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Turning Heads
Turning Heads
Music Of The MISINTERPRETED
by:
T. Hobbs
FOCUS
FOCUS
www.heythobbs.com
www.therealfocus.com
Where are you from and where do you now reside?- Originally, I was born in Manhatten, NY. Grew up in Brooklyn, Bronx, New Jersey and Stamford, CT. Right now I’'m living in Atlanta, GA and have been off and on for about 11 years….Who are a few of your biggest musical influences?- Prince was one of my biggest influences growing up. I was a weird kid though, I listened to EVERYTHING so people like Sting, Stevie Wonder, Chuckii Booker and Quincy Jones would be the norm on any given day.…As a Super-Producer, how do you feel about the current state of Hip Hop?- (I hate that title, “super-producer”… lol.) I really feel like music as a whole needs a ‘overhaul’. I think people forgot how to make a sound body of work and they focus (no pun) on making one hot record/single to stake a career on. I don’t like where music is as a whole, not just hip hop.What other genres of music do you enjoy working in other than HipHop?- I started out as an R & B producer so my heart and soul lie in that genre. My father was the reason why I began producing and since he was making Disco/R&B, it was easy for me to learn and grow in that type of music. Once he started crossing over into pop and rock, I was intrigued and started incorporating those textures into whatever I was creating….How important is an artist's development in the music industry?- Now? Shoot, if you can dress cool and say the word ‘swag’ a lot, you can get a deal. Artist(s) development died way back in the days. Artists used to go thru boot camp situations to prepare them for the stage but now, you'’ll be lucky to buy a concert ticket and TRULY be ‘entertained’. I refuse to pay to watch someone walk back and forth across a stage, lip-syncing to their own music….Where do you find the inspiration to create?- I don'’t listen to the radio or hang out in the club, so honestly I try to create what makes me feel good. Music is supposed to come from a pure place and I refuse to compromise that for stardom or a damn dollar….What hard lessons have you learned while working in the industry?- The one’s that call themselves your friends end up being your best enemies. I have looked in the faces of people who claimed they ‘loved me so much’ and could never see themselves working with any other producer and I believed them everytime. Come to find out, they were mere words and now, I'’m back how I originally started out, with my core few….What person do you feel made an impact on your decision to enter the music industry and why?- My father. He was so damn cool in his sessions. (lol) He always had a Heinekin, a pack of Marlboros and the respect of everyone he worked with. I loved watching my father work and I knew that one day I would be a producer just like he was.… Where do you see the state of music now and in the future?- Now? In need of help… AND FAST! In the future? I see live entertainment making a resurgence due to the fact that the internet cannot be policed, so free music has become abundant. Only place you can get your fair share as an artist is on stage.…In your own words describe what it means to be original.- TO BE CREATIVE! Cats copycat entirely too much nowadays. It’'s rare to hear someone try something off the beat and path for fear of being ostracized. Of course, we all want to be accepted, but for the sake of originality try something DIFFERENT!!!What type of impact does reality television currently have on the music industry? - It'’s all garbage. Music went into the toilet and T.V. went to hell in a hand basket. I hate turning on the T.V. and watching my damn neighbor do something that I really could care less about in the first place. I am a sci-fi geek so fantasy and creativity have always been key in the programs I have tuned into.…How important is it for an Artist to reinvent themselves and how often should one do this?-It’s funny. 7 years ago I would’'ve said ‘yes, it is important for an artist to reinvent..’. but in this day and age if you find a formula that is working, WORK IT! This new musical generation has an obtuse case of ADHD so, if you grab their attention, keep it for as long as you can. It’'s still a business and that side of it is to make money off of.…You just dropped "The Avant Garde Project". What makes this album different from your previous albums?- It wasn'’t a hip-hop body of work. I created music from my heart and my soul, not for the masses. When I presented that body of work to the masses, of course it received a luke warm response at best….What is one of your biggest accomplishments as a music producer?- 4 kids, a wife, 2 grammies, an ASCAP award and, above all, my SANITY….With all of the new technology it has become easier for individuals to title themselves producers and DJ's. How important is musicianship?- I feel it’'s incredibly important but, I'’m bias. I love the texture live instrumentation adds to rigid and sometimes regimented foundations. Live bass warms any track if you give it the right EQ. Live drums are being used more frequently nowadays because everyone has used damn near every hip hop loop available. Live keys make a song cry if you tickle the ivories right. I love using instruments as much as I possibly can…What does "Nsyde Out" stand for?- It signifies open-mindedness, to me. Simply put, it’s life ‘outside the box’. "Never Say You Didn't Experience One's Unique Talent."
Intellect-she-well.” Yes, that’s what T. Hobbs does best. Turning heads with the unexpected, this female MC is not just another average rapper. Her rhymes, described as an intellectually thoughtful, throwback kind of rap, aim to educate and uplift, complemented by that sort of feel good music guaranteed to leave a smile on your face.Beautiful, talented and college educated, it’s not about the accolades and adoration of popularity for T. Hobbs. With a mission to instill pride in her listeners and provide a voice to discuss issues deemed “uncomfortable” in society, her music is a soundtrack to people’s everyday lives.Born in Queens and raised in Los Angeles, living among such a diverse population shaped her creative mind, making her consciously aware of segregation and the dichotomy of the poor, middle and upper classes. At the tender age of 9 years old, T. Hobbs took to writing to dissect what she witnessed around her. While writing songs and poetry, she realized a majority of people in L.A. had the most provocative and enlightening stories to tell...voices that needed to be heard instead of silenced.Thus, T. Hobbs the MC was born to be a catalyst of reason, understanding and hope for the people she saw surviving every day. She spits bars containing real life stories and issues, all while remaining true to the organic sound and influence of real hip hop.With a support system growing every day, a genuine heart to reach those searching for hope, and a natural talent made apparent on each record, T. Hobbs is giving the industry, the nation and the world something fresh and very rare.She’s penned poetry for compilations by the likes of Terrace Martin, PR1ME and BreadBoi and plans to work with producers including Focus, J-Hyphen, Drum Dreamer, T’Mon, Doc Savage, Ricc Rude and Mell & Dee, on her mixtape coming this Fall.T. Hobbs calls her new single “Dedication” (produced by Focus) a gift to those who hear it, a piece of work so dear to her heart that she wants to share it with anyone who will listen.Now that you’ve been introduced, you’ll be glad you paid attention. You are one step ahead of everyone else witnessing the greatness unfolding right before our eyes.
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T. Hobbs - Dedication.mp3
T. Hobbs - Love or Die.mp3
T. Hobbs - Cause & Effect.mp3
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