Meet Micah Beasley | Producer, Songwriter, & Engineer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Micah Beasley and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Micah, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I didn’t start brokebeat with the idea that I’d be starting a business. I started making music from a perspective of wanting a creative and technical outlet, where I could explore musical ideas with full control and complete freedom. That desire has led my output to be stylistically broad, which has had the unintended result of a pretty solid portfolio! Most of my professional work has come from people who were impressed with what I was doing for personal fulfillment, which is a fulfilling thing in its own right. That work has shifted my understanding of what brokebeat is and what it could be in the future, and has caused me to view myself and my work from more of a business standpoint.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I try and create the music that I want to listen to. Of course, that means that I’m completely indebted to my influences (James Blake, Nine Inch Nails, and Justice are the big three for sure), and I’ve tried to incorporate them more and more openly as time as gone on. I’m not trying to do anything other than make fun art that makes myself and (hopefully) others happy. What I think really sets me apart from others is my commitment to every part of that process, whether it be songwriting, programming, performing, producing, recording, mixing and mastering, artwork, music videos, down to submitting the lyrics of the songs to Genius (which I’m still working on).

All of these things are equally exciting to me, and I’ve been lucky enough to do them for both myself and collaborators such as Coral Johnston, Crash Through the Floor, and Wren Silas. These collaborations came about naturally through genuine connections and demonstrating what I can do through my artistry. I’m extremely proud that creating what I love to create has caught the attention of such incredible up-and-coming artists, and I hope to continue on this path with many more local acts. All of this has taught me that the most powerful way to connect with those around you is to do what feels natural to you.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Okay, so Denton is a pretty small place, but it’s packed with cool places to go. I should probably get out and about more, but when I do go out there are a few places that I love to come back to again and again. For cool hangout spots, nothing beats Recycled Books Records & CDs. This is an obvious pick, and everyone who’s been to Denton will already know about it, but it’s worth mentioning anyway because it’s that fun of a place to go. I always find something I’m interested in, and I found a picture disk of Vince Staple’s “Big Fish Theory,” so bonus points for that. I also want to give a shout out to Denton’s public libraries, which are great and staffed by extremely friendly and helpful people.

For food, my absolute top spot is Taqueria Guanajuato. I get two tacos al pastor con piña with a pineapple Jarritos and leave happy. Their produce section is also a big hit. I’m also a big proponent of Braum’s, as long as you promise to get an orange sherbert freeze with your meal (it doesn’t cost extra). In a week long trip, I would likely alternate between these two places along with some home cooked meals made with ingredients from WinCo, which is the best grocery option in town by a landslide.

If you’re looking for concerts, there are lots of great local venues, but I want to actually shout out the concerts you can see at the University of North Texas. There are something like ten or so different performance halls on campus, and they all host amazing music all the time. The MEIT is my favorite, see if you can catch some weird synth stuff there.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would love to take this opportunity to thank Jared Farney, who was my drum teacher and production mentor for several years, and who was the first person to push me to try music production. His lessons were always encouraging, engaging, and exciting, and pushed me to develop strong rhythmic foundations that continue to inform my music to this day. If it weren’t for Jared Farney, brokebeat most likely would not exist, and I would probably not be studying Commercial Music at the University of North Texas. He even helped pick the name brokebeat, and he recommended that I look into UNT, where he got his Masters degree! I can’t thank him enough for all he’s done for me, and I’m always excited to see his sound design and composition work. If your indie video game needs scoring or sound effects, he’s your guy.

Website: https://brokebeat.weebly.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokebeat.wav

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brokebeatofficial

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Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brokebeat/1570299316

Image Credits
Jude Wissmann, Wyatt Harris, Jaya Waugh