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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.
My name is Spaceman Crux, Crux for short and I produce Hip Hop beats as well as play the role of drummer for the band called Where's Zach? I have loved music since birth and owe my parents a big thanks for putting the guitar in my hand at age 6. I was pretty aimless and bigger dreamer then doer in high school (hence Spaceman), until I realized making music could be more then a quiet passion and something I could build a career around. I have been making Hip Hop beats since then and haven't looked back. My only end game is to be able to be making tracks until I die. For me it's all about the music. There is no better feeling then when I put out a project and people tell me what they loved about it and how they connected with what I made. The same applies when I am on stage drumming with my band. The set time we are up there rocking with the crowd feels like an eternity and a minute all at the same time and is the reason I continue to write and create music.
Please tell our audience what projects have you been working on in the last years?
For the last year I have been focused on branding my Hip Hop image. Spaceman Crux derived from the nickname teachers called me (spacecadet) as I was often day dreaming about music, whether it be rocking on stage or what instrument would go best next to a drum pattern I had made. I know I am not the only one who's academics suffered slightly due to the working's of an active imagination and through my brand I hope to build a connection with people who realize that they can pursue their passion through patience and dedication.
My band and I have been playing VA shows extensively since our founding in Dec 2016 and are looking to branch out with a modest east coast tour come this summer. We dropped an EP: Home For The Summer and our writing our first album right now. Our sound is a kaleidoscope alternative rock and punk starring lead rap vocals with a splash of originality.
What are you currently working on? Do you accept clients and and what kind of projects/work fits your profile?
Between my band and being a Hip Hop producer I am always creating new content. I upload a new track or two to common music platforms at least once a week, however if you frequent my website; there you will find more beats, free beats and other surprises. By joining my mailing list you will be the first to know when a project drops.
I am always down to collaborate with creative individuals, whether you are a rapper or fellow producer and I have even scored music for a documentary.
https://producercrux.com/
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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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https://soundcloud.com/cruxproduction
https://twitter.com/producercrux
https://www.instagram.com/spacemancrux/
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