House Music Mentorship

Stop making
8-bar loops. half-finished projects. the same mistakes.
Start finishing records.

A personalised mentorship journey for house music producers who are done watching tutorials and ready to finish tracks they're proud of.

Apply to Join — £250/month
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Every intake call starts the same way. “I’ve watched hundreds of tutorials and I’m no closer to finishing a track.”

The cycle is always the same. Start a track. Get excited. Hit arrangement. Lose steam. Scrap it. Open YouTube. Repeat.

Other coaching was just “what do you want to do today?” No structure. No plan.

The problem was never talent. It was never a lack of tutorials. It was the lack of a clear path.

Sound familiar?

I can make a million eight-bar loops, and then I’m just not happy with it. I watch a million more tutorials, but I’d rather just someone tell me: this is what you’re wasting your time on.

Dean

I’ll watch a video on how to make killer drums or something, and then I’ll think: you’re showing me what sounds good. You’re not telling me why that sounds good.

Josh
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This isn’t a course.
It’s a mentor in your corner.

You don’t need more tutorials. You need someone who knows your music, checks your progress, and is honest about what’s not working.

Structured learning path
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Structured Path

Your mentor tells you exactly what to work on next. No browsing. No guessing. Just the next step.

Direct mentor access
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Direct Access

Not pre-recorded advice. You work directly with an active artist releasing records and playing shows right now.

Quality gate reviews
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Quality Gate

Each module ends with a quality gate. You jump on a 1-on-1 coaching session while your mentor reviews your Ableton projects and decides when they hold their own against pro records.

Your learning platform

End the chaos of random tutorials. A dedicated workspace with your curriculum, personalised homework, and exact next steps. Never guess what you should be working on today.

app.kimbasacademy.com
MentorshipOS Dashboard — your learning journey, sessions, homework, and progress tracking in one place

Your personal learning dashboard — track progress, homework, and sessions

6 modules between you and release-ready tracks. One clear path. No guesswork.

Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6
Module 01 · Foundations

Drums, Groove & Sample Library

Build a verified sample library, nail the Big Three (kick, clap, hat), and create a groove that works on any sound system. This is where most producers go wrong, and it’s where we spend the most time getting it right.

Module 02 · Bassline & Sound Design

Bassline & Sound Design

Construct basslines that groove with your drums and survive on any speaker. Learn to design sounds from scratch — so your tracks have a sound that’s yours, not a preset 10,000 other producers are using.

Module 03 · Melodies, Chords & Interest

Melodies, Chords & Interest

Most producers throw in too many elements and wonder why the mix sounds cluttered. Learn to add pads, vocals, stabs, and motifs — but only what earns its place. Restraint creates identity.

Module 04 · Mixing

Volume, Width & Depth

Mix in three dimensions — volume, width, and depth. A repeatable mixing system that starts with balance, not plugins. Your mix should sit alongside the records you buy on Beatport — not sound “close enough.”

Module 05 · Arrangement & Energy

Arrangement & Energy

This is where most producers give up. You’ve got a great 8-bar loop but no idea how to turn it into 6 minutes a DJ can actually play. Learn ABCD sections, breakdowns that earn the drop, and transitions that don’t make a room wince.

Module 06 · Finishing & Career

Finishing & Career Strategy

Bounce it. Get feedback. Move on to the next one. Build a portfolio of release-ready tracks and a plan for getting them heard.

05 How It Works

Here’s what happens
when you join.

Step 01
Step 01
Step 01

You get placed on the journey.

Everyone starts at Module 1 unless your intake shows you’re further along.

Step 02
Step 02
Step 02

You work through structured lessons and homework.

Real tasks in Ableton — not watching videos passively.

Step 03
Step 03
Step 03

You have coaching sessions with your mentor twice a month.

Live review of your Ableton project. Honest feedback. Specific next steps.

Step 04
Step 04
Step 04

You pass a gate to move forward.

Each module ends with a quality check. If the work isn’t there yet, you get targeted feedback and specific re-work — not a pat on the back.

Step 05
Step 05
Step 05

You finish tracks.

Not loops. Not “nearly done” projects. Finished, bounced, release-ready music.

06 What Makes This Different

Why this isn’t like
anything else you’ve tried.

Every other option gives you knowledge without direction, feedback without structure, or access without accountability. This gives you all three.

What you’ve tried
What happens here
Tutorial libraries (Syntho, YouTube)
Structured journey including 1-on-1 coaching sessions with your mentor
Loose coaching — “what do you want to do today?”
A defined curriculum — your mentor knows exactly what you need to work on next
Accountability from your cat/girlfriend
A mentor who won’t let you skip the hard parts
Communities that talk about music more than making it
A mentor focused on one thing — improving your actual tracks
Big-name masterclasses with no personal access
Direct access to your coach — you’re not a number in a 5,000-person community

“Your systemic approach — that’s something I typically don’t see in coaching a lot.”

Joey
Your Mentors

Who’s in
your corner.

Not a faceless platform. Two people who make music, know the scene, and will tell you exactly what’s wrong with your track.

