Hiya NUTRI3NT thanks for joining us in the virtual RGM lounge today. Grab a brew and take a seat.
What was life like for you before you got into music?
It is hard to remember – I have been into music for a very long time! A friend of my older brother gave me a load of 7 inch records so I wouldn’t bug them and try and hang out. I think I was about 6 years old. They were quite diverse, late 70s and 80s stuff Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Kate Bush, Elvis Costello, The Specials etc. I guess that sowed the seeds of my eclectic approach to music.
What’s the live music scene like in London right now? Anyone we should be looking out for (bar you, of course)?
I have recently moved out of London to the Nottinghamshire countryside. The Nottswolds. It’s great and so peaceful and I am enjoying village life. The guy who lives next door puts on festivals and other events. Surprisingly, there is quite a lot going on.
It seems like being a social media curator has become added to the many jobs of a musician, how do you feel about this?
I don’t put too much effort into social media. I have a FB group (Bedkandi) that I set up about 10 years ago for DJ mixes and I post unique pre-release stuff there and have a bit of a following. I do not spam Tik Tok with videos of me cooking my dinner and doing daft stuff.
What’s your view on the Music industry today?
I think large streaming services get a bad rap. Most of it is deserved and I dream of a day when artists can take control of platforms like Spotify etc and earn more from streams. However, today in the music industry artists have the tools to make music, master it, promote it and sell it. If they work hard then I believe it is possible for more artists to make a living from their music.
Where do you feel you currently sit within the music industry?
I guess my music can be categorised as downtempo. Because it is. However, I write in different styles and genres. It makes promotion a bit trickier and creating a loyal fan base is harder as you cannot expect everyone to like each twist and turn, but hopefully there is a golden thread in my music that people will begin to understand as I release more.
Whats the biggest thing you have learned recently as you progress with your music?
Not everyone is a sound engineer with years of experience…so don’t obsess over every hi hat or tiny details. Get the music finished to a standard you are truly happy with but try not to develop an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Tell us something about you that you think people would be surprised about.
I once had a strange night in the 90s when I ended up backstage partying with Oasis after one of their gigs.
I hear you have new music. What can you tell us about it?
My new track Ghetto Prayer is nod to the old 70s soul artists like Curtis Mayfield etc. It is a song about struggle. I guess everyone of us has been in the ghetto at some point in their lives, metaphorically, at least.
What was the recording process like?
You have access to so many sounds and samples these days. You can make Mongolian hip hop one day and classical baroque the next. Sometimes it’s overwhelming. I usually start with a riff that I like and see where it takes me.
What was the biggest learning curve in writing the new tunes?
I think you have to master the mixing and production process. Once you can produce to a decent standard, the rest is up to you. What are you going to bring to the party? What are your influences what will shine through. Ghetto Prayer is a bit of a homage to some of the 70s soul artists I like; Bobby Womack, Curtis Mayfield etc.
Would you change anything now it’s finished?
Never ask that question!
Is there anything else you would like to share with the world?
If you look around and see dark clouds forming. Keep it real and they will pass. Life is fragile and the truth is precious. Guard these things dearly.
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