Shanghai-born, Los Angeles-based producer, audio engineer, and multi-instrumental musician Jasper Zhang has emerged as a versatile creative force in today’s underground music landscape. With three albums and a custom sample pack already released, Zhang demonstrates a rare all-around ability—not only producing and performing every instrument himself, but also mixing and engineering with professional precision. His cassette-based approach, anchored by the Tascam Portastudio 424, blends dub-style manipulation with boom bap rhythms, pushing hip-hop into new, analog-driven directions.
Zhang’s engineering résumé includes work at Clear Lake Recording and Fever Recording, where he has contributed to sessions for a wide spectrum of artists. His credits span from Playboi Carti, a multi-platinum hip-hop star and one of the most influential rappers of his generation, to Jordan Ward, a rising R&B artist signed to Interscope Records, and Dave Weckl, a Grammy-winning jazz drummer recognized worldwide as one of the greatest drummers of his era. This breadth of experience showcases Zhang’s adaptability across genres while reinforcing his technical authority in professional recording environments.
At the same time, Zhang is deeply embedded in the Los Angeles Beat Scene, working alongside and receiving recognition from figures like Dibia$e, a pioneering producer widely regarded as one of the architects of LA’s underground beat culture. His connection to this community grounds him in a lineage of innovation that has shaped the global perception of beat-making and continues to influence generations of producers.
By uniting his professional studio background, underground cultural roots, and international recognition, Jasper Zhang stands out as a rare all-around talent—a producer, engineer, and musician building bridges between Los Angeles and Shanghai while pushing the boundaries of hip-hop and beyond.