Interview: Mr.Reaper Talks About His Newly Released Single/Video "Awaken"
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“I aim to be known as a versatile artist who can reach listeners in many different ways and is here to make some noise.”
Congratulations on the release of your new single "Awaken", and its music video. What initially motivated you to write the song and who produced it?
The music was produced by Yah Mo Beatz. I was inspired to do a song that I wanted to talk about my musical journey, my goals and other aspirations. I wanted to introduce that we all go through same situations or habits that repeat itself daily.
Sometimes we have to change these cycles for opportunities and other situations to work out in our favor. No matter if we suffer through a losing battle called life. We got to keep moving. Coming to this full realization has opened my eyes and awaken my mind and soul.
In regards to the music video, how did you and Steve Broy Photography come up with the treatment, and would you say that your vision was fully realized?
Both Steve and I have done a great job of collaborating our thoughts and ideas to make a good visual production. We bounce these ideas off each other and work harmoniously together.
I also had a lot of vision on how and what I would like to incorporate in the video. Including venue location, cut scene shooting dynamics and timing of the scenes that pair well with the music. We were eager to make this video stand out in a unique way compared to others.
I also felt like music is an art. I wanted to showcase that in the video and show my levels of creativity as an artist.
Tell us about the EP that you released last year entitled "Light vs Dark"; what are you most proud of with that project, and do you have a follow-up in the making?
“Light vs Dark” was an album I created in early 2021. I wanted to focus on the concept that we have a light and dark side within us. This in terms was not about positive or negative. Instead I wanted to portray it differently. It's more like the mind vs the heart. You can't have too much focus on one side as it can lead to detrimental behaviors and other repercussions. Instead, if you have a perfect balance between the two. You can accomplish anything and improve self mastery within yourself.
I felt like that was where I have been on, self improvement through all tasks I am experiencing in this lifetime. I am very proud of the album as a whole because it showcase my unique talents/style of my musical composition and abilities as an artist.
I aim to be known as a versatile artist who can reach listeners in many different ways and is here to make some noise. With that being said, I have a few more single releases that will solidify that notion as well. I'm also eager to get a new EP going some time in 2023.
With "Awaken" now released, what are some of your goals musically for the remainder of 2022?
For the rest of 2022, I have a few more singles coming out. The big summer banger called “Come Follow Me And We Ride” will be out at the end of next month in July.
I want to keep establishing my brand, reaching new listeners, viewers and subscribers. I seek to do a collaboration with another music artist and then eventually in the future, do some live performances. But right now my goal is to grow. To showcase my talent through all platforms whether it be audio/visual and any other avenue. This way I can establish a market for my music and continue marketing my talents worldwide.
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