Music Review and Interview with KA$H – Just Sayin’

The opening riff has a lot on it’s side, there’s a very classic RnB vibe to the music that follows, the vocal effect is a little clichéd but the melody is quite catchy – the rise up to the high note at the end of each line has the effect of making it linger in your mind, which is always a strong point, and a simple way to make your track memorable. The further into the track you get the more enjoyable it is, the vibe is nice and chilled, the vocal effect still grates a little, but the verses adds an important dynamic and a break from that – the music during the verses is more enjoyable as well; the piano section is great, the summer time scene is set and it becomes a real piece of feel good music.

The varied voices featured in the verses is really effective, the different tones and styles, each with a fairly relevant and impressive flow, still nice and chilled, but completely in fitting with the track. It keeps it interesting in between choruses. The more you listen the more the instrumentation really stands out, and that piano riff, plus the riffs and melodies created by the synths and strings – just subtly heard in the backdrop – all build up a really smooth and positive sounding track.

The production is a real strong point, it’s well mixed and varied enough throughout that it doesn’t get too repetitive. A more creative effect on the vocals might have added a little bit of a fresh factor to the track, it would maybe give the artists involved a little bit of a signature sound, but as it’s only one track it would be worth hearing more from K$SH to see which directions the music and lyrics might go.

By Rebecca Cullen

Exclusive Interview

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

KA$H: Well, I grew up in Warren mi A.K.A South Dub. Now what made me wanna be a rapper ? I grew up listening to hip hop from everywhere. I mean of course Eminem was one of my idols but what kid in Michigan don’t like his music. I grew up into the dirty south era and was a huge fan of southern rappers young joc, nelly , three six, ludacris, tip and many more so it really made me want to do music. I believe in hip hop being a way to put energy being positive or negitive into a positive vibe. Everyone came up through a different struggle and take life different day by day.

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

KA$H: my name KA$H sounds good but my name isn’t about money my last name is kahsin and everyone  mis pronounces my last name all the way till I got out of school and my homie started just calling me KA$H it stuck so I went with it.

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

KA$H: online sharing is alright, it’s definitely different from back in the day. Nowadays you can literally make it just sitting at your own house. And yeah I would give my music away for free it gives people who don’t wanna spend money the ability to hear my music. The more people who hear me the better.

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?

KA$H: I mean really the only tip I can give about it is to never give up your dream and to always push yourself. If you have a vision I don’t care what it is, you have the ability to achieve your dreams. It’s all up to you

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

KA$H: the music I listen to I just vibe to hard as hell, so I just thought to myself, why not make music myself? It ain’t gonna hurt anyone. So I usually find a beat that I like I freestyle to it first just to see if I can make anything out of it and if i do then I write to it.

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

KA$H: I don’t have a actual band website but I do however have a sound cloud which is Robby kahsin I got my band page on Facebook I constantly update which is just KA$H i also use reverb which is KA$H in Detroit MI currant rank 22

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

KA$H: I would spend it wisely and invest it.

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

KA$H: I use social media to spread my music

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

KA$H: I have a new mixtape coming it called “Negative 10”

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

KA$H: working as I do as usual

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

KA$H: I pay my bills and have money left over to spend on music when I don’t work

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

KA$H: Negative 10 and some other singles that are not apart of the mixtape