# J Melodic on how he produced Tierra Whack’s “Art Show” and “Stand Up”

Tierra Whack Producer J Melodic Breaks Down "Art Show" | Splice - In The Charts - YouTube

## “Usually she starts with the hook,” veteran producer J Melodic tells us as he discusses his latest sessions with Tierra Whack.

“And so what I usually do is go out of the room and just give her some time—I’m really antsy, so I’ll come back when she has the ideas. I was literally out of the room for three minutes and she recorded the idea for the hook. I heard it and it was just insane.”

Tierra Whack’s “Art Show” went on to become featured in _Pokémon 25: The Album_, a project where she and leading artists spanning J Balvin and Katy Perry to Post Malone and Vince Staples came together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of _Pokémon_. In the video above, J Melodic opens up the Logic Pro project for the infectious track and breaks down how he used [this nostalgic drum loop from Splice Sounds](/content/sounds/samples/ad2ed9f00bad32700bc0ab61b314befc005cdbca6eb53e08894d5225563e1631/zenhiser-pop-drums-grooves-sample/index.html) as inspiration for crafting the rest of the sounds in the production.

From there, he also gives us an inside look into “Stand Up,” the hard-hitting opener for one of her three recent EPs. Using [a powerful bass loop](/content/sounds/samples/5a99a6ef5f2d61efac3a78d1a922abf0664fb350d3b893b942a881e7eea1ecc9/splice-lo-fi-hip-hop-bass-drums-synth-pop-sample/index.html) instead as the starting point, he describes how he added drums and effects around it that complement one another.

What was your favorite production insight from J Melodic? What hit tracks would you like to see a producer break down on the Splice YouTube channel next? Let us know in the comments section of the video, and also [check out our recent analysis of _Pokémon Legends: Arceus_](/content/blog/pokemon-legends-arceus-sound/index.html) if you’re looking for more insights on the music crafted around the beloved franchise.

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