Meet Don DiestrO

Today we’d like to introduce you to Don DiestrO.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Don . So, let’s start at the beginning, and we can move on from there.
I’m a 25 y/o Los Angeles based musician, record producer, and recording artist. I grew a deep interest in music in middle school (2006/2007) when I was introduced to Pharrell’s music & the brand/image that he pushed with it. I was a skater at the time & Pharrell meshed the world of music, skate,& fashion seamlessly.

Most importantly he was very relatable. Made me feel like it was cool to be a young black daydreamer. It wasn’t until my jr year of high school that I actually started making music. My mom had an old Dell laptop that I downloaded a free demo of fruity loops on & that’s where I started. Like most producers, my first few years of beats were terrible lol. But as time went on, I stayed at it & gradually progressed.

As I got better, I started manifesting different creatives into my life that I could learn from & form comraderies with. My cousin C.Wills who is also a producer was right there with me throughout this journey. We basically started together & formed a production trio with another producer named O.ThaTruth. I eventually met an artist named Jetpack Jones through my cousin & that’s where most of the real traction began. We put our foot on the gas & haven’t stopped since. Even as we all go down our own separate creative paths now, we still all have a bond the keeps us going.

Has it been a smooth road?
Some of the struggles that I’ve dealt with personally have been more internal than external. Doubt, fear of not getting where I want to be, seeing people that I know reach a level of success that I felt I deserved too. Things like that. Those feelings are all temporary & pass eventually. You just can’t beat yourself up when you feel those emotions.

You have to remind yourself that those emotions aren’t who you are & that you’re always exactly where you’re supposed to be. Positivity & visualizing what you want is very important and overlooked. Overall I wouldn’t change a single thing about the road I’ve chosen. The friendships that I’ve made & experiences makes it all worth it.

We’d love to hear more about what you do.
Out of all my different creative faces, I’m mostly known for my production & versatility. That’s what I’m proud of & I feel like that’s what sets me apart. I can emulate pretty much any style of music.

My consistency is also something that I take a lot of pride in. It takes a lot to do what I do, at the level and pace that I do it at.

Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and the least?
What I like most about Los Angeles is the weather of course lol. But I love how there’s always something cool going on. There’s always someone new to meet. & so many different hues of people & art.

It’s a great place to network & just meet cool people outside of business as well. One thing that I dislike about Los Angeles, besides the traffic lol, is clout chasing (doing things for the sole purpose of looking cool to others.)

Pricing:

• Vocal mixing – $60
• Mixing + mastering the entire song – $150

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsdondiestro/
• Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/dondiestro?lang=en
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jQZL7ywjkDYbv1keCSvMT?si=R0X8mV7VS42Io5KmiYdmAA

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