Justin Louis Raisen is an American record producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and mixing engineer whose innovative sound has reshaped indie and pop landscapes over two decades.

He broke through with contributions to Charli XCX’s True Romance (2013) and Sky Ferreira’s Night Time, My Time (2013), blending raw emotion with eclectic textures.

Early Life and Education

Justin Louis Raisen was born on March 29, 1982, in Miami, Florida, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Raisen, whose full names are not publicly known.

He grew up with his brother Jeremiah Raisen.

He has no publicly known formal education beyond high school, opting instead for self-taught production skills honed on early recordings and collaborations starting in his early twenties.

His ethnicity is American, and his religious beliefs are unknown.

Career

Justin Raisen began his music production in the mid-2000s, fresh from Long Island’s DIY punk circuit, where he fronted bands and tinkered with four-track setups.

A pivotal 2004 meeting with producer Ariel Rechtshaid ignited his songwriting path, leading to early co-writes on Theophilus London’s Lovers Holiday (2011), including tracks like “Why Even Try” performed on Late Night with David Letterman.

His breakthrough hit in 2013 with contributions to Charli XCX’s True Romance—co-writing “Nuclear Seasons” and “Stay Away”—and full production on Sky Ferreira’s Night Time, My Time, both hailed by Pitchfork as best new music, showcased his knack for raw, atmospheric pop that blended vulnerability with edge.

Raisen’s mid-career surge brought Grammy recognition, including a nod for Kim Gordon’s The Collective (2024, nominated in 2025), where he co-wrote and produced, alongside Angel Olsen’s My Woman (2016), praised for its “milkshake” warmth and emotional grit.

He expanded into indie realms with Yves Tumor’s Heaven to a Tortured Mind (2020) and Joji’s “Sanctuary” (2020), while co-founding KRO Records in 2019 to release rarities like River Phoenix’s Aleka’s Attic tracks and Marissa Nadler’s John Cale collaboration.

Ventures like the Ariel Pink duo Raw Deal (2014) and Nasty Cherry with Charli XCX highlighted his genre-fluidity, even amid a 2019-2020 plagiarism dispute with Lizzo over “Truth Hurts”.

Justin Raisen’s imprint endures through eclectic partnerships with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Lil Yachty, Viagra Boys, and Nicki Minaj, often enlisting live players like Pino Palladino and Jim Keltner for organic depth.

His band Trick Gum with cousin Jordan Benik and solo outlet True Happiness keep his experimental spirit alive, while KRO’s soundtrack for The Turning (2020) featuring Mitski and Kali Uchis broadens his curatorial reach.

Raisen’s legacy lies in empowering artists’ visions, from David Bowie sessions to mentoring via Paulie Music, fostering a production ethos that prizes intuition over polish.

Personal Life

Justin Raisen keeps his personal life private, with no confirmed marriages, partners, or children, focusing instead on creative kinships in Los Angeles, where he runs his Paulie Music studio.

Discography

True Romance – Charli XCX (2013)

Night Time, My Time – Sky Ferreira (2013)

Sucker – Charli XCX (2015)

My Woman – Angel Olsen (2016)

No Home Record – Kim Gordon (2019)

Heaven to a Tortured Mind – Yves Tumor (2020)

For All the Dogs – Drake (2023)

The Collective – Kim Gordon (2024)

Let’s Start Here – Lil Yachty (2023)

Net Worth

Justin Raisen had an estimated net worth of $4 million.

His earnings stem chiefly from production and songwriting on acclaimed albums like Kim Gordon’s The Collective and Yves Tumor’s Heaven to a Tortured Mind, rounded out by KRO Records releases and royalties from hits with Charli XCX and Joji.