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Please introduce yourself real quick. Tell our audience about your background and how you go into doing what you´re doing right now.
I'm a 15 year old producer from Cleveland. I grew up on multiple genres. Growing up on people like Young Jeezy and T.I made me want to make beats since I was a toddler. Since I first had a laptop, I tried finding DAWs before I even knew what they were. After plenty of viruses I eventually was able to get my hands on FL Studio. I've been working on music since I was about 11. Recently I've been experimenting with genres outside of the modern rap beats. I've tried implementing real instruments like the bass guitar into my tracks.
Please tell our audience what projects have you been working on in the last years?
Recently, I've been working with Nikolai Rya heavily. In the last few years, we've worked on City Roots and the upcoming project City Roots II. I have a series of remix tapes called Virtuosi with my close friend Mojo.
What are you currently working on? Do you accept clients and and what kind of projects/work fits your profile?
I just work on beats everyday. Some days I mix songs for some of my locals. If I can make it, it can fit my profile. I'd rather be versatile and work with everybody rather than work with the same 2 people over the same beats. I like to form personal connections with clients as well. All of my social medias are @undeadyz. Whether it be mixing tracks or making beats for someone, I enjoy helping others get out their ideas and being able to represent themselves through music.
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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?
Don't try to be anybody else. If you spend your whole career chasing someone else's sound, you'll pass your own unique sounds up.
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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?
Spread your social medias. Don't be afraid to reach out to others for their opinions on your tracks.
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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?
“Describe their sound, send them links to their music.
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
Experiment with sounds that you find enjoyable or memorable. If you have sounds you like, you'll more than likely have ideas for songs with them. Go back to the basics of production if need be. You may need to understand the roots of music before you venture farther into it.
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
Ask for other's opinions. Rally together any ideas you have and try them out to see if any can help you finish your track.
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
I hope for my artists to have more exposure which hopefully brings some fans my way.
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http://www.soundcloud.com/und34dyz
http://www.twitter.com/undeadyz
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