Kid Kreep – “My long-term goals are to stay grounded and be a good person in the industry”

In this interview, we sit down with Kid Kreep, a versatile music producer, engineer, and the owner of Green House Records NYC, a boutique recording studio located in Midtown Manhattan. Hailing from Long Island, Kid Kreep has made a name for himself working with artists like A$AP Twelvyy, Cash Cobain A$AP Ant, among many others. We dive into his journey into music, his creative process, and the evolution of his sound. He also opens up about the challenges and rewards of running his own studio, building a label, and the importance of fostering genuine relationships in the industry. This conversation offers a glimpse into the life of a rising force in the music scene. The interview was conducted by Tadeáš Jánoš on February 7th, 2025.

Could you introduce yourself? Where are you from, and what first sparked your interest in music?

My name is Kid Kreep—my real name’s Brian. I'm 30 years old, and I’m from New York, just outside the city. As soon as I could move in, I did. So, I’ve been here since I was 18. I make pretty much all genres of music. I own a recording studio called Green House Records NYC, based in Midtown Manhattan near MSG. It’s a boutique Manhattan recording studio, and I’ve been blessed to work with a lot of amazing artists from all genres.

I know you've DJ'd before, but you're also a producer. How did that side of your music journey start?

I would say I started with DJing. I was going to raves, and when I first went to college, that was a big thing. Everyone was raving. So, I kind of went for the rave. I heard the music and thought, “Yo, this is the same stuff I learned back in fourth grade.” I grew up playing trumpet, so I had the musical knowledge but lacked the technical skill set. Once I got exposed to what you could do on a computer, I was like, “Oh, nah, this is it. This is lit.” I was hooked. I went back to the dorm, and that was pretty much it. It’s been like 12 years now.

Can you name someone who really helped you along the way—a mentor or guide?

Early on, there was a professor in college named Bob Gluck. I went to SUNY at Albany, which is upstate, outside the city. When I decided to pursue music, I switched to taking only music classes, including Bob Gluck’s class.

Back in the '90s, he created a MIDI interface. He was a conservatory-trained piano player, he would play into the MIDI box he built. The box worked like an accompaniment—it was like he was on tour with another player. But this was in the '90s when MIDI first came out, so he was ahead of his time. He toured Europe and did it all. When I met him, he had us working on obscure projects like musique concrète—he’d say, “Go record the pipes,” just all kinds of weird stuff. At first, I didn’t really get it. But once I understood his story, I realized, “Oh, this guy’s the truth. He’s really great at this electronic music thing.”

He told me, “Whatever recommendation you need, if I have to call someone or write a letter for you, I got you.” Without him, I don’t know if I’d have gotten as far as I did early on.

Then there’s my guy Nick Hook. After transferring schools and moving into the city after college, Nick became my musical big homie. He’s now one of my best friends. He’s got legendary records and is, honestly, the producer’s favorite producer.

Nick has a studio in Greenpoint, called The Space Pit. He’s got a wild story. Right now, he’s in Colombia, and he just had a baby. But Nick has always been my big homie—I interned for him while in school back in 2014.