Meet the HighLife Studios Team
Leadership Team
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Founder, President, Lead Engineer
JoJo Miller is an entrepreneur, artist, expert engineer and producer with a passion for music and a unique talent for translating an artist's vision into a high-quality final product. A native of Maryland, JoJo launched his first recording studio in 2018 in his bedroom closet. After outgrowing the small but cost-effective space, he built a more professional studio in a commercial building co-located with a tattoo studio. Ever the perfectionist and ambitious entrepreneur, JoJo moved HighLife Studios to its current DC location in 2021.
JoJo’s expansive list of clients relies on him to ensure that the technical aspects of recording, mixing, and mastering are executed flawlessly every time. But JoJo's not just a skilled engineer; he's an artist in his own right and his expertise extends beyond the technical to project production and creative direction. From simple recording sessions to high-impact projects that push boundaries, JoJo is known for his ability to bring out the best in a recording and bring each artist's individual vision to life. When artists need more than mixing and mastering to complete a project JoJo’s their guy and they keep coming back.
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Chief Executive OfficerJaco is an artist and entrepreneur known for his strategic leadership and commitment to helping artists reach their full potential. He has played a key role in growing HighLife’s reputation as a top-tier destination for recording artists, content creators, and media professionals. Jaco leads a talented team of studio managers, audio engineers, and interns, ensuring smooth operations across all locations.
With experience on both the business and artistic sides of the industry, Jaco brings a deep respect for artistic integrity and a clear understanding of the challenges independent artists face today. Whether managing recording sessions, mentoring young creatives, or scaling operational systems, he is focused on creating long-term success for the studio and for the artists and staff within it.
Engineers & Producers
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Trice
Trice is a veteran audio engineer and DJ with over 15 years of professional experience in the music industry. A graduate of Omega Studios School of Recording Arts and Sciences, he has been instrumental in shaping the sound of many of the DMV’s most prominent artists, including Fat Trel, Rico Nasty, and Yung Manny. His work extends far beyond the region, with engineering credits for major acts such as Migos, Chief Keef, The Kid LAROI, Lil Yachty, and others.
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Oso
Oso brings 14 years of audio engineering and music production experience, with proven expertise in tracking, mixing, and mastering. Oso is a graduate of Full Sail University in Florida, and has worked with major artists including MGK, Trippie Redd, MoneyMarr, Asian Doll, Kelow LaTesha, and many more.
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BasementSam
Sam is a recording, mixing, and mastering engineer with over a decade of experience helping artists bring their vision to life. Based in Maryland, he’s worked with a diverse range of clients from rising independent artists to established names across genres like hip-hop, R&B, pop, and gospel. With a deep understanding of both the creative and technical sides of music production, Sam specializes in tracking vocalists and building mixes that shine with clarity, balance, and emotion.
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Mason
Mason Dreiling is an audio engineer with experience working in music and film. His diverse skill set includes studio recording, producing, and mixing, as well as sound design, ADR, and dialogue editing. With a balance of creativity and technical expertise, Mason helps transform ideas into polished, professional sounding content.
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Shmidt
Schmidt is an engineer, producer, and musician with a versatile skill set spanning recording, mixing, and mastering. With experience working alongside vocalists and bands across genres including rap, R&B, indie, rock, and alternative, he brings both technical precision and artistic intuition to every session.
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Nick Curry
Nick is an artist, songwriter, producer, and engineer who grew up deeply immersed in the music industry. Mentored by Def Jam veteran Sean Banks, Nick developed his craft early, beginning his songwriting journey at just seven years old. Nick is a graduate of the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences. Nick spent several months engineering at Future’s private studio in Atlanta where he honed his skills working alongside major artists and producers including Kevin Gates, 808 Mafia, London Jae, YRN Mango Foo, and FBG Test.
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Quinn Taylor
Quinn Taylor, aka outtabodyx, is a seasoned producer, recording engineer, and songwriter with over a decade of experience. A native of Maryland, Quinn has spent a few years in Los Angeles working under Grammy-nominated producers and engineers. There he was able to refine his skills and work with major artists including The Kid LAROI, Sauce Walka, Shoreline Mafia, unotheactivist, Kyle and more.
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Spence.wav
spence.wav (Spencer Washington) is a Severn-based engineer and producer making waves across the DMV. He’s worked with artists like JuanHunnit and Big Weigh, and trained under industry heavyweights Drew Mazurek (Universal Audio) and NimbusMixedIt (Green House Studios). With a background in hospitality serving some of the biggest names in entertainment, he brings professionalism, precision, and a collaborative energy that helps artists bring their best sound forward
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