“We are about to make f****** history.” Before we could begin our interview with Grammy-Winning producer Sydney “Omen” Brown, he thanked us for introducing him to Antoine “Audio Blk” Baldwin, who Brown describes as a “beast on the keys.” Luckily we were setting out to interview Brown and Baldwin regarding their recent collaborative efforts.

Omen

MLM: How were you first introduced to Antoine?

Omen: I was introduced by Sean and he said the kid was amazing. When they tell me to check someone out, I do. Sean brought him up to Stadium Red and we vibed out on a couple tracks in person and I saw what he could do. Since then he’s been sending me ideas through e-mail and they are crazy. This year, it’s gonna be like Dre and Scott Storch w/o the fall out.

MLM: What was your initial reaction to Antoine?

Omen: I was shocked. He’s just quick. When he hears a composition in his head, it’s crazy how fast he lays it down. I think we can benefit from one another and make a lot of hits. I hear hit record from me and him in the next few months.

MLM: What do you like about collaborating with Antoine?

Omen: The best thing about him is that he is a humble cat and that he is willing to adjust. He doesn’t too talk to much- he just works. This is the formula: I tell him the basis. I might say, “Listen to this sound. Take that vibe and build.” I let him go, just give him space. I never liked when I was coming up and someone would restrict me too much. He then lays something down and says, “What do you think?” I’ll give him my opinion, make some adjustments and we move forward from there.

MLM: Do you think this is an on-going relationship?

Omen: Yeah, definitely. We are just going to keep getting much better. We are going to incorporate more musicians and keep making hits. I’m all about sharing the wealth. I know how it is coming up. He’s a lot like me– I see myself in him when I was just getting started. I am going to look out for his best interest.

Antoine

MLM: Were you familiar with Omen’s work prior to linking up with him? If so, what was it like working with such an established producer?

Antoine: Yeah I had heard his music before. I had heard his material with Ludacris. It is mind blowing to get the opportunity. He is helping me out a lot. I get to see how he works on a track from beginning to end.

MLM: What was your initial reaction when you began collaborating with him?

Antoine: It was really cool. The workflow is quick and we have a lot of great material coming out. It was just bouncing ideas off of one another and just letting it go where it wanted to go. Right now the focus is getting 3 hits down per week: one pop track, one R&B track, and one hip-hop track. And if we can continue to do that and produce solid material, good things will come.

MLM: What is the creative process like in studio and out?

Antoine: I might send him an idea. Omen might send me a track that that he wants a new track to feel like. We will exchange files and then finish things when we meet up in person. It’s smooth.

MLM: What is the best thing about collaborating with Omen?

Antoine: Omen is on a whole different level. I just don’t know when he sleeps. His drive is incredible- it’s constant. He has been teaching me how to do so much with programming. It’s a lot of mentoring along with collaborating.