I’m a musician who specializes in cinematic electronic music, sound design, and emotionally-driven storytelling. Based in Los Angeles, I produce under the name EMERALD GATES — a project rooted in real emotion, detailed sound design, and immersive sonic world building. My music blends melodic bass, trap wave, ambient, and experimental elements into genre-defying compositions that reflect both darkness and light. I’ve released music on respected labels like Rude Service, Frequency, ARWV, and Music High Court, earning over 500,000+ streams across Spotify and SoundCloud. I’ve collaborated with artists including Meggie York, Emma Grace, Bad Proxy, and RENN, and performed at venues like Time Nightclub, Exchange LA, and The Ave (Philadelphia) — opening for artists like Crystal Skies, Laidback Luke, and JSTJR. Before launching EMERALD GATES, I created and performed under two earlier projects: • DEESH (tech/future house), with support from Diplo, PAJANE, R3WIRE, and club gigs across LA. • ELYS!AN (melodic/future bass), which laid the emotional foundation that EG now builds on. I also worked at Sony Music Publishing in the sync licensing division, where I managed creative marketing campaigns and cleared publishing rights for major projects — giving me deep insight into the business side of music and how to position work for sync and licensing. Currently, I teach private DJ and production lessons (CDJs, Ableton, sound design), help artists develop their branding and strategy, and continue building out EMERALD GATES with multiple EPs and albums in development. I’m also a student at ICON Collective, further refining my technical and creative skill set in mixing, mastering, and industry development. ⸻ What I Offer: • Ghost production & custom sound design • Mixing & mastering (Ableton, FabFilter, iZotope) • DJ instruction (CDJs, Rekordbox, controllers) • Artist branding & creative direction • Label pitching & marketing strategy • Sync-ready production & cinematic scoring

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I’m a musician who specializes in cinematic electronic music, sound design, and emotionally-driven storytelling. Based in Los Angeles, I produce under the name EMERALD GATES — a project rooted in real emotion, detailed sound design, and immersive sonic world building. My music blends melodic bass, trap wave, ambient, and experimental elements into genre-defying compositions that reflect both darkness and light. I’ve released music on respected labels like Rude Service, Frequency, ARWV, and Music High Court, earning over 500,000+ streams across Spotify and SoundCloud. I’ve collaborated with artists including Meggie York, Emma Grace, Bad Proxy, and RENN, and performed at venues like Time Nightclub, Exchange LA, and The Ave (Philadelphia) — opening for artists like Crystal Skies, Laidback Luke, and JSTJR. Before launching EMERALD GATES, I created and performed under two earlier projects: • DEESH (tech/future house), with support from Diplo, PAJANE, R3WIRE, and club gigs across LA. • ELYS!AN (melodic/future bass), which laid the emotional foundation that EG now builds on. I also worked at Sony Music Publishing in the sync licensing division, where I managed creative marketing campaigns and cleared publishing rights for major projects — giving me deep insight into the business side of music and how to position work for sync and licensing. Currently, I teach private DJ and production lessons (CDJs, Ableton, sound design), help artists develop their branding and strategy, and continue building out EMERALD GATES with multiple EPs and albums in development. I’m also a student at ICON Collective, further refining my technical and creative skill set in mixing, mastering, and industry development. ⸻ What I Offer: • Ghost production & custom sound design • Mixing & mastering (Ableton, FabFilter, iZotope) • DJ instruction (CDJs, Rekordbox, controllers) • Artist branding & creative direction • Label pitching & marketing strategy • Sync-ready production & cinematic scoring

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I’m a musician who specializes in cinematic electronic music, sound design, and emotionally-driven storytelling.

Based in Los Angeles, I produce under the name EMERALD GATES — a project rooted in real emotion, detailed sound design, and immersive sonic world building. My music blends melodic bass, trap wave, ambient, and experimental elements into genre-defying compositions that reflect both darkness and light.

I’ve released music on respected labels like Rude Service, Frequency, ARWV, and Music High Court, earning over 500,000+ streams across Spotify and SoundCloud. I’ve collaborated with artists including Meggie York, Emma Grace, Bad Proxy, and RENN, and performed at venues like Time Nightclub, Exchange LA, and The Ave (Philadelphia) — opening for artists like Crystal Skies, Laidback Luke, and JSTJR.

Before launching EMERALD GATES, I created and performed under two earlier projects:
• DEESH (tech/future house), with support from Diplo, PAJANE, R3WIRE, and club gigs across LA.
• ELYS!AN (melodic/future bass), which laid the emotional foundation that EG now builds on.

I also worked at Sony Music Publishing in the sync licensing division, where I managed creative marketing campaigns and cleared publishing rights for major projects — giving me deep insight into the business side of music and how to position work for sync and licensing.

Currently, I teach private DJ and production lessons (CDJs, Ableton, sound design), help artists develop their branding and strategy, and continue building out EMERALD GATES with multiple EPs and albums in development. I’m also a student at ICON Collective, further refining my technical and creative skill set in mixing, mastering, and industry development.

What I Offer:
• Ghost production & custom sound design
• Mixing & mastering (Ableton, FabFilter, iZotope)
• DJ instruction (CDJs, Rekordbox, controllers)
• Artist branding & creative direction
• Label pitching & marketing strategy
• Sync-ready production & cinematic scoring

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English
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Criminal Justice - Bachelor of Science at Texas Christian University
August 31, 2018 - July 31, 2022
Music Production at Icon Collective
October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026

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Media & Entertainment
    EMERALD GATES (ARTIST PROJECT)

    EMERALD GATES is my original music project — a cinematic, emotionally-driven blend of melodic bass, trap wave, ambient, and experimental electronic music.

    I produce, write, and mix everything myself, often combining original sound design with curated loops and textures to create immersive, dynamic compositions. The project reflects my full creative identity — rooted in storytelling, emotion, and worldbuilding through sound.

    This is where I explore the full spectrum of feeling — from heavy and chaotic to soft and reflective — always aiming to create something honest, powerful, and true to my experience as an artist.