Drew Mantia
Music Producer
Mixer & Composer
based in St. Louis, MO
R&B, soulful Pop, lyrical Hip Hop, and Orchestral
for Artists, TV, Film and Advertising
Custom Production
I can assist you, whether you're a singer, rapper, band, or music supervisor, in creating your songs/cues from scratch or transforming a song you've already written into a fully realized record. We can collaborate either in-studio or remotely via email and video calls. Typically, our process starts with co-writing together or building upon an initial idea sparked by you - it could be as simple as starting with a phone voice note demo!
I can play or program a multitude of instruments and have access to a network of talented session musicians who can contribute on almost any instrument as an additional service.
Mixing & Mastering
My mixing style is frequently praised for its blend of clarity and warmth, power, and tasteful use of special effects. I have mixed and mastered all of my most successful records and include mastering with every mixing project. When mastering, I excel at achieving loudness without sacrificing quality. I mix singles and albums that I produce and I'm also available to mix & master your already produced and recorded projects. I offer mastering as a standalone service as well if you have a mix that you'd like me to put the finishing touches on.
Beat and Cue Sales
Choose from a selection of pre-produced instrumentals. Many artists who opt for this method write and record vocals independently, then send the files to me for post-production, editing, mixing, and mastering.
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What my clients have to say about working with me:
Based in the Midwest, Drew Mantia is a producer, mixer, songwriter, and singer specializing in Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, and Orchestral for artists, TV shows and advertising. After graduating from Webster University with a degree in Jazz Studies & Music Technology, a move to Kansas City sparked interest in Hip Hop production while interning with the engineer for Tech N9ne’s Strange Music record label. Also while in KC, Drew collaborated as a composer with local modern dance choreographers. One such collaboration, "Deliberation,” became a surprise hit after uploading a performance to YouTube.
In 2012, Drew relocated to Chicago and quickly become the go-to producer and engineer for rappers ProbCause and The Palmer Squares, leading to more collaboration within the Chicago Hip Hop scene, including with artists like Chance the Rapper ("LSD" with ProbCause) and Saba ("Down", "MIA"). Drew’s production and mixing work with ProbCause and The Palmer Squares has garnered millions of plays and views and has been performed on stages across the US and Canada.
In 2016, Drew made his return to being a singer/songwriter, forming a Pop duo, The Belief Cycle (TBC), with longtime friend and keyboardist Ryan Marquez. After moving back to St. Louis in 2019 and releasing a debut TBC album in 2020, Drew and Ryan signed their first sync publishing deal, which led to song placements on networks like The CW, Netflix, MTV, VH1, BET, E! And more. In 2022, “Nasty” produced by Drew for R&B vocalist Joshua Showtime Williams became a viral hit via TikTok, attracting over 3,000,000 views for the artist’s first-ever music video, over 25,000,000 streams, and radio spins. Williams and Mantia have been continuing their success with a new run of singles leading toward a new album release. As of 2024, Drew works with exciting talent in the Midwest while connecting with the larger industry out West as a producer and commercial composer.
