Pop & Oak

Pop & Oak is a songwriting and production duo consisting of Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Warren "Oak" Felder. Wansel is the son of Dexter Wansel, staff songwriter, producer and session musician of Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International Records.[1][2][3]

Pop & Oak
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2005–present
MembersWarren Felder
Andrew Wansel

Life and careers

Pop and Oak began producing music together after their shared manager at the time suggested they work together.[4] Oak described the day he met Pop was a red letter day and their partnership exposed him to hip-hop for the first time.[5] Their first production of visibility was Ashley Tisdale's "Hair" from her 2009 album, Guilty Pleasure.[4]

Production style

The pair use a hands on style while working with artists, hoping to avoid a reputation of only being "beat-makers."[4] Pop's style is more focused on rap with beats and bass, while Oak has a more "melodic" background in musical composition, pop and R&B.[4]

Production discography
Year Artist(s) Album Song
2009 Ashley Tisdale Guilty Pleasure "Hair"[4]
Ginuwine A Man's Thoughts "Orchestra"
"Show Off"[4]
"Open the Door"
2010 Fantasia Back to Me "Collard Greens & Cornbread"[4]
Trey Songz Passion, Pain & Pleasure "Unusual"
(featuring Drake)
Nicki Minaj Pink Friday "Muny"
"Save Me"
"Your Love"
2012 Diggy Unexpected Arrival "Do It Like You"
(featuring Jeremih)
"The Reign"
"Copy, Paste"
Monica New Life "Catch Me
Elle Varner Perfectly Imperfect "Only Wanna Give It to You"
(featuring J. Cole)
"Sound Proof Room"
"I Don't Care"
"Not Tonight"
"Leaf"
"So Fly"
Busta Rhymes Year of the Dragon "Pressure"
(featuring Lil Wayne)
Miguel Kaleidoscope Dream "Use Me"
"Where's the Fun in Forever"
Rihanna Unapologetic "Numb"
(featuring Eminem)
Alicia Keys Girl on Fire "Fire We Make"
(duet with Maxwell)
"Limitedless"
2013 Chrisette Michele Better "A Couple of Forevers"
"Snow"
K. Michelle Rebellious Soul "V.S.O.P."
2014 Usher Non-album single "Good Kisser"
Ariana Grande My Everything "Break Your Heart Right Back"
Azealia Banks Broke with Expensive Taste "Chasing Time"
Jennifer Lopez A.K.A. "Troubeaux"
(featuring Nas)
Jessie J Sweet Talker "Seal Me with a Kiss"
(featuring De La Soul)
K. Michelle Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? "Going Under"
Omarion Sex Playlist "You Like It"
2015 Jason Derulo Everything Is 4 "Trade Hearts"
(featuring Julia Michaels)
Miguel Wildheart "DEAL"
"leaves"
Prince Royce Double Vision "Getaway"
Tamia Love Life "Love Falls Over Me"
"Sandwich and a Soda"
Alessia Cara Four Pink Walls / Know-It-All "Seventeen"
"Here"
"Outlaws"
"I'm Yours"
"Four Pink Walls"
"Overdose"
"Scars To Your Beautiful"
Fleur East Love, Sax and Flashbacks "Over Getting Over"
"Never Say When"
Monica Code Red "Alone In Your Heart"
2016 Brandy Non-album single "Beggin & Pleadin"
K. Michelle More Issues Than Vogue "Sleep Like A Baby"
Bea Miller Non-album single "Yes Girl"
2017 Kehlani SweetSexySavage "Distraction"
"Advice"
"Peace of Mind"
"Not Used to It"
"Everything Is Yours"
"Escape"
"In My Feelings"
"Hold Me By The Heart"
"Thank You"
Betty Who The Valley "Some Kinda Wonderful"
Miguel Non-album single "Shockandawe"
2018 Alessia Cara The Pains of Growing "Growing Pains"
"Trust My Lonely"
"7 Days"
"All We Know"
"Easier Said"

References
  1. Ballin, Sofiya. "Producer Andrew 'Pop' Wansel, inspired by Philly". philly.com. philly.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  2. Trammell, Matthew. "Beat Construction: Meet Andrew "Pop" Wansel, the Producer Behind Nicki Minaj's Soft Side". the fader.com. The Fader, Inc. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  3. Hailey, Jonathan. "Pop Wansel Names Top Five Producers & Best R&B Song Ever [VIDEO]". theurbandaily.com. The Urban Daily. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  4. "Interview: Oak & Pop Discuss How Two Producers From Different Sides of the World Work Together to Make Hit Records". You Know I Got Soul. 6 June 2011.
  5. Roberts, Dave (12 June 2018). "'I Knew That Making Music Was a Needle in a Haystack Thing.'". Music Business Worldwide.
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