About Brandon
Brandon Shoop is a Los Angeles-based producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and the drummer for the alt-rock/rap group Junior Varsity. Signed to Rogeét Chahayed and Kobalt for publishing, he frequently collaborates with artists like Maude Latour, Junior Varsity, Annika Bennet, Role Model, and Keni Titus.
Shoop's production credits include releases for Dijon, Syd, Lucky Dane, ill peach, Cautious Clay, Elio, and Quinn XCII, among others. He often works with other notable artists, producers and writers, such as Rogét Chahayed, Rodaidh, Mark Foster, Cleo Tighe, bülow, Teezo Touchdown, Princess Nokia, Zack Fogerty, Jonah Shy, and Matt Cohn.
In addition to his production work, Shoop is also a DJ and is set to launch his solo artist project, Shoopy, in 2025.
Name and what you do?
Brandon Shoop, I’m a music producer, artist and songwriter.
Biggest artistic influences?
I'd say mostly Bon Iver, The 1975, The smiths, Gorillaz, and Arthur Russell.
Where you find inspiration?
I find inspiration mostly in menial daily routines; getting coffee , grocery store, meeting with friends, talking to family, etc.
What is your creative process like?
Usually, I start with a sound I’m really intrigued by or a lyric I come across, or even sometimes some simple chords and trying to land something over that.
What is your first exposure to ceramics/hand-building that impacted you?
I remember my dad playing Journey constantly in my house growing up, and then going to college for music, I realized being a producer was a thing. Being able to go back and dissect those songs I grew up on with a producer ear was really special.
How do you overcome creative blocks?
Maybe a contrary opinion but I don’t really think they exist that often until you actually give into them and stop making stuff. The way for me is to just pivot my mind creatively into a hobby outside of music like welding, furniture building, etc.
What are you currently experimenting with in your art?
I think I’ve actually been going backwards a bit, instead of focusing on sounds so much as a producer does, I’ve been trying to sit down with an instrument and see if I can write a song entirely. And make something as simple as can be.
What is your routine before getting creative for the day?
I'd say I usually wake up (late) roll out of bed, shower, do my skin routine which definitely wakes me up for the day and then going to get coffee is a great start, maybe a cruise for a bit before coming back to write.
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