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| @eyesofphases |
Eyesofphases or known to many as EOP is a producer, blogger, crate digger, and avid video gamer originally from eastern NC, now residing in Greensboro NC. EOP is a sample based producer that fell in love with music at a very young age. Now as a adult after many years of perfecting his craft, EOP's production has been featured on several mixtapes, beat tape compilations, his music has been featured on various websites and skateboarding events. This winter EOP's third instrumental project Pastel Moods is scheduled to be released after the critically acclaimed projects World of Dreams and Scent of a Angel. Stay tuned for much more.
DO YOU TEND TO LIKE BEATS YOU BUILT YOURSELF AS OPPOSED TO SAMPLED BEATS?
I usually build around my samples, creating multiple layers to manipulate my drums and bass line
WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVE PRODUCERS?
My favorite producers range from Quincy Jones, Butch Vig, Primo, Pete Rock, Rashid Hadee, Ken-E, The Stuyvesant, Digs, Kidnice, Alchemist, Skibeatz and many more.
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR FINISHED WITH THE BEAT?
I never really finish beats, the way I sample I'm constantly hearing new sounds to add to beats.
DO YOU PREFER TO KEEP YOUR BEATS AS INSTRUMENTALS OR DO YOU LIKE TO MAKE BEATS FOR OTHER ARTISTS?
I usually make my beats as instrumentals with no set structure, if there is a artist I vibe with that wants to get on a instrumental then I will change it to accommodate that artist.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT NEWER EQUIPMENT VS THE OLDER EQUIPMENT?
I really have no opinion on newer equipment. I use the akai mpc 2000xl, it works best for me. I believe in less is best, the less equipment I have it forces me to be more creative.
HOW DID YOU GET INTO PRODUCING/ ENGINEERING?
I got into producing by falling in love with hip hop. I remember as a kid listening to Dela, ATCQ, CNN, Mobb Deep, BCC and Royal Flush and thinking this is what I want to do.
WHO/WHAT INFLUENCES YOUR STYLE?
Life influences my music, my music reflects my mood. People that really know me, can tell they type of day I've had when they hear my tracks. My cat influences my style, just watching her run on the wall and act like some type of a demon ninja, it creates theme music in my head
IF YOU COULD CHANGE 1 THING ABOUT YOUR LIFE WOULD YOU? WHAT WOULD IT BE? AND WHY?
I wouldn't change anything about my life, everything I've been through made me who I am.
WHY DO YOU LOVE MUSIC?
I love that music can touch the soul. Good music is a time stamp on the heart and mind. Any influential record that I love regardless of the age at the time when I received the record. I remember everything that I've done that day.
WHAT ARE YOU TOP 5 MOVIES?
Pineapple Express
Bean
Akira
Half Baked
The Strangers
IF YOU COULD PICK 3 ARTISTS PAST OR PRESENT TO WORK WITH WHO WOULD YOU PICK?
Quincy Jones
Slipknot
Bob Ross, yeah the cat that paints the happy little trees. He can do the paintings and I'll provide the soundtrack.
WHAT ARE 3 THINGS YOU CANT LIVE WITHOUT?
3 things I can't live without music, chevys and women
WHEN DID YOU REALIZE YOU LOVED MUSIC MORE THAN THE AVERAGE PERSON?
When my mom told one of my ex's "baby he will never look at you the way he looks at chevys and his music, just go ahead and accept that.
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