The Skhye Hutch Interview: Producer On ScHoolboy Q’s “Blue Lips” & Kendrick’s “Dying Of Thirst” #skhyehutch #musicproducer #curtissking

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction To Skhye Hutch
7:13 Attending Music Institute
12:40 Time Of Day Skhye Hutch Works Best
16:00 How LA Influenced Skhye’s Sound
21:39 Timbaland’s Influence On Skhye
25:35 What Skhye’s 1st Beats Sounded Like
27:37 The Triton Keyboard
30:39 How Curtiss Met Skhye Hutch
31:18 The Genius Of Tae Beast
36:01 Does Skhye Play Keys?
38:17 Tae Beast & Skhye Collab Group
40:43 Skhye’s Signature Sound
43:53 Don’t Overthink Your Beats
56:53 Working & Keeping A Low Profile
59:24 Producing Kendrick’s “Dying Of Thirst”
1:02:12 “Dying Of Thirst” Was Originally For Ab-Soul
1:05:52 Skhye’s Signature Drum Breaks
1:11:01 Why Producer Can Never Fall Off
1:15:14 The Producer Key To Kendrick’s Longevity
1:17:42 How Skhye Produced Ab-Soul “ILLuminate”
1:26:13 Dave Free’s Advice Of Keeping It Simple
1:28:20 Do You Love Producing More Now Or The Beginning?
1:31:04 How Skhye Stays Aware Of Music Trends
1:33:16 How Bryon Tiller’ “Dont” Inspired Jay Rock’s “Easy Bake”
1:36:54 How Skhye Worked On ScHoolboy Q’s “Blue Lips”
1:43:50 SchHoolboy Q’s Studio Work Ethic
1:44:31 How Blue Lips Became An All-Star Jam Session
1:49:34 Nelly Pulled Up To The “Blue Lips” Session?
1:56:04 How The Battle Overshadowed “Blue Lips”
1:57:40 How To Listen To “Blue Lips” in 2025
2:05:48 How Skhye Prioritizes Soul Over Trends
2:12:38 How Skhye Makes Timeless Music
2:19:19 Is There A Downside To Producer Collaboration?
2:22:39 Skhye’s Wisdom For His Younger Self
2:29:26 The Value Of Being EASY To Work With
2:30:59 What DAW Does Skhye Use
2:35:07 The Skhye Hutch Album “ISU”
2:40:00 What Keeps Skhye Grounded
2:41:56 Skhye Talks Ab-Soul’s “Soul Burger”

👑 Who is Skhye Hutch?
Skhye Hutch is a Grammy-nominated producer and instrumentalist from Los Angeles, known for crafting soulful, introspective soundscapes that have shaped the sound of modern Hip Hop. His production credits include Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” from good kid, m.A.A.d city, Ab-Soul’s “ILLuminate” from Control System, Jay Rock’s “Easy Bake” featuring Kendrick Lamar and SZA, and Logic’s “Growing Pains III” from Under Pressure. Most recently, Skhye contributed to ScHoolboy Q’s 2024 album Blue Lips, producing the track “Love Birds” featuring Devin Malik and Lance Skiiiwalker. A member of the Digi+Phonics collective, Skhye’s work continues to influence the West Coast sound and beyond.

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