Bedroom producers need some slack
Greatness is greatness, regardless of where you are and this is what producer Zack's lessons are for today.
According to a blog website, the term bedroom producer, or for that matter garage, living room and backyard producer (if you've got some extension cables and a fondness for the outdoors) basically refers to anyone who produces music in the comfort of their own home, as opposed to a recording studio. Producing in a recording studio is referred to as out-of-the-box - primarily using actual instruments and microphones in an acoustically treated studio.
Local bedroom producer Zack says every music maker has their own way of making music and quality should be the only thing that matters and not the location of the studio. He also said that people should not be comparing producers because each one has their own unique style of working.
“It's hard work that makes quality work, whether you are in the hood or in town. As long as you deliver,” he said.
Zack's services are affordable for all clients from different walks of life and he says just because something is cheap it doesn't necessarily mean it's not of quality.
“I make sure my standard is at the level of international producers. I don't limit myself to the Namibian borders. That's how I check if my work is of quality,” he said.
The producer, who started his journey in 2011, said he only started taking it seriously last year. He began watching YouTube videos to master his talent and focused on sound engineering. He says the belief that nothing good comes out of the hood must stop, as it kills the dreams of people who are capable.
“Not everything made in the hood is trash. There are many uptown producers whose work is not that great and you will also find them here in the hood. There are people who don't take criticism well and sometimes they just need more training, so let's not label,” he said.
The producer looks forward to beat auctions and festivals where bedroom producers get to show off their skills in the future.
This, he believes, will be a platform for the upcoming talents to learn from those that know and for the good producers to get exposure and market themselves.
“We had one by Willy G and it was great, but this time let's just have it for the bedroom producers, so we can show them how talented we are. Our dreams are bigger than our four bedroom walls,” he said.
June Shimuoshili
Local bedroom producer Zack says every music maker has their own way of making music and quality should be the only thing that matters and not the location of the studio. He also said that people should not be comparing producers because each one has their own unique style of working.
“It's hard work that makes quality work, whether you are in the hood or in town. As long as you deliver,” he said.
Zack's services are affordable for all clients from different walks of life and he says just because something is cheap it doesn't necessarily mean it's not of quality.
“I make sure my standard is at the level of international producers. I don't limit myself to the Namibian borders. That's how I check if my work is of quality,” he said.
The producer, who started his journey in 2011, said he only started taking it seriously last year. He began watching YouTube videos to master his talent and focused on sound engineering. He says the belief that nothing good comes out of the hood must stop, as it kills the dreams of people who are capable.
“Not everything made in the hood is trash. There are many uptown producers whose work is not that great and you will also find them here in the hood. There are people who don't take criticism well and sometimes they just need more training, so let's not label,” he said.
The producer looks forward to beat auctions and festivals where bedroom producers get to show off their skills in the future.
This, he believes, will be a platform for the upcoming talents to learn from those that know and for the good producers to get exposure and market themselves.
“We had one by Willy G and it was great, but this time let's just have it for the bedroom producers, so we can show them how talented we are. Our dreams are bigger than our four bedroom walls,” he said.
June Shimuoshili
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