit, it's fascinating to me. She's a 👑