Cameron Harrison — HARBISON
Joel Davies

Joel Davies

Producer, mentor, and the person who’ll tell you what’s actually wrong with your track.

Joel Davies — 10+ years · 200+ producers
Eastenderz PIV Wyld Paradise Moxy Tamango Metaflow
Cameron Harrison (HARBISON) — 7 years
Anjunadeep EP — 2026 Franky Rizardo Joris Voorn Lauren Lo Sung Jansons
07 Proof

Student Transformations.

Real producers. Real tracks. Real releases.

Julian Fijma

Julian Fijma

Before

No releases. Stuck in the tutorial loop and struggling to finish tracks that sounded professional.

The Fix

We opened up his actual Ableton projects to see exactly what was going wrong. We fixed the core fundamentals holding him back and gave him a real system for finishing music.

After

First EP signed to Eastenderz. First international gigs booked within two months.

Ryan Nicholls

Ryan Nicholls

Before

Had past releases but felt completely inconsistent. Overthinking made finishing music stressful instead of natural.

The Fix

We gutted his workflow. Instead of guessing, we rebuilt his process so finishing a track became something he could reliably repeat on demand.

After

Major releases on PIV and Wyld. Now collaborating with artists like Ruze and Prunk.

Joe Rolet

Joe Rolet

Before

20 years of experience, but stuck trying to translate his knowledge into a modern, heavy-hitting sound that labels actually want to sign.

The Fix

We didn't throw out his experience. We reshaped how he applied it, pointing him directly toward a current sound without making him start over from scratch.

After

Track signed by Jamie Jones to Paradise and played in Ibiza.

Lauren Steel

Lauren Steel

Before

A complete beginner. No production background and absolutely no idea where to start.

The Fix

We stripped it back to the absolute basics. Built her foundation step by step so she actually understood the process instead of just blindly copying tutorials.

After

Went from zero to releasing tracks on Moxy, Tamango, Metaflow, and Rendr.

Firza

Firza

Before

Producing as a duo for almost two years with zero releases to show for it. Putting in the hours but completely stagnated.

The Fix

We stopped the endless grinding. I taught them a systematic approach to producing so they weren't just guessing every time they opened a project.

After

Releases on Hottrax, PIV, and Wyld. Now playing regular gigs, including ANTs Ibiza.

Foynez

Foynez

Before

Working hard in the studio for over a year, but stuck at zero releases. They had hit a ceiling and couldn't figure out how to level up.

The Fix

We overhauled their entire process. I gave them our systematic approach to finishing tracks so they could actually get their music out the door.

After

Multiple #1s on Beatport. Signed to Wyld, Groovin, Dosmundos, and LTF. Getting support from Prunk and playing international gigs in Miami.

08 Who Is This For

Is this right for you?

Be honest with yourself. This works — but only if you show up.

✅ This is for you if:
  • ✓ You're tired of watching tutorials and want a structured path to follow
  • ✓ You're ready for honest, sometimes blunt feedback on your music
  • ✓ You use Ableton Live
  • ✓ You're making house music (minimal, deep, tech, or progressive)
  • ✓ You can commit at least 5 hours per week to production
  • ✓ You're ready to commit to finishing tracks, not just loops
✕ This probably isn't for you if:
  • ✕ You're looking for a content library to browse at your own pace
  • ✕ You want someone to tell you your music is great when it isn't
  • ✕ You don't have at least 5 hours a week to work on your music
  • ✕ You're looking for "hacks" or "shortcuts" to fame
  • ✕ You're not making house music (we specialise in minimal, deep, tech & progressive)
  • ✕ You're not willing to take direction and apply feedback
09 Pricing

One plan. No tiers.
No upsells.

Everything included from day one.

Kimba's Academy

A personalised mentorship journey for house music producers who are ready to finish tracks they're proud of.

£250
per month — cancel anytime
Apply to Join

First month risk-free. Response within 48 hours.

What's included:
  • ✓ The full 6-module curriculum — first idea to release-ready track
  • ✓ 2× live 1-on-1 Ableton project reviews per month
  • ✓ Move at your own pace — no artificial timelines
  • ✓ DM Joel when you're stuck — get unstuck in hours, not weeks
How it works:
  • ✓ Personal intake — placed exactly where you need to start
  • ✓ Real homework in Ableton — not passive tutorial watching
  • ✓ Quality gates — you don't move on until the work is there
  • ✓ Finish tracks. Not loops. Bounced, release-ready music.
🛡️

Your first month is risk-free. If you don't feel the difference after your first two coaching sessions, I'll refund your first month. No questions asked.

09 FAQ

Common
questions.

Imagine This

It's a Friday evening. You open Ableton, not to noodle — to finish. You know exactly what your track needs. You bounce a master, listen back in the car, and for the first time it sounds like the records you actually buy. You send it to a label. They reply.

Stop looping.
Start finishing.

That's not fantasy. It's what happens when you have structure, honest feedback, and a mentor in your corner.

Apply to Join — £250/month

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