Mike Dean at The Wiltern

Beyonce, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Madonna, and Selena Gomez are among the most prominent figures in the mainstream music industry. These musicians have been instrumental in shaping the future of mainstream music. Since they have put out top-notch music recently, they have garnered a lot of respect and admiration. The music styles of these titans may differ; however, there are sometimes shared elements among their albums. Their tunes tend to embrace this heavily synthesized sound. Behind this ingenuity in audio mixing is the work of record producer, audio engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Mike Dean.

Mike Dean is considered the most sought-after music producer of today. He is a master of multiple instruments. Growing up in Texas, he knows how to play guitar, bass, cello, piano, and keyboard. His sonic prowess takes someone's musical genius into that of a masterpiece. He has produced more than a hundred albums, and many of them are considered the best in today's music scene.

Hip hop is where Mike Dean's true genius comes out. In the 90s, he worked with many hip-hop artists like Bushwick Bill, 5th Ward Boyz, Scarface and 2Pac. His contribution to the hip hop scene led to him becoming one of the trailblazers of the Dirty South sound, a monicker given to the Southern hip-hop sound of the 90s.

His career reached new heights in the 2000s, coinciding with the heyday of hip-hop music. He collaborated with Kanye West, who was a rising star at the time. It all started with their debut album, "The College Dropout." A reputation as a "synth god" started to take shape for Dean when the album shattered records in 2005.

After this, he collaborated on every album by Kanye West. Madonna would never release an album without including his music. Jay Z and Beyonce, who are both important to Kanye West's success, subsequently chose to collaborate with him. Some of his more recent compositions include songs from Beyonce's "Renaissance" album.

Catch the "synth god" perform his original songs at The Wiltern on March 1. This show is sure to be sold out; so get your tickets now before that happens!