The Early Grind to Producing Miley Cyrus — Oren Yoel

Oren Yoel (IG: OrenYoel) is a multi-instrumental music producer whose first break came when he wrote music for the hit animation series The Boondocks. He’s currently signed to Universal Music Publishing. He was crucial in the early sound & development of Asher Roth and has worked with artists Tori Kelly, Ryan Tedder and Miley Cyrus among others. He produced the most recent album from Miley Cyrus titled “Younger Now” (released on 9/29/17) in its entirety. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS // 0 - Intro 0:47 – what does hustle mean to you? 1:52 – what did your early producer grind look like? 2:52 - what was one of your most epic mistakes? 3:30 – whats one major roadblock for most in the early grind days? 6:24 – Have you ever had to be talked into doing a session that you weren’t sure about then it turned out amazing? 8:10 – whats it like working with Asher Roth? 9:40 – one of your first big breaks? 12:44 – musical Influences growing up. 15:55 – Memorable early adversity moments. 20:08 – comparing yourself to others on the journey 23:02 – what do you do for work / life balance? 25:00 – how did you initially end up working with Miley Cyrus? 27:22 – what was process of working with Miley on this new album? 29:27 – Is there Nicki Minaj vs. Miley Cyrus beef? 31:24 - what advice would you give to your 18 year old self? 31:57 – biggest blessing in disguise? 32:48 – whats your favorite quote? 34:20 – something that blocked you mentally 5 years ago that you’ve evolved beyond today?