AFTA-1 INTERVIEW

One of my closest friends, Afta-1 continues to amaze me. Not only with his natural skills but his progression in the industry by making a name for himself. Check out this interview from Wheelmeout.com.

"AFTA-1 creates sounds to take you away from this world
WMO: You grew up listening to classic soul on the radio. What was the music scene like in your home town? Did you have any mentors?

AFTA-1: Influential sounds in my life have gone through constant progression, so I can’t necessarily say that soul music alone was responsible for inspiration. I’ve gone from bumping gangsta rap when my folks weren’t listening to falling asleep to classic soul and slow jams, all of which i searched for on my own and had to, since the music scene in my home town was pretty dead. No real venues or places dedicated to any kind of art or recreation besides bowling and movie theaters…had to do our own thing.

WMO: What’s in your record collection?

AFTA-1: Too many things to accurately represent the collection. Stuff from Lonnie Liston Smith to Tangerine Dream to Herbie Hancock, some psychedelic, some reggae, some Brazilian funk…a little bit of everything. A good chef keeps his seasoning cabinet well stocked.

WMO: If Aftathoughts Vol.1 is a soundtrack, what’s the visual?

AFTA-1: Well, I would say it is a soundtrack intended for the listener to create their own visual. I think different people resonate with different elements within the music, so an accompanying visual can never be just one thing...."

To continue this interview, check it out at Gas'daily!