RICO DICE
Meet London-born UK Open Mic performer RICO DICE:
Hi RICO DICE, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
29
Where were you born?
London
Where did you grow up?
London
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
Was literally my life.
Where are you based now, and why?
London because home is where the heart is and mine is in London.
What got you into making music in the first place?
Not being heard when I was in my darkest moments.
What instrument/s do you play?
Rapping
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
2pac because when I was alone & no one to talk to, his lyrics spoke to me.
Linkin Park because the music made me felt everything when life made me numb.
James Brown because it teaches me to enjoy the spirit and puts me in a good mood.
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
Since I was a kid.
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
Being alone.
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
In my local area.
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Enjoy the moment, the only person who can bring you down will be yourself, make sure to get along with yourself and have fun.
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
The nerve to the point if I forget my lyrics.
What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?
The record shop in woodgreen as seen on my YouTube channel I didn’t know any one there and they was all smiling and cheering young, old, men and women. I felt so overwhelmed and so appreciated was such an awesome experience.
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?
Getting paid.
What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?
I’m a good person.
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
After my mixtape and album release, I am working on some exiting collaboration and singles hoping to even make another catalogue (mixtape/album) just need to build up my funds from my regular job to invest back in to it.
Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?
Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?
https://spotify.link/yoY1O2aRTCb
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?
Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Tiktok just type my name in to any platform of your choice.
We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
No thanks!