Artist Snapshot: KaSean (@bobbytenderlove)

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The following text/photos are comprised of a RareFlavr X KaSean Interview: 

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KaSean (@itsbobbytenderlove) is a creative artist on the rise from the SouthSide of Chicago, IL. We recently had the opportunity connect and feature his music in this next Artist Snapshot. We like to work with hungry artists on the rise, and who are looking to make a name for themselves in the entertainment/music industry and connect their work to others. This post is intended to get an introduction of himself as an artist, an intro to the music, and ideas in-progress.  Thank you to all readers, viewers, and listeners for following, commenting, and sharing this content.

intro

KaSean was born and raised & currently resides on the Southside of Chicago, IL . At an early age, he fell in love with the art of producing and began making music at 14 years old. More recently however, he has put that on hold realizing he has a greater passion for writing. 

"I think music found me because a lot of music before I was introduced to the likes of Lil Wayne and 50 cents I just couldn't stand, but those were the two artists that made me pay a lot more attention to hiphop and from there I just went backwards to learn the true essence of hip hop and found my own way of expressing it."- Kasean

We wanted to find out an intro about his background & process getting involved in music. He began to freestyle at an early age with his brother and while he was listening to some JAY-Z mixtapes. He started to wonder if he could make tracks of his own. As years went on and he progressed, he then realized that writing music something he has always been passionate about.

Pure HIP HOP & OUT OF THE BOX THINKING

Studio tracks and pushing singles is currently in the mix for KaSean, but we wanted to find out more about his unique style, sound, and influences. He mentioned just life and general and the GRIND. We all experience similar lives in the face of obstacles, but forming his own struggles and life situations into a successful process to overcome that adversity is a craft in itself. This is what it is all about.  When you get lost you can find your way by overcoming the challenges through hard work, gratitude, and excellence. The most motivating thing to him is the flourishing stage. When an Artist Makes it out of adversity and finally reaches a flourishing, prospering stage. This is something that many people strive for and it is very exciting to see artists and people reach their full potential and go past it even further! Making it your own.

@bobbytenderlove

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR THE BEST WORK?

"When I write it has to be alone I can do it around other people but I prefer to be alone. I need about 2 blunts and hella snacks and lots of water always drink water. "

- Kasean

ideas in progess

Currently KaSean is working with producers to build up his catalog and unique sound. Along with collaborating with producers including Vince at Swift Road Studios-- he plans to put out more singles which you can find on Apple Music, YouTube, Spotify, as well as Soundcloud.  The Singles he has out right now are "The Intro" and "I Remember" See below

THE SOUNDS

The Intro, a song by Kasean on Spotify

I Remember, a song by Kasean on Spotify

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We are grateful for this Artist Snapshot Featuring @bobbytenderlove  to showcase an intro of himself as artist, his new music, and influence. You can find @bobbytenderlove as well as links below to follow him on Twitter, Apple Music, and Youtube. INQUIRIES @ KASEANMUSIC@GMAIL.COM  Music is a creative form of expression and we think that KaSean proves the fact that you can turn nothing into something with influence and being patient enough to realize your purpose and gravitate towards your passions and skills. Creation is apart of the key components of life. Process is apart of the equation to endure.

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Artist Snapshot: TOMMY NUTTER (@itstommynutter)

Artist Snapshot: Tommy Nutter (@itstommynutter)

Thank you for doing the Artist Snapshot with us.

We want to create a unique post about yourself and learn about your creative process, products you use, and skills you have learned to position yourself as an artist, teacher and entrepreneur.

(DISCUSSION W/ TOMMY NUTTER)

 CREATIVE PROCESS

I'm always thinking of new sounds and concept for music. Even when I'm deep in conversation with people I often have a beat going in the back of my mind. This means I'm easily motivated, but the hard part is having the time to let that motivation do its thing. 

I'm one of those people who doesn't read instruction booklets, and who would rather sit there for hours figuring out something on my own than watching a tutorial, so a lot of the skills I've developed have been problems that I've come to know how to fix not by learning from others but through trial, error, and inspiration. 

That being said, once I figure something out, I tend to stick with it for a while to fully explore its capabilities. 

I tend to think more clearly about music and concepts when I'm driving. I don't listen to much music in the car but in a way I'm constantly listening to the music in my head making changes and trying out new sounds, then when I get back to the studio its either all forgotten, or I'm in the mood to bang it out on the MPC.  

My studio setup right now is a custom built PC with more Hard drives than I could ever want and a high end skylake processor. I run the Komplete Audio KA6 interface with my MPC and turntable, and a M-audio Code 61. One of the most important things to me is good reference monitors. I use the Maudio BX8 which I've come to know inside out over the past couple years. I also have a small cube speaker, multiple earbuds, a 2.1 Logitech speaker sub system, and my car parked just outside so checking the mix on multiple sources is never a problem. I also have my guitars and my guild starfire bass, as well as drumsticks, a coffee can shaker, a Kick drum and other little bits of percussion. 

