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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
I'm a producer from the U.S. I make beats for other artists as well as making instrumentals and releasing for myself. I live and breath music. My musical style revolves around whatever pops into my mind. I like to try to make intricate, complex drum patterns and melodies, punchy 808s, or just something that people can jump and vibe to. I'm a part of a quite a few music collectives, all of which I am extremely proud and thankful to be a part of. Gumshoe and the blucru, both of which are lofi hip-hop collectives. I also produce beats for the Stay Cloudy Squad.
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
I have influences from every corner, niche, and crevice. I've always been a huge fan of Rock n' Roll, with it being the first musical art form that I was really interested in. I've always wanted to be a rock star. Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bowie are legends to me. I wish I had as much talent in my whole body as those guys had in their pinkie fingers. Punk and Metal are also extremely influential. My first soundcloud upload was a cover of "God Save the Queen" by the Sex Pistols when I was 13. It's long since been deleted. I always like the abrasiveness of hardcore bands like Black Flag, Gorilla Biscuits, Minor Threat, and Bad Brains. Metal draws me in because of the sheer speed and technicality. Meshuggah and Pantera are very impactful. I didn't really like Hip-Hop until a few years ago, but It is by far my favorite music to create. I'm a huge proponent of the OId School. Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, NWA, Wu-tang, Cypress Hill; are still favorites even amidst everything new being created today. Biggie Smalls and MF DOOM are extremely influential in terms of lyrics and overall production. All in all, I wouldn't say I have a very specific taste. I really do enjoy everything. I try to be an all encompassing person and gain as much musical knowledge and insight as I can from a wide variety of genres.
What´s new right now?
I just released my new ep. The name of the ep is Golden, and it is a five-track Lofi Hip-Hop ep. There are samples of Henry Rollins, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Marley, and many other individuals that I find influential to me. I am constantly trying to squeeze out every ounce of creativity that I can. You can find the ep on GumShoe's Bandcamp. I appreciate all the support and appreciate all the love I've received from people enjoying my music.
Soundcloud-https://soundcloud.com/caastlesbeats
Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/caastlesonthebeat/
Bandcamp-https://gumshoe.bandcamp.com/album/golden-ep
StayCloudy-https://soundcloud.com/staycloudy420
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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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http://www.soundcloud.com/caastlesbeats
https://www.instagram.com/caastlesonthebeat/
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