Meet the People
Behind the Sound

Sam is a recording, mixing, and mastering engineer with over a decade of experience helping artists bring their vision to life. Based in Maryland, he's worked with a diverse range of clients from rising independent artists to established names across genres like hip-hop, R&B, pop, and gospel. With a deep understanding of both the creative and technical sides of music production, Sam specializes in tracking vocalists and building mixes that shine with clarity, balance, and emotion.

Trice is a veteran audio engineer and DJ with over 15 years of professional experience in the music industry. He has been instrumental in shaping the sound of many of the DMV's most prominent artists, including Fat Trel, Rico Nasty, and Yung Manny. His work extends far beyond the region, with engineering credits for major acts such as Migos, Chief Keef, The Kid LAROI, Lil Uzi Vert, and others. Although Hip Hop, Pop, R&B, Reggae, and Afrobeat have dominated his career, Trice has the talent and technical skills to turn any artist's vision into high-quality, professional content that stands out. He is a graduate of Full Sail University and Omega Studies School of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Oso brings 14 years of audio engineering and music production experience, with a proven expertise in tracking, mixing, and mastering. Oso is a graduate of Full Sail University in Florida, and has worked with major artists including MGK, Trippie Redd, MoneyMarr, Asian Doll, Kaleo Jefferies, and many more. His combination of technical precision and artistic sensitivity makes him one of the most versatile engineers on the HighLife team.

Spence Way (Spencer Washington) is a DMV-based engineer and producer making waves across the region. He's worked with artists like Juiicemann and Big Megs, and trained under industry heavyweights Dave Gibson (National Audio) and Toadit (Green House Studios). With a background in helping artists serving some of the biggest names in entertainment, he brings professionalism, precision, and a collaborative energy that helps artists bring their best sound forward.

Quinn Taylor, aka outbodygx, is a seasoned producer, recording engineer, and songwriter with over a decade of professional experience. A native of Maryland, Quinn has spent time in Los Angeles and Boulder learning from Grammy-winning producers and engineers. There he refined his skill and worked with major artists including The Kid LAROI, Sauce Walka, Shereline Mafra, uncheckedslitt, Kyra, and more.

Reesey is a producer, engineer, and artist with over eight years of experience in the music industry. He got his start putting out "type beats" on YouTube and quickly captured the attention of major labels. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the game including Playboi Carti, Lil Skies, Bray, Cornerstone, and Ugly God just to name a few. What sets Reesey apart from other producers is creativity and attention to detail — adding his touch with beat drops, special effects, and song-writing assistance.