Maknhitz Perspective on 1 BY 1

We are excited to share Maknhitz's new track "1 BY 1"! Our goal at SongBlog is to highlight outstanding new music and give you a peek at the artist’s world behind the music. In this blog we get a chance to sit down with Maknhitz to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "1 BY 1". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask Maknhitz anything!

At what moment in your life did you decide to become an artist / performer?

Answer:

i became involed in music in elementary school.

marching band, orchestra, jazz band

traveled with a band, after high school

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?

Answer:

listen to music all my life

What themes do you explore throughout your music?

Answer:

relationships

decision making

inspiration

spirtuality

Who are you and what do you do?

Answer:

i am a songwriter, musician, producer who continues to release positive music

What genres does this release play into?

Answer:

rap/rnb/hip-hop

How has your sound and style evolved in the last 3 years?

Answer:

i have spent the last 2 years, reimaging my song library, collaborating with artist from around the globe thru fiverr.

sound is more polished.

What is your favorite song you have made, and why?

Answer:

'Jesus Is real' - won the 2020 World Songwriters Award, it was written in 2k7

If you could only listen to three artists for the rest of your life, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

Maknhitz - duh my music is my heart!

Mark Payne - inspirational pianist

EWF - great music

What does your dream performance look like?

Answer:

large audience, engaged

What do you want people to feel when they listen to your music?

Answer:

let the music move you

What three words would you want your fanbase to use to describe you?

Answer:

positive

motivating

inspirational

What is your favorite way of sharing your music?

Answer:

live, social media

Do you practice? How has your practice changed over time?

Answer:

practice makes perfect!

less practice more production, over time.

What is the strangest place where you have discovered a new song?

Answer:

hearing a beat in a noisy machinery room

What is the most memorable response you've had to your work?

Answer:

fan comments, love your music, keep going!

How do you plan on being a game-changer within your genre?

Answer:

continue to promote examples of songwriting variation.

collaborate with multiple songwriters on the same track to produce different results

What is your definition of success as an artist? How do you measure this success?

Answer:

the process of taking a song from your head to production, is a good measure of sucess for me.

What role do you believe the artist has in our society?

Answer:

promote positive vibes thru responsible creativity,

Name a song that best represents success to you, and why?

Answer:

Jesus Is real - won '2020 Word Songwriters Award'

What has been your most embarassing moment while pursuing music?

Answer:

performing 1st half of set, without a drummer, because he was suck in venue traffic

What has been your scariest experience while pursuing music?

Answer:

having a gun pulled on the band, because the club owner did not like the placement of the PA speakers!

If you could alter the music industry in any way, what would you change and why?

Answer:

change the mindset of songwriting, because music has no owners, just new writers

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?

Answer:

machine operator - cannabis

computer operator - data center

floor tech - medical facilty

How have your other passions reinforced your process of making music?

Answer:

technology - attenetion to detail

How would you define having an artistic outlook on life?

Answer:

always actively seeking new ideas

What is your favorite work of art?

Answer:

Jesus Is Real

Which mediums of art do you most identify with?

Answer:

RnB

Inspirational

Rap/Hip-Hop

Name three artists you’d like to be compared to.

Answer:

kirk franklin - inspirational music

EWF - creative songwriting

Dr Dre - music production

What is the most significant lesson you've learned through being an artist?

Answer:

be open to collaboration to get fresh ideas.

Do you have one main reason driving you to continue making music?

Answer:

song writing is in my blood, always recycling

What is your overarching goal as an artist?

Answer:

my goal is to create positive nusic in multiple genres

If you could choose anyone to produce one of your tracks, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

DJ Khalid - Another #1

Which production elements did you prioritize while working on this track? Is there anything you really wanted to stick out to listeners?

Answer:

main theme was the focus - how poor decisions effect your life

Do you enjoy posting your work online, why or why not?

Answer:

i enjoy the ease of online posting. and distribution.

it is convienient way to access the public

If you could choose one of your songs to go viral, which one would it be and why?

Answer:

'Jesus Is Real', it is the soundtrack for my life!

What social media platform do you think your content performs best on?

Answer:

you tube - brand partnership & monetization

Which topics do you find yourself consistently drawn to when writing a new song, and why?

Answer:

life experiences are the basis for my songwriting

What is the most random thing you have written a song about?

Answer:

tomorrow isn't here yet''

When you get stuck, where do you look for inspiration?

Answer:

take a break, listen to other artist

Who is your biggest influence, that isn't an artist or musician?

Answer:

God !

Artist Perspective - What do you want to ask?