Andrew Krause Music

Here you will find resources for my students and their friends, links to my work for television and other media, information about hiring me for your next project, and everything D.R.U. (my artist alias)

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Music Theory Breakdown: I Don't Wanna Do This Anymore by XXXTENTACION

December 09, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., xxxtentacion hip hop, hip-hop, beat maker, beatmaking, vocals, rip, pop music, electronic, logic pro x, logic pros, music, track breakdown, breakdown, musician, guitar, hybrid, guitarist, independent, support art, support musicians, thank you, drusounds, san diego, los angeles, evoked natives, producer

5 Reasons You Should Upload Music 30 Days Before Release

June 14, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / spotify playlisting, repost chains, spotify, promotion, bots, beware, becareful, reputation, melody, musictheory, melodic, counter melody, composition, composer, musician, instrumental, how-to, make music, make it sound better, midi, midi technique, velocity, pitch bend, andrew krause, music theory, music production, get better, make hits, sequence, bridge, beat, distrokid, tune core, cd baby, independent, music business, music promo, plan a release, food for thought

I Wish I Knew... To Track My Progress with a Metronome

May 03, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wish I knew, live and learn, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, drusounds, independent, success, creativity, creative arts, arts industry, music industry, san diego, los angeles, Nashville, new york, food for thought, rant, thoughts, sharing

I Wish I Knew... About Music Industry Scams

April 26, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wish I knew, live and learn, lessons learned, takeaway, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, drusounds, independent, scam, tickets, festival #scammer, caught, sales, sell tickets, scammer, festival

I wish I knew WHY I was learning Scales and Chords...

March 22, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wishI knew, live and learn, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, dru sounds, independent, success, creativity, creative arts, arts industry, music industry, san diego, los angeles, nashville, new york, food for thought, rant, thoughts, sharing

I Wish I Knew... to approach each session with a purpose!

March 15, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wishI knew, live and learn, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, dru sounds, independent, success, creativity, creative arts, arts industry, music industry, san diego, los angeles, nashville, new york, food for thought, rant, thoughts, sharing

I wish I knew why one piece of music was more successful than another!

March 08, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wishI knew, live and learn, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, dru sounds, independent, success, creativity, creative arts, arts industry, music industry, san diego, los angeles, nashville, new york, food for thought, rant, thoughts, sharing

Music Theory Breakdown: Praise God ft. Travis Scott and Baby Keem, by Kanye West

September 10, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., kanye west, universal, donda, travis scott, baby keem, praise GOD, 2021 new, music, rocafella, roc nation, kanye, ye, lights, music theory breakdown, free tips, tips, beat making, independent, andrew krause, san diego, los angeles, Chicago

Music Theory Breakdown: Prelude in C Sharp Minor, by Rachmaninoff x D.R.U.

August 27, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., dru sounds, music theory breakdown, logic pro x, dub-step, free lesson, san diego, los angeles, andrew krause, producer, music lesson, music, independent, entrepreneur, rachmaninoff, complextro, russian, american

Music Theory Breakdown: Unity, by TheFatRat

August 20, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., drusounds, music, breakdown logic pro, logic, organic, dub-step, dub step, free lesson, san diego, los angeles, andrew krause, producer, music lesson, independent, entrepreneur, glass animals, heat waves, future bass, the fat rat, the, fat, rat, unity, arcadium, records, the arcadium, composition, swing

Building a Riser in SERUM (for an original D.R.U. track)

February 02, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

Welcome back YouTubers! I love helping you guys build original tracks. This is no exception as we dive into one of my favorite plugins.... "Serum". This time...
tags / Serum, xfer records, dubstep, dub-step, d.r.u., dru sounds, edm, trap, dnb, drum n base, free, uplifter, builsing a riser, builing a track, make music, independent, risers, uplifter serum, sound effect, sound design, bassmnt, los angeles, teamdru, drucid, andrew krause