Aroc & Blaze interview
Sunday, January 3, 2010
LA talent , comes in so many different shapes and forms & in this case , its share between two young men ; who with releasing two mixtapes last year alone , are showing that they have what it takes to write , record and produce MUSIC . I chose to do an online interview with Aroc & Blaze , solely because at this present time , they have a hot mixtape out.
Q: State your ( real ) name .
Derrius Logan Anthony-Casey & Aaron Holland .
Q: When did first 'become' an artist .
While Derrius lets it be known that since high school he always wanted to do music, but it was RnB ... he has slowly came over to rap & actually loves to do both ; Aaron's been rapping since he was 14 but admits about 2 years ago is when he started taking it serious enough to call his self a 'artist' . Aaron says he does not recall the exact day , but he does remember telling himself ' this is what i want to do '
Q:Where, Why and How did you come up with your stage name?
" I got my name Bläzé from my friends all telling me how much I act like my big bro Justin Walker aka Blaze, we were at one of my friends houses joking around n that's what stuck" said Blaze , Aaron adds that Justin Walker ( there manager / big bro ) actually started calling him ' Ar0c' about 4 years ago , & it stuck.
Q:Are you a member of a music organization (label) , if so name?
The group is from a music team know as 'UFO' or Unidentified Fresh Objects and signed to Swesh Management . But they let it be known , they are still look'n for that major deal in 'O ten' .
Q:Who are your musical influences?
While Aroc would say R.Les , Pharell , Timbo and Swizzy right off the bat because they are all producers that are artist as well & thats always what he wants to do ( produce and record on his own tracks ) , he also adds Jay-z , Luda , Busta and Fabolous to the list . . Him and Blaze seem to agree that Drake & Wayne are up there in rank too . Blaze adds, that his musical influences are anybody molding the game RIGHT now , and accredits the Black Eyed Peas and Coldplay and in older music , Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who are your favorite groups? cd ?
Blaze & Aroc actually agree Outkast & Clipse but differ on the third spot ; [ LOL ] Aroc gives it to The Neptunes while Blaze hands it to Gnarles Barkley . These two are truly in-sink with one another because for there top three cd's they again agreed , Kanye West ' Graduation' . Blaze noted Stevie Wonder - Talking Book [ my personal fav ] & Andre 3000 - The Love Below while Aroc gave it up too 50cent - Get Rich Or Die Try'n [ my personal fav ] & Lil Wayne - The Carter II .
Q:I take it your write your own music , but what gives you the inspiration ?
Blaze states for the record ' I write all my own music ! ' LOL ; and tells that his inspiration comes from LIFE, each song comes from something 'we' have been through , thought about , or aspire to do .. or just how the beat makes ' us' feel . While Aroc openly states , he really doesn't know where he gets it all from .. that often he just ' hears the track & does him ' that whatever comes out .. if its dope ; he just runs with it
Q:What image do you think your music conveys ?
" All our music can do is show who we are, what we think about, & what we like to do. We gotta stay true to us & the music. " - Blaze ,
"I think our music conveys a image that anybody can relate to because
we make sure we hit almost every genre of music " - Aroc
Q: What do you want from your fans ?
Aroc & Blaze both agree that they just want ' SUPPORT ' , Aroc adds that he isn't saying they don't , but he wants the fans too keep it up .
Q: What are your immediate music career goals?
Blaze notes that they are now just working on perfecting their craft . . by writing & performing . Aroc's states a short term goal of his is to start performing ( more ) ; and getting a single in rotation on the radio.
Q:What has been your biggest challenge has a unsigned artist?
Aroc says staying focused and making sure they have consistent good music coming out , while Blaze said , getting out there .
Q:What do you want to accomplish with your music this year (2010) ?
In 2010 I plan on getting to be the best artists/performer I can be - Blaze ; I'm tryna have our music national not just in LA but big enough to
where people in New York know who we are, and I'm sure without he right moves it can happen - Aroc
Q:Out of all the songs you have recorded , what is your favorite ? , what is your least favorite?
While Aroc found this question to be the hardest , He finally came around to say ' Giving You All I Got ' off their ' Never Felt Better Mixtape ; while Blaze notes that 'Isolation' off the same mixtape because it shows their abilities ' content ' wise ! .. AGAIN these two are in-sink ; they more without a doubt named ' Unstoppable ' off their first mixture ' Get Well Soon' has their least favorite.
Q: Could you briefly describe your music- making process .
" I write all the time ... Seperate lines that I have on stash or verses saved for whenever. But when I hear a beat Ima do I always start with nothing and see where the beats gunna take me before I use anything else. " - Blaze && Aroc says " Well 9 times outta 10 I make the beat that usually take me no longer
then 30 mins and depend'n on how much we feel'n the track is how fast it gets done wit us write'n to it and lay'n our verses down. We also
engineer our own music so mostly everything you hear is done from scratch directly from our own works. "
Q:Do you have any upcoming shows ?
As of now we do have shows in the works that will be solidified soon.
Q:How can fans to be gain access to your music ?
YouTube our latest at UFOMusickPage
Q: Any last words ?
" Thank yall 4 support ... Thank God 4 music " - Blaze
"UFO is the team Good look'n on the interview" - AR0C
wanna check out their two mixtapes ; download below .
Labels: unsigned music
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