December 14 2015

Exposed Vocals sits down to an interview with Lil Brandoe

Exposed Vocals: How did you hear about Exposed Vocals? What made you decide to sign up?

Lil Brandoe: A friend told me about it. He said it was a way to promote your music, he said that they interview you with questions. So i looked you guys up on twitter, and i seen that you have promoted music and did interviews for other people. And i thought that might be a good way to promote my music.

Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?

Lil Brandoe: I grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. I decided to become an artist because the friends i had there would always freestyle on instrumentals. I wouldn’t because i thought that i wouldn’t be any good at it. And one day i was in my room, and decided to put on an instrumental, and try to freestyle. At that moment i fell in love with rapping. At that time I was age 14.

Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?

Lil Brandoe: Well back in my old neighborhood in Indianapolis, I wrote a rap, and I had a group of friends that finally heard me rap. Everybody loved it and, and they all started calling me Little Brandoe. About a month later, the whole neighborhood started calling me Little Brandoe. So I decided to use that for my rap name.

Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?

Lil Brandoe: I personally like online sharing, because its been getting my music a lot farther then it would be if I didnt use online music sharing. Yes, i do give my music away for free. I give it away for free at the moment because i haven’t completely advanced at music. So i dont want to try and make people buy my music, unless i’m fully advanced.

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?

Lil Brandoe: Of course. What I did was, I shared my music everywhere. Facebook, Soundcloud, Twitter, even did screenshots and posted on Instagram. Then I followed producers, record labels, you know, like def jam and that type of stuff on twitter, facebook, and other social media networks. I’d tag them in the post and message them about my music. Another thing is, i’d have friends that had contact or new people like producers and record labels, and music promoters. after doing all of that for a while, sooner or later somebody will hit you up about your music, involving airplay and gigs.

Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?

Lil Brandoe: Oh yeah, doesnt everybody? Its very hard to be perfect like Eminem. If i mess up, I just keep going. i dont stop in the middle of the song, and tell everybody i messed up. No, i just keep on going.

Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?

Lil Brandoe: Actually, i do not tour. But im hoping to start Touring soon!

Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?

Lil Brandoe: I usually talk about my troubles that are going on at the moment, or my troubles and fears in the past. My ideas usually evolve into lyrics, then I search for the right beat.

Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?

Lil Brandoe: I dont have a webiste for my music. But, I do put all my music on my Soundcloud! My Soundcloud is Lil_Brandoe. I also have a Reverb, and youtube. Those are the main places to find all of my music.

Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?

Lil Brandoe: Honestly, there are a few. I’m proud of most of them, but there are some song’s that i’m kind of embarrassed about if somebody played it around me. I’m pretty embarrassed about my song “Off Dem Streets” also “Drill Time (remix)” and “Supreme”. Almost every other song, I’m pretty confident about.

Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it

Lil Brandoe: I’d probably go to Hawaii, and go there for the year. Buy nice clothes, go to the beach. Possibly buy a new car. Go to nice restaurants. I would do so many things I’ve never got to do before. I’ve always wanted to go skydiving. That would defiantly be one thing i would do.

Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?

Lil Brandoe: I have been thinking about studio upgrades, but i haven’t found anything worth my while yet. Now I’m using Garage Band, With an M-Audio mic

Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

Lil Brandoe: Honestly, it seems like soundcloud and sharing my music with twitter helps me out the most! Also teelling friends that like it helps me out alot to, because they tell there friends, and it gets around kinda fast like that.

Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?

Lil Brandoe: I’d would love to perform in New York just because it has a high population and there are definitely a lot of cool people there. If i had to pick somebody to perform with, dead or alive. It would definitely Tupac Shakur.

Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?

Lil Brandoe: I was gonna make my album, but the name is not discovered yet. Before the album, i’m going to make 6 songs before my album. So if your checking up on my Soundcloud, then watch for my next 6 songs. after that ill be doing an album.

Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?

Lil Brandoe: Honestly, i’d probably be doing youtube videos about mysteries, theory’s and gameplay. If i wasn’t doing that, then I probably wouldn’t be doing anything with my life. That’s why i love music so much, because its seriously the only thing i can relate to. It’s a stress reliever, and gets my mind off of things.

Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?

Lil Brandoe: Yes! It was Eminem’s album, “Recovery”. I was so excited because Eminem is my biggest idle!

Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?

Lil Brandoe: I think of rhymes while I do everything i gotta do. If I think of something i like, then i wright it down. at the end of each day, I usually have about 1/4 of a song written.

Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?