9th Wonder gives a thoughtful interview while talking about his personal brand, production as a brotherhood, and the importance of maintaining a regional sound and identity.
The ones that really sound like where they’re from or even try to create a sound for where they live, I think those are the ones that last a very long time.
Producer are like a brotherhood.
10 comments
Archived · closedGhost 47 ·
9TH is a humble dude who's contributed mass quality music in the Game .
Mark8 ·
SEEKING More info on MANAGAMENT*,PRODUCTION! 1love
Alkota ·
I wish more producers and artists were like 9th. Being humble and willing to share knowledge is such an important and overlooked part of any culture. Dope video
Tyrone Johnson ·
Producers are definitely like a brotherhood and 9th Wonder really understands the business well. It is also really important to maintain a regional identity with a sound that reflects where you came from. Listeners relate to it and it also creates a personal brand for the producer and musician to reflect their region.
Mark ·
hell no, if you from the south doesn't mean you have to make Dirty South Trap beats.
I'm from Holland and I make Soulful Beats.
Soul is black afro-american music and i'm a white caucasion from Holland.
Like they say: "It's not where you from, it's where you at."
Abazo ·
True,
"Do what you feel" - Madlib
PITTMANBOI ·
WANT TO LEARN MORE I NEED HELP I'M REAL LYRICAL JUST NEED A MANAGER BUT DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH JUST ANY BODY I WRITE POETRY SO YOU KNOW I'M A STREET POET!
Mslovher ·
Hmmm interesting...so is it still a brotherhood when you have dope female producers. Women are still being left out. #fail
rudeboybass ·
While I agree that you can definitely make beats and tunes in any style no matter where you're from and achieve just as much success, he's probably right about people having a bit of an edge if they're making music which is associated with their location.
Sammus ·
Have to be PC to include all the sisters who produce (myself included) -- producers are a family :-)