Oishidan Perspective on When the singing stops (Run)

We are excited to share Oishidan's new track "When the singing stops (Run)"! 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 Oishidan to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "When the singing stops (Run)". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask Oishidan anything!

Who are you and what do you do?

Answer:

I'm an artist who Raps, sings, composes, any genre I feel like! Been around a while and played with a whole mess of folks ...THERE IS NO RETIREMENT IN MUSIC CREATION!

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?

Answer:

My folks listened to every thing when I was young! I'm Gen X if you want to be all in my rizzy and shyt

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

Answer:

When I went to see Queen as a teenager....seeing Freddy Mercury take control of the crowd sold me!

What genres does this release play into?

Answer:

An artist once said " If it makes you tap your feet, then it.s a good song no matter what Genre!

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

Answer:

Getting better at Mixing, arranging,experimenting and not over thinking while creating!

What themes do you explore throughout your music?

Answer:

Race relations and topics surrounding the subject.

If you could go on tour with any artist, who would it be and why?

Answer:

Artist like Pharrell, Santigold, School Boy Q, Lusine, Public Enemy, Flowdan,Nova Twins, Willow Smith, Steve Lacey....

How would you describe your favorite artist's music to someone who has never heard them before?

Answer:

PRINCE! He was the bar setter for exploring the infinite reaches of music creation!

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

Answer:

When The Lights Off We All Black...Because it's true!

If you could attend a performance by any artist, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

Little Richard because he did not give a .... what color you are he wanted everyone live, love and rock and roll!

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

Answer:

I found a tape in a rental care by Hooverphonic, and it was superb!

How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it before?

Answer:

ALL SCHOOL!

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

Answer:

PRINCE...Duh!

Billy Holiday..Her pain!

Kings X...Faith, Love, Hope!

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

Answer:

OPEN!

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

Answer:

Different

Accessible

Knowledgable

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

Answer:

The Legends The Ojay's said it best " Music is the healing force of the world"... and the way things look we need the power of music now more than ever!

What has been your most embarassing moment while pursuing music?

Answer:

i did a one man show for the first time and the music was mixed fine over the PA but after viewing myself on stage I should have not been up there! At the time I id not know I was suffering from CIDP, which is a Neurological condition that affects balance! I looked awkward on stage!

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

Answer:

TELL FOLKS LEAVE THEIR FUCKIN PHONES AT HOME AND ENJOY A CONCERT BY BEING IN THE MOMENT WITH THE ARTISTS!

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

Answer:

Keeps Me SANE!

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

Answer:

DON,T LISTEN TO DISTRACTERS!

Artist Perspective - What do you want to ask?