In a world where the surest way to success is through emulation and repetition, producer AJ Savage is forging his own path and his own sound. Taking his creative nods from artists such as the Neptunes and Timbaland, AJS uses his jazz roots combined with his knowledge of computer synthesis and a precise sense of rhythm and groove. A trademark of his sound is his use of basic hip-hop rhythms under grooved polyrhythms by instruments such as shakers, bongos, and other instruments that are often played live for an even more authentic feel.