Exposed Vocals Interviews Gamble – 20 Years From Now
Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
Gamble: I grew up in Stevenage Hertfordshire (uk) my friends were into old school garage music an drum an bass so I began MC’ing along side them but I always found myself slowing it down to more of a rapping style an that’s when I eventually changed my genre to hiphop
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
Gamble: I had a few different nick names growing up before I stuck with this one. I just felt that it suited me best, an also opened up a lot of options when it come to cd covers an various images
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?
Gamble: I actually preferred the days off CDs an tapes, i don’t think you can beat the excitement of heading down to virgin megastore an picking up your favourite artists new album! Although when it comes to my own music, I realise it’s easier to get it out there via online channels an social media. Plus I feel that I would need to be established with a fan base/following before I could put a price on my music
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?
Gamble: I would say keep your social media accounts something simple like your name an keep it the same for everything so your easy to keep track off.. And share your songs but most importantly share visuals to catch people’s attention.
Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?
Gamble: This can happen to anyone at anytime.. I personally used my free styling abilities to recover without it really being noticed.
Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?
Gamble: I haven’t really toured much but I do recall one time where the crowd was a bit hostile at first cause we was out of town an unheard off but half way through the song.. They had changed their minds about us an started to appreciate the music for what it was.
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
Gamble: I usually focus on writing about life in general so everyone can relate. I like to talk about negative topics and give them a positive turn around to inspire people to do the same with their lives.
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
Gamble: Currently no website as of yet, but the social media platforms that I use are.. YouTube, Twitter and sound cloud which are all the same name (gambleofficial)
Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?
Gamble: Justin Bieber – Sorry
Lady Gaga – Just Dance
Maddie & Tae – Smoke
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
Gamble: I would buy and build my own recording studio and I’d sometimes leave but only for fresh air.
Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?
Gamble: I currently pay to record at a professional recording studio I don’t currently have my own set up.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
Gamble: I use social media such as YouTube,Soundcloud, Facebook and Twitter I find these the easiest and quickest way of getting my music out there.
Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?
Gamble: It would be Eminem at Wembley Stadium that is the dream.
Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?
Gamble: More of the same a lot of releases so look out for those and I hope to get some visuals shot for these and previous releases tracks.
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
Gamble: Listening to Music lol
Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?
Gamble: Pure Garage One, and I thought I would be the envy of all my friends at school followed by a string of requests to make copies for them… And I was.
Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?
Gamble: It can be stressful at times but I always will find away to make time for my passion.
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?
Gamble: As previously states more releases and I hope there will be visuals to follow.
Exposed Vocals: Any Shout-Outs?
Gamble: Yea shout out to my manager and my best friend that’s been here with me since day one Mr Luke Christensen oh and shout out to all my ex’s if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have half the material I do.
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Music Title: Gamble – 20 Years From Now
