A.KEY
Meet Essex-born UK Open Mic performer A.KEY:
Hi A.KEY, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
17
Where were you born?
Essex
Where did you grow up?
Essex
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
Not at all
Where are you based now, and why?
Essex
What got you into making music in the first place?
I was always around music growing up
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing
Rapping
Rapping
Piano
Beat Making
Music Producer
Drums
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Kanye West, Bad Omens, Travis Scott, Slipknot, Playboi Carti, JPEGMAFIA, Bring Me The Horizon, Destroy Lonely, Motionless In White & Ken Carson
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
5
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
Usually I like to record a freestyle, and then I write over it with proper lyrics.
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
2
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
So I can share my music with the world.
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
Yes
What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?
Promotion is difficult for me.
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
I am working on a Rap Metal album at the moment, with lots of experimentation on some tracks.
Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?
Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?
What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?
We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
No thanks!