R.I.P. Music producer Bryan Loren

Music producer and songwriter Bryan Loren has died age 58...

From MJ Vibe

The Michael Jackson fan community is mourning the loss of Bryan Loren, the gifted songwriter and producer who played a key creative role during the early stages of what would become Dangerous. Loren has passed away at the age of 58, leaving behind a legacy closely tied to a pivotal moment in MJ’s musical evolution.

Before his name became known to Michael Jackson fans, Bryan Loren was already shaping a sound that would soon dominate R&B: the edgy, rhythm-driven style later branded as New Jack Swing. As a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Loren blended funk, soul, and emerging digital production in a way that caught the attention of artists looking for something fresh and modern at the turn of the ’90s.

Although Teddy Riley would ultimately be brought in as the main architect of Dangerous, Loren’s creative fingerprints remained. Several songs born from the Jackson–Loren sessions became part of MJ lore, circulating among collectors for years.

Other tracks from their collaboration, including fan favorites like “Serious Effect,” revealed a bold, streetwise direction that showed just how far Michael was willing to push his sound. While many of these recordings were leaked and shared without Loren’s consent over the years, they stand as fascinating snapshots of a creative partnership that helped bridge the gap between Bad and Dangerous.