known as Michigan (more specifically Kalamazoo) and as the moniker suggests I am a chick with
beats. I produce instrumentals of various genres, often blending varieties whenever I can.
asked me what I did..."Do you sing?", "Do you rap?", etc. which became tiring. When I would
explain that I made beats, primarily because I'm female, people would always have that look of
shock on their faces or even if it was an online conversation I'd get "really?!" sometimes with
tons of question marks and exclamations as if the concept had blown their minds, haha.
So it was kind of a running joke or a play off of the shock and responses I received I would
always respond "Yes, I'm a chick with beats" and it stuck. It was a way to simplify things and
alleviate the guesswork as to what it is I do.
would be captivated by the melody or rhythm of a song before tuning into the lyrics. Even
back when I was in high school, riding the city bus to my after school job some of the older kids
would ask me to beatbox while they free-styled to whatever I made up. At that point, I had no
idea that I would wind up producing but I kind of feel like it added to the build up. If I had to
narrow it down though, I'd say the closest thing to an exact moment or event would be when I
got my hands on Garageband for the first time. I was playing around with some of the sounds
and I looked up and the whole day had gone by. It was dark outside and I had forgotten to eat,
which was something that NEVER happened to me before because I LOVE food haha.
I officially began producing in 2008. I don't include my teenage years when I had some
"unconventional" tactics as far as trying to make instrumentals which included a karaoke
machine, two mics, a Casio, and a drum machine from JC Penney.
(in no particular order) J Dilla, 9th Wonder, Pete Rock, Premier, Pharrell, Madlib, Q-Tip, RZA,
M-Phazes, MF Doom, and more.
and independent labels working hard, not only in the studio, but also to provide live
entertainment in the area often bringing in well known names to share the the stage with. It's
eclectic, there are artists to suit just about any style of music you're into.
What a great question. To some extent it does. I enjoy live vibe sessions in which I create
beats as artists write or freestyle to them, therefore I feed off of the energy that is in the room.
So far, I have only done this locally, so I would say that would be the primary way that the local
scene affects how I create. Other times that I am creating music, my focus is broader as I have
connected with artists outside of the local scene and of course styles, tastes, and demand
varies from region to region so I have to remain flexible to accommodate that.
My lab only consists of secret weapons (insert maniacal laugh here) haha. Basically, I am a
proud Maschine fanatic, I also have mad love for my trusty Axiom 25 midi keyboard, MBox and M-
Audio studio monitors. I first started with only a Macbook, so yeah...basically EVERYTHING has
changed since then haha.
single that the good people at Intimate Venues Recordings are releasing in about a week.
on melodies or rhythms already in my head or sometimes I just sit at the pads/keys and play
whatever comes to mind.
some of the talent we have here. "One Day" featuring Detroit emcee Valid can be found
I have a single "Within" being released in about a week
through the Intimate Venues Recordings label which is something outside of my usual
production. It's spoken word over jazzy deep house, so if you're into that please do check it
released an instrumental album earlier this year "Wyld Imagination" that is available on
Bandcamp. I am currently working on a few more things up my sleeve, but I like to share
things in somewhat of an unconventional manner so I rarely give any warning. Some songs/
referenced a just a bit earlier. I'd say the one that I am looking forward to the most is the one that
will be dedicated to those who are fans of my writing as well as my production. It will be filled
with poetic sensuality, matters of the heart, feel good vibes and will feature all original
instrumentals.
ReverbNation and check me out on Bandcamp.
there is a lot of pressure to conform for those seeking notoriety, but when you don't make music
from the heart and what feels good to you the music has no soul and people can't authentically
connect to it. If people don't connect to it, then it runs the risk of going out of style and fading into
obscurity and there's no longevity in that. Be proud of your style and the right people will
appreciate it.
head and not my heart, I'll try to keep it general and brief for that purpose. I appreciate all of the
support, encouragement, and opportunities provided to me by my loving husband and family, my
consultant Phire Free, Unk Funk, Praverb, Nuff Said and the I Live Hip Hop community, record
labels Intimate Venues Recordings, Titan Records, FatBoy Entertainment, Truth Tone Records
and affiliates, and a special thank you to each and every client who has ever purchased an
Achickwitbeatz produced/
listen, follow, like, comment or share my work, or placed a microphone in my hand...I appreciate
you more than you could know.
Thank you so much Nate, I appreciate the opportunity!
Achickwitbeatz
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Monday, November 11, 2013
NATE OG @NATEOGDET INTERVIEWS PRODUCER/SONGWRITER ACHICKWITBEATZ
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