ABOUT
NEKAYBAAW™
Sound as a Lifelong Practice.
Rooted in Sound, Guided by Intention
Shaping Space, Texture, and Meaning Through Sound...
Music entered my life early, but it revealed its purpose over time. What began as curiosity became a language—one that allowed me to process emotion, observe the world more closely, and translate experience into sound. In moments of uncertainty, music offered grounding. In moments of growth, it demanded honesty. It taught me patience, restraint, and the power of listening beneath the surface.
As I grew, my relationship with music expanded beyond creation into responsibility. Producing, engineering, and teaching became ways of contributing to something larger than myself. Music shaped how I move with intention, how I build systems, and how I create space for others to discover their voices. It remains both a personal practice and a shared offering—one that continues to guide my growth as an artist and as a human being.
Over time, sound became a place of alignment—where intuition and craft could meet. I learned that restraint could be as powerful as excess, and that silence often carries as much meaning as noise. This understanding shaped how I approach production and engineering today, favoring space, texture, and emotional weight over immediacy. Each piece of music became an opportunity to practice intention, to build something that could hold feeling without explaining it away.
My journey has also been shaped by place and community. Rooted in Birmingham and connected to the Los Angeles creative ecosystem, I move between environments that continue to inform how I listen and respond. Teaching and studio leadership allow me to pass forward what music has given me—clarity, structure, and the confidence to trust one’s voice. In this way, music remains a living practice, one that evolves alongside me and continues to open pathways for growth, connection, and shared understanding.
Listen first
Learning happens through attention and care.
Creative growth is built through consistency.
Creative growth is rarely immediate, but it is always cumulative. By listening closely—to sound, to process, and to people—clarity begins to emerge. Intention brings focus, and focus allows ideas to take shape with purpose. Over time, consistent attention builds confidence and depth, turning practice into something lasting. Growth lives in the willingness to stay present, to learn continuously, and to trust the value of thoughtful creation.
