{"id":1021,"date":"2024-08-22T13:48:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T13:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2026-03-11T22:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:14:16","slug":"behind-the-sound-smokhix-talks-inspiration-gear-and-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/behind-the-sound-smokhix-talks-inspiration-gear-and-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Sound: SMOKHIX Talks Inspiration, Gear, and the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s about time we got to chat with one of the fastest-rising creators on WAVS\u2014<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/smokhix\"><strong>SMOKHIX<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. He\u2019s been a bit mysterious ever since he dropped his first banger of a pack and turned some heads, but he\u2019s here now to answer the questions we&#8217;ve all been dying to ask. It\u2019s only been eight months since SMOKHIX\u2019s first pack, but he\u2019s remained super consistent, with <strong>14 releases on WAVS<\/strong> to date. Constantly trending in the top 3 and currently being the <strong>21st best-selling creator on WAVS<\/strong> in such a short period of time is no small feat. If you\u2019re looking to learn more about his sound, work ethic, or himself in general, read on!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-455e7196 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C90DrTXsnQJ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C90DrTXsnQJ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C90DrTXsnQJ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by WAVS (@wavsdotcom)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. What&#8217;s your story, and how was your producer name SMOKHIX created?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d27d5f9fd7da192a9c6dd91585f9dbe6\"><em><strong>I&#8217;m a 23-year-old beat and sample maker from Germany<\/strong>. I&#8217;ve been interested in music my whole life and started making music in 2018. Back then, I was mainly making beats, and I wanted my name to represent my sound, which was especially focused on hard-knocking kicks and 808s, and something personal. So, I first came up with &#8220;SMOKY KIX.&#8221; My first name is Haris, so I added an &#8220;H&#8221; to &#8220;kix&#8221; and made it &#8220;SMOKY KHIX.&#8221; In the end, I shortened the name a bit more, and the result was &#8220;<strong>SMOKHIX<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/10652\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LqSIWrdTuwjGgM2MIg6W8o5FjAwO9OkIRpWepWyD10652OmQ13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1024\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:510px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09ad9d68c79d07dc053b1ef8de7355d1\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/10652\">Melodic Motion Vol. 1<\/a><\/span> by SMOKHIX<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. What&#8217;s the secret behind your sound? Where do you draw inspiration from, and what does your creative process look like? How are the ideas for your creations birthed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c1ea75456990f1c8479992954825264e\"><em>I don&#8217;t really have a secret behind my sound. I just draw inspiration from different music genres and producers I collaborate with and try to glue all these little pieces I got inspired by together. I try not to force anything. If I&#8217;m inspired and feel like making music that day, I go for it, but there has to be some inspiration for sure. <strong>I either start with a drum pattern, a simple chord melody, a texture, or an idea from another producer<\/strong> and build everything else around it. It&#8217;s also important to me not to overthink anything and to try to keep it as simple as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/8839\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4U6PNpqR8GgcPh50IM4MB3YotyXe2zgsXqOsn5738839EtXsh-e1732042672753.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1026\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9357\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WlLKdKCVZhfOwF2jH36n9JE3pXDKizoK4xKFeJQm93570MsjR-e1732042006885.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1025\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NTPK7a1DtiPMelMy1QlJMNCDfHTHdJiRCjhzzav99681CsOH3-e1732041973495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1027\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d76d67aff592e1c8214bcbd32fb5a0b\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/8839\">&#8216;Rhythmic Expression&#8217;<\/a><\/span> sample pack series by SMOKHIX<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. You&#8217;ve recently signed to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/artists\/Ricandthadeus\">Ric &amp; Thadeus<\/a><\/span> &amp; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/artists\/Davwave\">davwave<\/a><\/span> under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/donttouchtheartplease\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DXA<\/span><\/a>. How do you feel about getting signed as a producer? How has your experience been so far, and what would your recommendation be for other producers who are contemplating whether to get signed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-964948f59234c0c845cb951d8688b5e5\"><em>For me, <strong>it was essential to still be able to implement anything I want as a musician after getting signed<\/strong>. A good thing about signing to <strong>Ric, Thadeus &amp; dav<\/strong> is that I already had my friends <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/moniibvgs\">Monii<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/yahya\">Yahya<\/a><\/span>, and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/chedeezybeats\">Chedeezy<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, who were signed to them before me. So, I had people I could ask about their experience. My experience so far <strong>has been only positive<\/strong>. <strong>I joined a team that is ambitious, inspiring, and ready to help if you need it. Big shoutout to the whole DXA team<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9733\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" data-id=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7YrdzVh7G3TE412I42UUD7bEFUf3M4TEJyfpBEsb9733c5sZM-e1732043291248.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1030\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9980\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1029\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1gxn4zDTP1qWebxt74vWTa2DJoF2BGwFSX4ROBDt9980n1leF-e1732041881593.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1029\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/10298\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1028\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AFbtTa4KbDUx96nqC7XSwThjoYq9svjhFNTZnZ2110298tzHOg-e1732042769129.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1028\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ecda51df49a2b567d161afd6dd91ec0\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9733\">&#8216;Colorscape&#8217;<\/a><\/span> sample pack series by SMOKHIX<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. What are some of your go-to, secret sauce VST plugins and sound packs? We&#8217;re talking both effect plugins as well as instrument plugins.