I see people drawing in midi notes all the time on the Internet but I could never do that, I need hardware for sure. 

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VERSATILITY

If my most recent piece of work isn't my best then I feel like I'm either going backwards or I'm not putting in enough effort.  I don't have a set thing I like to work on most, as I'm inspired by so many different things.  However I want to acknowledge that for me this can be a bad thing. I find it hard to niche down in one certain area so I feel like my progress in making sales or appealing to certain markets is definitely hampered by this.  In some ways its a good thing that I can be so versatile but in terms of business its quite hard to know who to target. I think I get the most satisfaction out of mixing someone's song and completely blowing them away with the mix, more than I do making a beat and then mixing it and hearing the finished result. 

ALWAYS LEARNING  

I feel like I'm always learning, I feel like I've got so far yet to go, and the weird thing is, with mixing, you can be satisfied with your mix at any point in your career, and have no idea what could make that mix better, but someone like pensado or Greg wells would be able to hear things you don't even have any idea of. That's what excites me, if I'm happy with where I'm at now, just imagine how happy with myself ill be in ten years.

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keep LEARNING

This is the methodology I want to bring to my viewers or followers, to be happy with where you're at, and to keep learning so that enjoyment grows over time. I think having an understanding of the concept behind how things work, rather than specific instructions on how to configure specific plugins etc only serves to make you learn faster and develop a better knowledge of sound engineering . See Example Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EDJW48q-E

I upload a beat every week to youtube and facebook, and it has buy links to my beatstars store itstommynutter.beatstars.com.  Link Here  https://itstommynutter.beatstars.com/  I've sold a few online, but I'm the worst at business and marketing and feel I'm still in the early stages of trying to learn how to make money on the web from leasing beats. I also try to upload either a cooking video or some type of tutorial or vlog. 

As for mixing and mastering I get a lot of work from freelance websites such as fiverr Link Here https://www.fiverr.com/itstommynutter/mix-and-master-your-song-or-instrumental?arrived_from_manage_gigs=true&display_share=true  and I work with local artists who come to record at my home studio. If people need mixing and mastering, looking for crisp vocals and luscious reverbs, hard hitting kicks and deep full bass, they should visit itstommynutter.com Link Here https://itstommynutter.com/  and listen to the portfolio. I have all my prices listed and do special discounts for Albums or Demos.

I also try to write a blog post every now and again and make them a little bit different than your usual music blog. I try to be quite philosophical about the whole thing. Link Here https://itstommynutter.com/blog-2  

"I consider myself a creative person, on a journey with music by my side, trying to enjoy and learn as much about music as possible whilst fitting in real life problems like needing money to live. My journey leads me to meet people, and its so great to meet and talk to people who are similarly engrossed in this whole music thing, so if I can be of any assistance or help then I guess I'm an educator, but if left to my own devices I'm most definitely a producer, but that doesn't necessarily mean quantity over quality." 

I've been making beats for 4 years now, and learning to mix and master properly for about 3 and a half years, although I've been songwriting and playing guitar since being a young teenager. In my late teens I was also in a few Pop Punk Bands  and acoustic projects. 

MIXING AND MASTERING

If people want their song mixed or mastered its important for me to get the price conversation out of the way first. If I get a client who starts his story telling me he's had car troubles this month so cant afford to spend more than $25 to get his song mixed, then I plainly lay out what he's got to expect for his $25. More often than not, this guys songs are all about getting money and popping bottles.

Once were past that stage and hopefully I know the client takes their music career seriously, i like to get some of examples of the sounds they like, the artists they aspire to, and any inspirations or expectations they have about their vocal and the sound of the instrumental or drums. 

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M&M PROCESS

I usually do one mix after that and send the client a quickly mastered mp3 to gauge how they feel about it and if they have any further instruction. Sometimes they're completely happy, other times they just ask for small changes.

After that we repeat the process until they're happy, and I leave the mix for a few days before checking and mastering (if I'm doing the mastering too). At that point ill also make bus compression decisions depending on if the mix is getting sent on to a separate mastering engineer or not.

When the job is done, usually the client and I will continue to speak about their upcoming projects, what their plans are, and who they're working with at the moment, and usually I end up getting a little repeat business further down the road.

I do enjoy learning about my clients and I get to hear a lot of new styles of music and get to gauge what sounds people are into as well. Its very interesting to me and also helps out a lot with the music production side of things. 

music

I've always been a fan of pop punk, which led me to unplugged sessions where id see amazing artists doing live raw performances of songs I already knew.  I saw how songs could be changed and given different senses of intimacy and reality and just fell in love with acoustic singer songwriter type stuff.  I  love the new childish gambino album, it reminds me of pink floyd and the doors, but I still enjoy listening to korn every now and again. 

