Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
Arnold Deep Stir : I grew up in South Africa, Cape Town in a township called Nyanga East which means “East Moon”, My friend Stallez made me become an artist actually. He’s got passion for music! I thought why not join his tale of music you see?! Well yeah I think you see!
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
Arnold Deep Stir : I was just playing around with words while I was online, and I wanted to change my name to something different, so I got a bunch of words and I decided to just add “Deep Stir” and my friends liked the name, but wasn’t supposed to be a stage name, was just being cool! But my 2nd name is Arnold though haha!
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?
Arnold Deep Stir : Sharing online hhmmm! It is the best choice I made because our sound (My friend Stallez and I), is being heard around the friggin’ Globe and we getting somewhere, so online music sharing is great. I do give my music away but I hesitate and I don’t know why hey!
Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?
Arnold Deep Stir : All I can say to them is in this generation everything is easy if you have internet and they should use social media to reach fans, they must keep pushing until they reach what they want! Do not give up! I know this “Do not give up!” word is irritating and over used it’s like a “hoe” saying “am not a hoe!”….
My point is if you push hard and ignore negative energy, you will succeed!
Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?
Arnold Deep Stir : Well… Hey broe I am a producer so I haven’t thought of perfoming or getting those gigs…
Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?
Arnold Deep Stir : I don’t tour, well not yet!
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?Â
Arnold Deep Stir : I gather or get my inspiration on anything I encounter, or anger or happiness or just about on anything I see or think! It comes naturally I think!
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
Arnold Deep Stir : Well I do have a band we call ourselves “High On Life” but it’s still looking for more members boss…. Anyway my music is shared via https://soundcloud.com/arn
old-deep-stir
Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?
Arnold Deep Stir : “None, Duh!”
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
Arnold Deep Stir : Build a Studio and invest for other opportunities!
Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?
Arnold Deep Stir : I have nothing new for now :(, Anyone willing to give us any instrument you don’t want, ship it to me! Times are hard
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
Arnold Deep Stir : Internet in one word! Social media and sometimes give djs to play your music!
Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?
Arnold Deep Stir : In Ibiza Spain or America in Miami beach(es), with I don’t really know, maybe Whitney or The Sugarbabes, or maybe Madonna and Nick Holder!
Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?
Arnold Deep Stir : Yes, I am going to collaborate with hip hop artist(s), and vocalist(s) on a new project am working on and on my existing instrumentals. And we’re working on the ” High On Life” Project…
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
Arnold Deep Stir : A Graphic designer, web designer and running a store, which is what am currently doing.
Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?
Arnold Deep Stir : Hah! Yes, it was Madonna, I was obssessed with the title Ray Of Light, I loved the song I don’t wanna lie and I still love it!
Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?
Arnold Deep Stir : All I can say is I will love and support my closest ones and I will always plan everything so that I have time to do it… So I have time for everything that’s how I juggle my responsibilities and stay ahead in music and my life …
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?
Arnold Deep Stir : Look for more matured sound and more collabos ahead! You will be glad I exist to feed your soul. I just don’t wanna ruin the surprise sorry, Will update you all thanks!
