OFF THE MIC-CODE [Interview]

 

I like writing songs. Like actual songs. So for me its more about what
am going to say than how i will say. The Illest Punchlines give you
respect in a day but a song with meaning gives you loyalty to your
brand. Concepts normally arise from a personal experience but in writing
i broaden the view so that more people can relate. For example, the
concept of Shut It Down is a Celebration of Youth. And alot of people
especially in Kampala can relate to a party setting or a celebratory
mindset. And the verses reflect that. Verse 1 could be the Alpha Male in
his crew who loves music and loves to party. Verse 2 is the same Alpha
Male approaching a Female at a Party and playfully flirting with her.
Common Scenario and everyone can relate. Thats how i develop concepts.

Walk In. Spit Bars. Walk Out. Hehehehe on the real tho, I come to Studio
prepared. I practice my verses at home. Go over them. Master the
differences in tone so that i know how to say it in the booth. All
Except Writers Club (Twawambye Remix) – I wrote that in the studio and
recorded the same day. I like clean sessions. No weed No Vodka. Same
with my performances. I believe in Clean Energy and it runs from the
booth all the way to the stage. Depending on the song, i sometimes do
more than one take just to compare. All the Shut It Down Remix verses
were done in one take. But i do switch it up occassionally especially if
i have a change of tone in the verse. After the first take, its mostly
Tweak This, Adjust that. Back-Ups and Ad Libs. I let the producer work
his magic with effects after that. I am big on arrangements so when i
hear a vocal that i like, i ask the producer to place it where its most
suitable. Thats a CODE Session.

QN: Let’s talk about your latest project REVOLUTION, its getting a lot of airplay and attention.What’s the secret behind it?! Tell us about how it came about. (Download Revolution Here)

Revolution started as a discussion i had with Enygma based on a beat from Josh SB. The beat which eventually became Revolution was initially called Krazy Flow. Because i just wanted to flow Krazy on it. But Enygma decided we can do more on the song. We began bouncing ideas around and the “Life of a Hip Hop artist” came up. Challenges. Obstacles. How we are perceived. What is expected of us. And i centered both my verses on that. Enygma took a more current grass-root approach. Seeing the song from the Ugandan eye. I wrote my first 8 bars of the first verse in my room . Then changed the next 8 bars to reflect what a typical conversation about a rapper would sound like. Can He Freestyle ? Is his flow sick ? Can He Battle Rap ? Punch a Line Quick ? All these bits when put together reflect the life of a hip hop artist. I wrote the hook based on the thought pattern most artists have. Asking themselves whether what they do is worth doing. Worth fighting for. Spotlight on them 24/7. Do they entertain or Do they explain whats on their hearts ? I can say Revolution was written in a very introspective mindset.

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