There's also mainstream songs and Pop songs that I love, so I don't think I have a specific genre I listen to.  As for hip hop, I will say that I've never been a lyrics kinda person, I tend to listen to the music way more than the lyrics, but even if the tune is bangin, I still cant stand certain tones of voice and find them unenjoyable to listen to. 

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WALK-IN SONG 

I think it'd have to be superman by goldfinger. The brass in that makes me so happy and giddy, its just a bangin song for a real good happy time. All my friends would be there high fivin me, everyone would be smilin and eatin hot dogs and pizza. ye that'd be awesome. 

MENTORS 

I think elon musk is on the right track to better humanity, and I think neil degrasse tyson is doing his thing to keep us smart, I have people who I really  respect, but I think my main thing I look up to is my own plans. Every now and then I get a notepad, I draw a little stick figure in the middle, and lots of lines comin from it, and I write down what I want or what I want to achieve in the following months. It helps me focus and I get to decide my own future.

APPRECIATION

When working with an artist I'm looking for how devoted they are, and if they are in it for the passion of the music, or they just want the lifestyle. That usually defines how much work they wanna put in, but people are weird creatures, it takes me a while to figure them out. 

DAY IN THE LIFE

A typical day means waking up at 9am, drinking two coffees and watching youtube for an hour before I can function properly, then I start working on mixing for clients, taking breaks in between to do my correspondence or work on my website. Usually whatever project I'm working on takes however long it takes, and then I eat. Sometimes I forget. Then at about 9pm I'm usually in the mood to make a some beats or work on some beats that need finishing, and I get to bed at around 2am, although the big reference monitors have to go off at about 10.30 as I live in an apartment. 

PERFECT DAY

My perfect day would be spent mixing for major artists, still within my own home studio, but knowing that Im getting paid for my time means that id be able to put my everything into that mix, and at the end if I blow them away with the mix then I feel like I've accomplished greatness and I feel validated for the hours I've spent learning and grafting, and feel thankful that the time spent has made someone else so happy.

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Artist Snapshot: TRAKKSOUNDS (@trakksounds)

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Garrett Brown, TRAKKSOUNDS (@Trakksounds) is a Music Producer and Recording Engineer from the City of Houston, TX. We discovered his music while networking on Instagram and we are able to share with some information on his current projects, influences, and advice for young producers. You can see that Garrett has built himself up in the game and we are grateful to feature this Artist Snapshot today featuring Trakksounds.

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Out Right Now is his Collaborative Project called, "The Other Side". This project features artists who have over 57 Million views on  YouTube. Some of the more well-known he has worked with include:  T2 Ghetto Hippie, Kirko Bangz, Devin the Dude, and Dizzy Wright.  

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What was the music scene like for you growing up in Texas? What got you influenced into music? Any Specific band, movie, etc? 

"The Music Scene for us is very diverse. We have a strong Rock, Soul, and Hip-Hop influence so I grew up on things like UGK and ZZ Top which is a crazy combo lol. My dad played guitar, harmonica, and sang so I always had music all around me. My favorite artist is Jay-Z and favorite producer is Timbaland so watching those two made my inspiration go through the roof. All my friends were getting into rapping or different things so I just kinda naturally slid into making beats. " - Trakksounds

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We noticed you've worked with some big named rappers and singers. What was that transition looking like starting from making beats in High School to featuring artists like 2 Chainz and Scarface?

"Man it kinda just started happening because i was so persistent on the internet. I was hitting people every day like let me send beats, let me send beats, let me send beats lol. Eventually the 2 Chainz placement happened and I just kept at it. Every little placement opened the doors for my big placements and I worked with a lot of up and comers before my first big track so I was just staying patient because I could feel it coming"

- Trakksounds

That's sick persistence was the key. Is your studio set up in Houston? Do you do a home studio or somewhere you rent out or someone you know own a studio? Or mostly remote traveling w/ your studio? 

"I have a home studio and a like office studio called IMIX Studios that I bring clients to and did a lot of my biggest tracks there in Houston." - Trakksounds

Nice what is your favorite Kit to use? Drums trumpets, organs, 808's etc and why? Also, what types of equipment is essential for a successful session?"  

"My favorite kits are probably my own that I make from random sounds lol. I have all types of random equipment in sessions from keyboards, guitars, talkboxes, percussion, etc. But gotta have a keyboard only mainly and I can make it happen. I can even use my laptop keyboard and make some tracks."