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0debc2c1639154c61717b3103fdcd83\"><strong>Instrument Plugins<\/strong>: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roland.com\/global\/products\/rc_analog_polysynth_collection\/\">Roland Synth Bundle<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/u-he.com\/products\/repro\/\">RePro5<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skystudiosplugins.com\/\">Sky Keys<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrasonics.net\/products\/keyscape\/\">Keyscape<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrasonics.net\/products\/trilian\/index.php\">Trilian<\/a><\/span>, &amp; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arturia.com\/products\/software-instruments\/v-collection\/overview\">Arturia Bundle<\/a><\/span>.<br><strong>Effect Plugins<\/strong>: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cymatics.fm\/collections\/store\/products\/lotus-analog-delay\">Cymatics Lotus<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wavesfactory.com\/audio-plugins\/cassette\/\">Cassette<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundtoys.com\/product\/soundtoys-5\/\">Soundtoys Bundle<\/a><\/span> in general but especially <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundtoys.com\/product\/effect-rack\/\">Effect Rack<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundtoys.com\/product\/microshift\/\">Microshift<\/a><\/span> &amp; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundtoys.com\/product\/little-alterboy\/\">Little AlterBoy<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waves.com\/plugins\/scheps-73\">Scheps 73<\/a><\/span> &amp; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waves.com\/plugins\/soundshifter\">SoundShifter<\/a><\/span> by <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waves.com\">Waves<\/a><\/span>, and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/products\/komplete\/synths\/reaktor-6\/?srsltid=AfmBOop114jcR_HxGo_R42Gc_v_yfKQJD76Mt2UCco7pTcq0I8oP-JWh\">Reaktor 6<\/a><\/span>.<br>At the moment, I&#8217;m frequently using texture kits by my friend <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/engobeatz\">Engomade<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f53d0f2000e7e509d3e7c91eff2b425b\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/QPpsOHaezyVDE0avZL5uSgEASUpkwlnDuf4ucawi9504aogJu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1031\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:510px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12c1bc54fd2b8ddae40b7c9f2f19129c\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9504\">Scenarios Vol. 1<\/a><\/span> by SMOKHIX &amp; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/moniibvgs\">Monii<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. What&#8217;s one tip\/technique (or multiple) that you utilize and feel can improve a producer&#8217;s sound instantly?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3de67d8663f348297925a3a3621137ec\"><em><strong>Start with a simple chord progression<\/strong>, which can be in audio or MIDI. Make sure to record anything you play over the melody in audio. You can also record it in MIDI, but you have to export it in audio afterward <strong>because you can do way more with the audio track<\/strong>. So, you evade that step by recording in audio right away, and by recording everything from the beginning, <strong>you capture every single moment you play in randomly<\/strong>. Another method I use all the time is to <strong>chop up anything possible<\/strong> because you can randomly come up with fire ideas that way, and for me, it is much more fun. For this method, I use <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.image-line.com\/fl-studio-learning\/fl-studio-online-manual\/html\/plugins\/Fruity%20Slicer.htm\">Fruity Slicer<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, and I just throw in the audio track and go through the random chops the plugin makes automatically. Shorter and longer chops in one progression can give the whole melody more variety and space to add more elements to it. By that, the composition does not sound too full but still interesting for the listener.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/10102\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1032\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/RkFIj7SbBqOkxVxB9zmOABTwbQNz5hWFS5Vm72uY10102dezsY-e1732042994586.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1032\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/10409\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1033\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/uHCAvf2TGjTIyl6f51srFeGWc4pdwk1fdJcuYbcI10409BWn2N-e1732042548147.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1033\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/10697\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1034\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/erN6BrQjVzM9gR02guHYjUZLwOTBKg6hH3EJMPYx10697IkRF6-e1732042459453.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1034\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69a2870c173981f5ba9fd9c6442af440\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/10102\">&#8216;Rhythmic Resonance&#8217;<\/a><\/span> sample pack series by SMOKHIX<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. You&#8217;ve recently landed a placement with Sleepy Hallow and Sheff G on the track &#8220;Yes Freestyle.&#8221; This was a placement you got through WAVS. What was the experience like? How did it feel to finally land a major placement?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f8027c8c37baa4fb7bc1088e3835595\"><em><strong>It was a great feeling<\/strong>. It&#8217;s always interesting for me to hear different artists rapping or singing on my samples\/beats. I hope for many more in the future.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Yes Freestyle (feat. Sheff G)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0qGH4Nwcv39LR70Bi5mYYM?si=8ded61eeb99544e7&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Yes Freestyle by Sleepy Hallow &amp; Sheff G &#8211; Smokhix&#8217;s 1st placement through WAVS.com<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. What&#8217;s next for SMOKHIX? What are your future plans looking like, and what can people expect from you further on?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e3ae06eadbbd261447a6be7230a0aa8\"><em>More packs, hopefully more placements. More music in general. I will try my best to work as much as I can, and I look forward to the future.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/8712\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1037\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gCl0niGTgV4SJFq8vgOxseKE9A1MTAyAkm3yVfWN8712HHRzN-e1732043192849.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1037\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9012\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1038\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3jMj5POW04s3EKM3QGEDsDZA7PZqwh3HcRTwHaF09012VALAd-e1732042936176.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1038\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9185\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1039\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/z4EccKMVMX5cqkAWLFyDJP2WkAWoUATp0imBEkEU9185ZgGx2-e1732042699703.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1039\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0fb3f50a2d743b716965762600b84d25\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/8712\">&#8216;Tonal Expression&#8217;<\/a><\/span> sample pack series by SMOKHIX<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With more packs and more placements announced, it looks like SMOKHIX&#8217;s journey is just beginning. With intense dedication to his craft, an ever-evolving sound and a growing list of both packs and placements, SMOKHIX will be a name you&#8217;ll be hearing more and more of as time progresses. 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