What’s the drop on Phlop?

I grew up in the North Bay, California. My family was homeless, so we had to move around quite a bit in my earlier childhood. I was born into a pretty big family, (five brothers and three sister) so as you might imagine we didn't really have much. But when I was about 3 or so I got my first Harmonic, which I have to admit the extent of my abilities was mostly just making terrible squeaks, but that didn't matter because I was hooked on music from that point on. Around the time I was about five or six I had gotten an old Yamaha PSR-11 keyboard from one of my brothers friends(which I still have) and began to teach myself how to play the keys with the help of books rented from the library, and some slight coaching from another one of my brothers. In 4th grade I began to learn to play the trumpet and by 6th grade I took my love for traditional style of music and started producing electronic music after hearing my first Caspa song on YouTube. I just remember hearing that bass and his use of dubby styles synths especially the horns in some of his tracks and think "I want to do this." So I gave it a shot and produced my first beat using some online program that I think was called "loop labs" or something like that. I've obviously upgraded to some better software and hardware since then but I've been doing it since.

I'm actually still in this stage myself so I can't give many pointers but I can say that nothing is going to happen for you just hoping for that break. If you want to come up you're going to have to get it movin yourself. Just put in any work you can, take any opportunity you can get to expose as many people to your craft as possible, and stay humble and show your appreciation for the opportunities you're given. People are more apt to work with you and help you out if you put your best foot forward, your art is you business and you should run it like one.

Doesn't everyone at least once in a while? Just run with it and hope it's not to serious that everybody in the room noticed, no point dwelling on a mistake just laugh it off, and strive to get it perfect next time.

I don't not tour, YET! I do want to tho, hopefully soon, who knows.

Right now the software I'm working with is Ableton live, and Fl studio. As for hardware I'm currently using a Behringer Xenyx X1204 mixer, with a Akai MPK 49, Axiom air32 mini, 2 Numark turntables and a Novation launchpad. I'm planning to add an Akai MPD 226 to the mix along with a few new rack mount odd and ends.

Along with actually talk to people about it face to face, people often overlook the whole word of mouth thing, but it actually do you a bit of good. I also try to have as big of a presence on social media as possible, post some funny memes and videos and show people my music, I don't try to just cram my music down people's throats all day tho. That tends to do more harm than good, instead I use social media to try to forge bonds with people who might be able to help my out, like Exposedvocals.com

Ooo, that's a hard one. I think doing a show with Caspa would be dope. But if I had to pick, I'd say doing any show, anywhere with Elvis would have to be it, I mean who wouldn't want to jam with the king?!?

I've been working on my next EP, taking my time to get everything perfect. It's been taking a minute so I'm not entirely to sure when I'll be dropping it, but it's been worth it

Not making music isn't an option, whether I release it or never show a soul, I've always been and always will be making music.

With in the next few months I'll be releasing a new Ep or two, I've also planned an LP to drop early next year. Imma be getting things movin this year so keep an eye out for me!

I'd like to thank Exposedvocals.com for this opportunity of course, other than that shouts to my fam, thick and thin you guys always stand 100% behind me, I'd also like to shout out my girl, she's had my back since day one and has always pushed me to keep moving forward.