Interview With UM
Have you always been interested in music? What is your story and how did you start making music?
Music has been a lifelong obsession and the biggest love of mine. It is both my therapy and artistic outlet. I started writing poetry from as young as I can remember to which I used to then right songs and melodies from my mind. I began to then teach myself to write and produce music alongside rapping also. I honed my craft over many years and developed my unique sound that I have today. Music though not at younger years was a big secret of mine it got me through some of the hardest and most harrowing experiences of my life. Which is in part to why my music is so raw and relatable and tells important stories from my owns life and the lives of those around me.
What are you working on now? Any future releases we can look forward to?
I am currently completing a series of EP’s. The first EP ‘Unopia’ is hitting stores shortly. Followed next by back to back EP’s which will be released soon
What Is Your Ultimate Goal In The Music Industry?
The goal for me is to continue to make timeless art that resonates with a captive audience impacting people in a positive way. The music has a powerful message that is raw, inspirational, hard-hitting and unapologetic.
I’m looking to expand my current audience on a worldwide platform. With opportunities to perform both nationally and internationally and enhance my future promotional prospects.
What Has Been The Biggest Challenge In Your Career Thus Far?
Wearing many hats including recording vocals, producing, writing, editing videos, marketing and managing all my social media accounts. I look forward to being in a position, where I can solely focus on my artistry and music alone. As I feel this will yield even greater results than at present.
How do you go about writing a song? Do you have a melody in your head and then write the other music for it or what’s Your typical songwriting process?
Everything that I do is inspired by my passion. Meaning sometimes I can build a track around a beat, sometimes I hear a sound and can create a whole song composition and sometimes I can have a conversation that sparks a whole concept.
How do you feel the Internet has impacted the music business?
I feel that the internet has revolutionized the opportunities available to indie/upcoming artists. This is due to removing the red tape of only being able to be released and distributed through via major labels only. Taking for example this opportunity for this interview with yourselves enabling me to introduce my music to the world via the internet.
However, the shortfalls of this can include the lack of financial stability, significant promotion and a wider supporting network sometimes offered by major labels.
List some famous musicians currently on your playlist?
Nas, J Cole
Stefflon Don
Inayah Lamis
Elmiene
Lauryn Hill
Ray lamontagna
What Did You Do Before You Started Making Music?
This is a two-tiered answer. As non-professionally I have made music for my entire life however, I didn’t dedicate myself to this only. So professionally prior to my present situation I managed both clinical teams and charities for non-for-profit areas supporting people with multiple disadvantages and protected characteristics.
Would you have any advice for young people wanting to follow in your footsteps?
Be humble enough to learn as much as you can about both song-writing music production and the music industry before entering it professionally. But then be confident enough to believe in your own talent and vision.
If you could change anything about the music industry, what would it be?
To make it more artist friendly. Making the entrance into the industry more accessible for a wider range of artists. Allowing a multitude of people with different looks and voices and visions to be represented.
How do you feel about originality?
Pivotal. It’s what separates me from every other artist. I feel that it’s one of the most important aspects of your artistry. Meaning that people will be able to hear influences of my musical inspirations however my sound is unmistakably my own.
Is there anything else we should know about you? or Something that you would like to add?
I’m incredibly serious about my music and my craft. I am relentless in my pursuit of ensuring that both vision and dream will be realized. I want people to know how important it is to me that people embrace and follow and support my artistic journey through my releases and performances.
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