With over 3 intense years of professional experience and a degree in Contemporary Music & Audio Technology with first-class honours, Khai Zhen Yap has quickly become one of the most sought-after beatmakers and producers in South East Asia for English or Mandarin Pop, R&B and contemporary styles. He's spent the last few years working with various local Malaysian and international artists including NYK, SHN, TY:DEL or MAD, with singles featured on numerous Spotify & Apple Music Editorial Playlists, likewise making it into main rotations of high-traffic radios and climbing charts locally & internationally. Khai's reputation and presence have been thoroughly imprinted in his hometown Malaysia with features in major medias and fashion brands including CROSSOVER, HipPort Official, JUICE MY, FreeMalaysiaToday, Music Press Asia, just to name a few.
His musical style is surrounded by the genres of Pop/R&B. Having lived and worked previously in the US, he is profoundly influenced by the American culture, songwriting and arrangement styles. Khai’s exquisite skills and experience in vocal production, including backing vocals arrangement and harmonies, ensures that the artist's vision is always at the center of his creativity. On top of that, his knowledge in Asian/American-influenced sounds in beats and music production keep landing him numerous collaborations and permanent demand from top-tier artists and songwriters in Asia.
Khai's happy to work with your song ideas in the form of audio files, which he can take as a starting point to craft his beats to.
WOODWINDS
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bassoon
BRASS
2 French Horns, 2 Bb Trumpets, 1 Tenor Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone
STRINGS
1 Harp, 5 Violins I, 4 Violins II, 4 Violas, 4 Violoncellos, 1 Contrabass (includes C extension)
PERCUSSION (1 PERCUSSIONIST)
Timpani, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Woodblock, others including mallets
5 Violins I, 5 Violins II, 5 Violas, 4 Celli, 3 Contrabasses (includes C extension)
WOODWINDS
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bassoon
BRASS
2 French Horns, 2 Bb Trumpets, 1 Tenor Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone
STRINGS
1 Harp, 5 Violins I, 4 Violins II, 4 Violas, 4 Violoncellos, 1 Contrabass (includes C extension)
PERCUSSION (1 PERCUSSIONIST)
Timpani, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Woodblock, others including mallets
5 Violins I, 5 Violins II, 5 Violas, 4 Celli, 3 Contrabasses (includes C extension)