We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Aryan Jolly. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Aryan below.

Hi Aryan, thanks for joining us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

In my final year of high school, I realized that making music was what I wanted to do for a living. Music had been a lifelong passion, and over time, I’d also developed a deep love for music production. Telling my parents felt daunting, though—I worried they might not understand. So, I confided in my brother, and he shared my dreams with them. To my surprise, they were incredibly supportive, embracing my decision wholeheartedly.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My journey in music production began when my brother introduced me to Martin Garrix, sparking my passion for creating music. Inspired by that, I moved to California to attend Icon Collective in Burbank. There, I had the incredible opportunity to learn from some of the best producers and instructors in the industry, who helped shape my path. After graduating, I dove into producing for other artists as much as possible, gaining hands-on experience and refining my craft. I also completed two internships where I learned invaluable skills from talented producers. During one of these internships, I worked as a vocal producer on several records for artists like Jordy and Jessica Baio. I’m thrilled about my upcoming projects and collaborations, and I can’t wait to share them with everyone.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

When I first started making music, I thought mastering professional mixing and mastering was essential. But at Icon Collective, my instructors taught me a fundamental truth: the most important elements in creating music are the songwriting, melody, and chords. Mixing and mastering only make up about 5-10% of the final sound. Even with the best engineering, a song won’t resonate if the core elements aren’t strong. This perspective completely reshaped how I approach my music.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

I have to say that the feeling of creating something that’s never been created before on earth is the most rewarding aspect of being an artist. I always try to create something new and refreshing to keep my catalog and the catalog of my artists who I work for interesting.

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