Meet Jaleel Brown | Audio Engineer & Producer AKA Chief Aleel

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jaleel Brown and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jaleel, how do you think about risk?
The older i get, the more important it is to take risks, but they should be calculated. Every risk i take has the potential to effect someone else around me good or bad.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Back when I first started into making music, I never saw myself as an “artist,” “producer,” or “engineer.” It was all about exploring and having fun. After school, I’d rush home and mess around with my dad’s old radio gear, recording myself just for kicks. Eventually, I got so into it that I started sharing my newfound passion with others.

But once I opened up about it, I realized I had to brace myself for feedback, criticism, and even stage fright. Dealing with that creative anxiety was tough at first, but as I pushed through it, more people began to take notice and wanted to collaborate. So, I spent my early years honing my collaborative skills, unknowingly laying the groundwork for my future business.

A major lesson I’ve learned along the way is the importance of atmosphere. It’s not just about skills or fancy equipment; creating a space where people feel safe to be themselves and share their vulnerabilities is key. When you foster that kind of trust and comfort, the possibilities are endless.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
We’d start the day at 6AM smoking the FATEST gargantuan colossal sized joint ever in Sienna Plantation where you can see the sun rise over the lake and everything looks like a real life screen saver

Then we’d slide to Breakfast Klub Or Jupiter because there is no better breakfast than Chicken & Waffles
(its scientifically proven)

After that i would take them to Cactus Records , Sig’s Lagoon and Screwed up Records because those are my favorite record stores in the H. The amount of great PHYSICAL music i’ve discovered and bought at those places means so much to me

Once we’ve gotten all of our music, id take them through Montrose , The Heights and The Galleria area to thrift for clothes and window shop. Houston is a great place to have money and be broke at the same time,

Before traffic starts picking up, we’d stop at the museum of fine arts, and check out the galleries and exhibits its a great place to really learn more about the history of visual art

I would use the last of my social battery to take them to an event being hosted at SANMAN STUDIOS: They are the hitmakers when it comes to creative spaces, i appreciate how much room they give all forms of artists to express themselves and bring people together under one roof

AND THEN I WOULD DRAG THEM to Ninja Ramen or Jinya Ramen because no day is complete without top tier Ramen

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My community has got my back like no other. The love and support I get from the people I hang out with every week really lights a fire under me thats hard to explain but easy to feel.

I.m usually around a mix of creative folks hustling to kickstart their own businesses, juggling their day jobs while chasing their dreams. but i also rub shoulders with the pros who are killing it in their fields. Houston is just diverse like that and it keeps things interesting and gives me a whole new perspective on stuff. Thanks to my community I’m all about stepping and standing as a leader and being there to really listen when it counts.

Website: ChiefAleel.com

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