Where Code Meets Music: My Journey as a Developer-Music Producer

“His everything is music.” That’s what the Guyana Chronicle wrote about me in 2014. A decade later, I’d add: “And code.” But really, they’re the same thing—structured creativity.

The Double Life

By day, I’m building backends in Go, architecting cloud solutions, running Lugetech. By night—or whenever inspiration hits—I’m in Brutal Tracks Recording Studio, producing music, mixing tracks, engineering for local artists.

Some see this as two separate careers. I see it as one continuous creative practice.

What Music Taught Me About Code

Iteration is Everything

A track starts as an idea. You lay down drums, add melody, adjust levels. 50 versions later, you have something worth releasing.

// Same process in code
const track = initialIdea();
const better = iterate(track);
const shipped = polish(better);

Code works the same way. First draft, refactor, optimize, ship. The patience I learned in the studio made me a better developer.

Listen Before You Build

In mixing, you don’t just slap effects on everything. You listen. What does this track need? What’s the problem I’m solving?

The same applies to software. Before writing code, I ask: What’s the actual problem? Who’s using this? What do they need?

Constraints Breed Creativity

My studio setup isn’t the most expensive in the world. I work with what I have. That constraint forces creativity—you find ways to make things sound great within limitations.

In tech, we face constraints: budget, time, infrastructure. Guyana’s internet connectivity isn’t Silicon Valley’s. Building for that context makes you innovative.

What Code Taught Me About Music

Systems Thinking

Software architecture taught me to think in systems. A song isn’t just individual tracks—it’s how they interact, layer, create something greater.

Automation

I built tools to automate radio workflows at Maad 97.5 FM. That same thinking applies in the studio—streamlining processes, creating templates, letting technology handle repetition so creativity can flow.

Documentation

Documenting code made me better at organizing sessions. Proper file naming, clear project structures, notes on what each track contains. Future you will thank present you.

This is something I’m still working on—naming things the right way, keeping documentation clear. I understand how crucial it is, and I try my best to get it right whenever I can.

The Projects That Bridge Both Worlds

You can find all these projects in the Projects section, but here’s a quick overview:

Maad Radio Platform

Built the tech infrastructure for a radio station while contributing to its audio production. The website streams live video and audio, the backend handles scheduling—all informed by understanding what radio actually needs.

Bad Words Thing

An AI-powered lyrics scanner that flags explicit content before airplay. Pure tech solution for a music industry problem. My dual perspective made this possible.

Lyricut

A tool for working with lyrics, available at lyricut.com.

Lyricut Editor

The editor companion to Lyricut, built to streamline the lyrics workflow.

A Day in the Life

There’s no typical day, but here’s how it usually flows:

I try to wake up early, before my son is up. That quiet morning time is when I can think clearly, so I use it for coding. I split those early hours between writing code and managing music for Maad 97.5 FM—I’m the music coordinator there, so there’s always something to organize or plan.

Once my son wakes up, I help get him ready for school. Then I drop him and his mom off—her to work, him to school.

When I get back home, it’s usually back to Maad 97 work. I log in remotely to manage things on the station side, or I’m deep into coding, or I’m on a call with Clint or Andre about business development and project planning.

Some afternoons or evenings, I might head to the studio for an hour or two—it depends on the day. Some days I don’t go at all; other days, a session calls.

Once my son comes home and the family comes together, I try to stay present for family time. But as the night gets later, if I’m not too tired, I’ll squeeze in more coding before sleep.

Then I wake up and do it all again.

For Those Walking Two Paths

If you’re passionate about multiple things:

1. Don’t choose—integrate - Your diverse skills are a feature, not a bug.
2. Find your rhythms - Seasons of focus are natural.
3. Let each inform the other - The best developers I know have outside passions.
4. Build things that combine them - Your unique perspective is your competitive advantage.

The Guyanese Context

Building tech and making music in Guyana comes with unique challenges and opportunities:

• Limited infrastructure forces innovation
• Small market means tight community
• Growing scene means room to shape the future

We’re not just participating in global tech and music—we’re bringing a distinctly Guyanese voice to both.

What’s Next

More code. More music. More building.

The studio keeps evolving. Lugetech keeps growing. ReviewIt.gy keeps connecting people.

And I keep finding new ways to make code and music talk to each other.

“His everything is music.” Yes. And code. And community. And Guyana.

That’s everything.