Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Exclusive interview with the Extremely Gifted Media Composer James Monk

Harsharan Does an Exclusive interview with the Extremely Gifted Media Composer, we talk about him finishing up a sci-fi RPG for the IPAD and a Zombie Shoot em -up for Windows Phone as well him finishing up a short ALBUM called ''Techno side of Things'' As well as so much more. This Interview should not be missed. Please continue to offer your support by sharing this very Gifted Artist -Mr James Monk with other Music Lovers....Enjoy! Oh and a Big Thank you to you for reading!!


Q.Tell us about who you are & What you do?

I am a freelance media composer who has composed for a few games and short films. In my spare time I like to write a mix of tracks ranging from Heavy Metal to Trance type music. I also have a love of engineering and producing bands.

Q: Describe your Music in 5 words

Dancey, Metal. Quirky, Experimental, Chilling

Q: What are your Current projects that you are working on?

I am currently finishing up a sci-fi RPG for the ipad and a Zombie shoot em-up for windows phone that should be out later in the year. Also i am finishing up a short album called the "Techno side of Things"

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

Hopefully with a full time music job and getting tons more freelance composition work

Q: Where do you get your inspiration from?

Any music i'm listening to, for composition work it has to be Hans Zimmer his way of approaching a score is unlike anything vie ever seen before. For metal type tracks so many bands i could list and as for the more electronic music any music that makes you want to get up and dance. Also using high quality instrument plugins like Spectrasonic's Omnisphere the sounds are so inspiring they just want to make you write music

Q: Who would you rather listen to UK or US Music?

A bit of both really i prefer UK dance music but the US metal scene in my opinion is better than the UK but there again i like a lot of European Metal Bands

Q:What Artist do you listen to?

Dream Theater, Porn Kings, Groove Coverage, Dub FX, Pantera the list could go on and on

Q:Who influences your music?

Any body who has made a living from their music and has good ethics of work

Q: Please describe your fashion style in 5 words?

Anything with Black Label Society

Q: How can people Contact you & Collaborate with you?


Harsharan Does an Exclusive Interview with The very talented Sensational 16 year old Singer Songwriter Rebecca Clements, we talk about how she is self taught in the instruments she plays, how she only has her heart set on her Music Career, her Fashion Style, music inspiration & Much more....This is one to be read. Please show your support by sharing Rebecca's music with all other music lovers. Enjoy!


H.Tell us about who you are & What you do?

R. I'm Rebecca Clements, a 16 year old singer-songwriter from the South West of England. I play both piano and acoustic guitar and aspire to build a career in the music industry as a singer/songwriter. Music is a passion of mine and the only career goal I have ever wanted to achieve, I am self taught on the instruments I play and have brought myself to a good standard on each. I like to sing music which I believe suits me and what i enjoy which is popular music, acoustic, r&b and aspects of hip hop and rap. I always interpret the songs I cover in my own style and abilities so that they become a new interpretation and not just a copy of the original arrangement as I want to reflect my own style and originality which comes through in my music.

Q: Describe your Music in 5 words

R. I would describe my music as; honest, catchy, relatable, sophisticated and soulful because it comes from the heart and hopefully the emotion I put into it is portrayed.

Q: What are your Current projects that you are working on?

R. At the moment, I am developing myself as an artist and experimenting with different sounds and methods of writing. I am also working and collaborating with other artists and people in the industry to help develop my sound and exposure in the industry which is extremely enjoyable and exciting.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

R. In 5 years, I hope to working hard and pushing forward to break the career that I want to achieve. I hope to be in a good position to gain exposure for my music and to keep creating an audience and base for my music.

Q: Where do you get your inspiration from?

R. When I need some inspiration, I listen to the music that inspires me both lyrically and melodically, including artists such as; Adele, Amy Winehouse, Ellie Goulding, Beyonce, Jessie J and many other artists and unknown artists. I listen to music that I have created in the past and read lyrics that i have previously written. I also watch films and read books which allow me to gather inspiration from the situation of the story within the film/book. I spend a lot of time watching covers on youtube which inspire me a lot to create my own.

Q: Who would you rather listen to UK or US Music?

R. I listen to both UK and US music, and I enjoy both aspects of each. For example, I love the vocals of the greats from the US, such as; Beyonce and Christina Aguilera, Michael Jackson and all of the popluar and great US artists. However, I prefer UK music as I believe the music is more honest and relatable, I like meaningful lyrics that portray emotions/stories, such as; Adele, Ellie Goulding, Laura Marling and Jessie J etc. I enjoy music which is catchy and fun to dance to but I much prefer what I call 'real' music which carries a meaning and that kind of music is more present in the UK.

Q:What Artist do you listen to?

R. At the moment, I am listening to Adele as her music never fails to inspire me, Beyonce, Jessie J, Frank Ocean, Mario, Laura Marling, Ellie Goulding, lots of unsigned artists who I listen to on youtube, JoJo, Eminem, I love the emotion he portrays in his music, Amy Winehouse, Paramore, Miguel, Elena Tonra, Emeli Sande, India Arie, Drake and Sara Bareillies etc.

Q:Who influences your music?

R. Everything influences my music; life and love, people, my family, my own life, fiction, tv, what's happening in the world, other peoples music. I like to write about what i know and my experience, but I am only 16, so a lot of the time I create scenarios in my head and write about them. I listen to old and new music which allows me to combine sounds to create my own.

Q: Please describe your fashion style in 5 words?

R. I love fashion, I would describe my fashion style as; overly accesorised as I love hair accesories and jewelery and tend to wear too many bracelets/rings, unique because I like to create my own style, vintage because I love 'different' clothing and accesories, sassy and quite 'highstreet' as I wear what most people wear but accesories and dress it to my own style.

Q: How can people Contact you & Collaborate with you?

R. You can follow my work on youtube: www.youtube.com/RebeccaMUSICx , twitter: @RebeccaMUSICx , my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rebecca-Clements/114280138647341 and myspace: www.myspace.com/rebeccaclementsmusic.

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