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CHECK OUT the interview below with DefinitelyAmazing!
Interview
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DEFINITELY AMAZING: First of all let me say that it is an honor to have an artist with talents such as yours on Definitely Amazing. I listened to the music in depth and realized how powerful you are as an lyricist, so that brings me to my first question.
DA: When Edreys sits with pen and pad what is your thought process when creating such powerful lyrics?
EDREYS: Let me explain first, that my name defines who I am and what I do. Edreys is an arabic based name which translates to, “one who writes; one who masters the pen.” With that said, writing is almost a meditation, it’s not that difficult of a process. As I say in one of my songs, “One ear’s for the music and the other’s for God, so when I listen at the same time it turns into songs..” That’s what I do, I listen to the music, the beat and I tune into a frequency of creativity and let my hands write the thoughts. I think I’m one of the greatest at engaging the write words with the right music to make a beautiful marriage. Its like painting a picture with words and I aim at making each song my best song, my best painting so to speak.
DA: On a joint such as “Free” does your personal opinion give life to a song like this, or is it just how the people are feeling about a certain subject?
ED: All of my music starts with me. What I’m able to do though is say, “this is how I feel,” and at the same time be able to consider and reflect on the conditions and thoughts of the people as well. That allows me to get a message across in a more tactful way that’s not preachy. I always focus on the facts, you can’t go wrong with addressing things that have weight and can be proven with fact…otherwise…at the end of the day it is just an opinion, and you know what they say about those.
DA: The video for “I like It” is real dope, how did that song come about
and how did you put together such a dope relative video?
ED: Once again, lets take it back to the process. I made the beat
first and chilled on it for a couple days. When I sat down with it, I
was listening and envisioning… What is this music saying? There was
no real concept to it at the time besides just making something real
strong and fresh, so the lyrics were just a reflection of my roots, my
emceeing side, boasting how nice I am. All I wanted people to do was
respect the fact that out the gate, I can’t be slept on. As I said at
the end of verse 1: “…I do what I like I’m the man around here/ How
much you really like it is all I wanna hear.” The video was purely magical. A brother named Hezues R, with Eye On It productions came up with the concept along with DreHow from Media Music Inc (NYC). Hezues heard some songs of my tracks and picked that song himself,
which we (label/management) had no intention on running with. Once we heard the pitch for the treatment, the location etc…we put it in motion and the rest was magical. Truly! The way it all worked together, from the memorable young lady Eliza, to the boutique, the graffiti walls, the kids, the colors etc. All that in one day of shooting was incredible. I LIKE IT! You can’t say it without making a pun.
DA: Your a man of multiple talents, so what are some of the other things
besides music that people can look foward to this yr?
ED: I’m a poet, an emcee, a writer, a visual artist, an educator and an entrepreneur. Anything that falls in line with those, you’ll see me there. I’m working on a book of my writings, traveling art exhibits, working on a teen mentoring program to name a few. Also, I’m coordinating a historic event at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in September, celebrating the hip hop culture and fine art. I got plans bro!
DA: What music that’s out now that makes you say yeah that is definitely amazing?
ED: Selfishly, my own. Not because it’s mine, but because it truly is
amazing. Outside of that: Chrisette Michele is fire. James Brown is
eternally amazing, so I have to include him. John Legend. Will I Am is
killin’ it. DJ Spinna is crazy. Ryan Leslie is amazing for sure. I’m
still waiting to hear some new D’Angelo…that cat is an inspiration
too. I’m sorry man, there aren’t many things currently that makes me
do or feel much of anything, that’s why I still play my old stuff. “I’m a Jungle Brotha’, straight out the jungle (echo)..” You are what you eat…and all I eat is classics!
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