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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
I'm Just another young man from the Northside of Knoxville, Tennessee trying to figure out a better life for myself and the people closest to me . I just happen to make dope music so that helps a little bit. When I'm not doing that I'm probably at home reading or binge watching Shameless, or like most people, at work wishing I were doing something else.
https://soundcloud.com/benji-3-eyes
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
I'm influenced by the art of artist that said, "That trendy sh*t cool but I'm still gonna do my own thing, f*ck it" and that's what ended up being timeless. I would say Andre' 3000 had the most influence on me growing up because I connected to the way he told stories. I could relate to growing into yourself and beginning to have an alternative view/opinion on your environment and the world in general. That energy starts to have an effect on your art. Now I'm grown and have my own stories to tell so now-a-days I'm more influenced by life happening around me. You know?
What´s new right now?
Well, I have an album dropping this year. Not going to give any dates or titles, because those changed 4 times already. I will say it's a lot more mature than my last work though. You can expect a lot shows here in Knoxville, or anywhere in the US. I might pop up in Hawaii, who knows? Umm yea, shows, merch, and music.. a lot of music.. a lot of vibes.
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Are you a superfan of anyone? How did you become a superfan? Do you remember how you become a fan and what turned you into super fan? Have you ever thought about why you´re such a fan?
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What was the biggest mistake you made when you started making music and what would be the number one tip you could give to a newcomer musician?
The biggest mistake I made when I started making music was NOT KNOWING THE BUSINESS. I thought the better my music gets, the better my chances are at being successful.. nah. I would tell a newcomer to RESEARCH the music business and the music industry, learn all the roles, type of deals, the ins and outs. Figure out a place/position that's going to be benefit you and your needs the most, formulate and plan on how you gonna get there, and stick to it. You'll need a solid team around you. I don't mean ya homies that just come smoke in the studio with you but a group of intelligent, loyal men and women that share the same drive and passion as you. If you can't find those people than you got to learn how to wear many hats.
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
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How do you personally discover new music?
I'm rarely on social media, or whatever streaming services. I'm normally listening to what catches my attention when I get out. My friends have really good taste in music so they're always turning me on to some cool stuff too. Right now I've been listening to Yaeji. She's a Koren electro artist blending hip-hop and house from Brooklyn. Its real chill.
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
Writer's block is a mf and everybody gets it. For me it hits when it's not much going on in my life or there's a lack of inspiration around me. I deal with it by stepping outside myself and remembering some of the best poets in the world don't even know it and they're probably on the bus with you dropping jewels. I just record those moments and turn them into a verse later.
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
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https://soundcloud.com/benji-3-eyes
https://twitter.com/Benji3eyes
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