- Trakksounds

On Trakksound's YouTube Channel, he not only showcases tracks he has made but also a glimpse into the actual creative process. If you are interested in learning about that creative process check out his YouTube Channel Here. As well as a quick "The Other Side Documentary" 

What would you say is some important advice for aspiring producers and young artists? What has been a key to your success? 

"I would be ready to do a lot of unpaid or way below what  you think is your value because at this point you have to build your name as a producer as much as an artist and brand yourself. " - Trakksounds

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Not only does Trakksounds produce music, but he teaches music as well. He provides hands-on training for producers of all skillsets.  

Last year he offered online training as well as in-person training to teach producer fundamentals. This includes techniques inside AND outside the studio including: Production, Songwriting, Networking, How to get paid, and more.

Click here to visit Trakksound's Music Production Workshop to discover the skills you need to be on top of your game!

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As you can see persistence has been one of the major factors of Trakksound's success and progression as well as his ability to teach music. If you follow Trakksounds on Instagram you can see he even landed song placements on TV. Most recently a track he produced called "Drug$" by himself, HeartBeat'z group called "Funk In the Trunk" , Sydney Jane ,  and was placed by Dynamic Producer  on TNT's show Claws.  Follow @trakksounds on Twitter to Find out more information and make sure you share the article!

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Artist Snapshot: BOBBY BODEGA (@BOBBY.BODEGA)

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Bobby Bodega (@bobby.bodega) artist and musician born x raised in the Bronx, New York recently caught our attention as a voice and musician in the music industry that will not go unnoticed. Born and raised in the Bronx New York, Bobby has been molded by the people of his neighborhood hence the title of his branded website ( www.LiveFromMorrisHeights.com ). We asked him some questions to learn about himself as an artist, "Any Particular point in time you decided to take music more seriously? "  Bodega responded, "I kinda just fell into it, I didn't have music growing up other than listening to my pops playing Bob Marley on Saturday mornings. I started to use it as an outlet when I got older and took the opportunity to focus on doing something bigger than myself.. It's amazing the power of music has and how it allows you to connect with people you probably would have never met before". Bob comes up with song ideas mostly while in transit, but produces most all of his music organically in direct collaboration with his producers in the studio including the production group called Audio Never Dies.  He has two professionally released projects on his website: one 'Character's Welcome' and two 'Live From Morris Heights'. Most of the products used in the production process he mentioned are Abelton, Super 55 Microphone,  Yamaha Monitors Hs5's, and uses Dr. Dre Beat Headphones for personal use. Some upcoming clothing brands he mentioned also are Sherman Preston and Terry Winston. The success of his music has encouraged Live performance opportunities not only at SOBS and Mercury Lounge, but also has opened for PUSHA-T at a notable show at St. John's University. The overall goal for @bobby.bodega is to make good music people can relate to and put his city on the map and fall into people's Top 5 conversation. Also, his major goal is to build up and get a show at the Madison Square Garden and sell out a show. This artist has a unique soulful sound combined with deep lyrics. We highly encourage you to visit his website, browse, as well as listen to both projects he has released! Make sure you drop some comments and shares, and please provide comments below for feedback on the movement. 

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Artist Snapshot: THE PHRONETIC (@THEPHRONETIC)

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The Phronetic (22) young producer was born in Bogota Columbia, now living in Brooklyn, New York. A Little over a year ago he decided to start taking music more seriously after making his first songs as a rapper when he was 13 years old. He recently had an opportunity to fly out to LA producing a custom beat for a group of musicians and is now open for sale of his beats online (www.thephronetic.com) . His name The Phronetic comes from the ancient Greek word "Phronesis" , which is a term for "practical wisdom". The Phronetic mentioned, "It is a state of being where one knows how to act with virtue in practical, every day situations." He also mentioned in our interview" I always strive to reach that state of being so I decided to call myself the Phronetic to symbolize my journey to Phronesis." This was pretty impressive. As of May 2016, he has graduated college and is now a full time producer. His current goal is to climb up the ranks in NYC collaborating with artists such as: Dave East, Pro Era, and Nyck Caution. Later in his career, he would love to work with artists like J.Cole and Logic. As for other producers he wants to work with talent in the realms of: Beats by J Black, OddKidOut, and Freddie Joachim.  For his setup he uses: Macbook Pro, Logic Pro X, JBL LSR 305, Akai MPD32, MXLV67G microphone with a CAD reflection Filter, the M Audio M Track Plus, and the M Audio Keystation 88. As far as fashion The Phronetic is a fan of Mishka and Vans Shoes, and Supreme, but most of his money is to be preferred back into music. He is a fan of dope music and you can purchase his beats on his website: www.thephronetic.com 

Also feel free to follow his instagram to be on the lookout for his upcoming projects @thephronetic

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