Exclusive Interview
Nov 12, 2025
Produced by: Rudy Manager
Edited by: Rudy Manager & Andrej Aroch
ÜBeatz - Czech Rap Producer Shaping the Czech & Slovak Sound
Czech producer ÜBeatz has worked on some of the biggest records in the scene and has collaborated closely with stars like Ektor and Viktor Sheen. In this Studio Talks interview, he opens up about how he fell in love with music, the moment production clicked, and the process behind building beats that travel from his laptop to major artists. This interview is part of our series spotlighting the sound architects shaping regional scenes across the globe. The interview was conducted via video call by Rudy Manager on October 23, 2025.
“Always try to provide something new that others don’t.”
- ÜBeatz
How did you first become interested in music, and how did that evolve into music production?
When I was 15 or 16, around 2015 to 2016, I got really into house music and artists like Martin Garrix, Skrillex, and Diplo. I loved what they could do with sounds, even though I wasn’t making music yet. That’s when I downloaded FL Studio for the first time and tried to make tracks like theirs. It sounded really bad at first, but I enjoyed it a lot and wanted to learn more. After high school, around 2018 to 2019 when I was 19 or 20, I started taking music production more seriously, and since then I’ve been working hard to improve my sound and music.
What was your process for improving when you were first starting out?
I’d remake my favorite tracks or rap songs and try to get them as close to the originals as possible. That taught me how things work, so when I started making my own beats, I already knew what to do. It’s great practice. Not many people want to do it, but it really helps. I still do it sometimes. I honestly think it’s a cheat code to improve your sound. Make your beats match your favorite songs as closely as you can. Then take what you learned and apply it to your own music.
Which song of yours best captures the local sound?
Honestly, it’s hard to say because I don’t think there’s one clear Czech and Slovak sound. Every time I’ve released tracks that became big smashes in the Czech Republic, there were a lot of different beat and song styles trending at the same time. I’ve had records with artists who blew up, but they didn’t all sound alike. Sometimes I make something a little more pop or mainstream, and other times it’s a more typical rap type beat. Because of that range, it’s really hard for me to choose one song that represents the whole scene.
Is there a production of yours that’s especially close to your heart?
The song I love most in my catalog is “Upgrade” by Ektor because we made it from scratch, and the melody and beat describe who I am as a musician, beatmaker, and producer. It sounds exactly how I want my music to sound, and Ektor loves it too. It’s the biggest song of my career in the Czech Republic and Slovakia so far.
Do you usually work with artists in the studio, or do you prefer to send out beats?
Mostly, I send beats, but I prefer working in the studio. When we’re together, we can create more ideas than when we’re just sending files or messages through email, WhatsApp, or iMessage. There’s always a kind of magic in the studio when you’re with the artist, and that feeling is better than sitting alone in my room, sending beats, and waiting to see what they’ll do with them without knowing what’s really happening. I like being in the studio and being part of the magic of creating new music.
Where do you think the mainstream Czech and Slovak sound is heading over the next few years?
It’s hard to predict, but I think it’s moving more toward Western European influences than American influence. If a new rap genre breaks out globally, like drill did in 2020 and 2021 when Pop Smoke and the UK sound took off, that wave would trend in the Czech Republic too. So my guess is we’ll hear more German and UK elements, with some US influence mixed in, but I can’t say exactly what that will be.
What advice would you give to new producers to land more placements and start a career in the music industry?
Learn to do more things in music, like making loops or playing instruments, and try to solve a problem for the producer you want to work with. If they need guitar loops, learn guitar and send them some. Always try to provide something new that others don’t. That’s the best advice I can give anyone trying to get into the industry or the producer game. It worked for me, and it works for people who are starting now. I share advice like this. They apply it in their own way and start getting placements and building more connections with the producers or artists they want to work with by providing the specific value the artist or producer is missing at that moment.
What are your main career goals in music?
I want to keep making high quality beats and music, keep improving my sound so it stays fresh, and, one day, get my beats placed with bigger international artists.
Who are your dream artists you’d like to work with?
Honestly, the dreams have to be the biggest, because even if you don’t reach them, you still reach something high. For as long as I’ve been making beats, I’ve wanted to produce for Travis Scott or Drake. From Europe, I’d really like to work with Luciano or Central Cee, or guys like that. That’s the biggest dream for every producer.
Follow ÜBeatz on Instagram: @ubeatz_
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