Student of the game
By now you should know who Profit is and what sort of damage he has been doing in the game.
With his hit song Mamase featuring Male Artist of The Year Kalux, That I Like featuring LSD and The Fallen Angel EP, Profit is hard not to notice, and tjil had to get some words from the rising star to keep up.
Profit, real name Panash Pieters, 24, describes himself as young, talented and enthusiastic hip-hop artist. He is known for his fearless charisma when on stage as he channels his studio energy and shares the joy and excitement of music with the crowd. His single Mamase made it to the popular Drums of Africa countdown on Energy 100 FM which is hosted by Dazzle Skrywer. Mamase has also garnered over 30 000 streams and 20 000 downloads on Donlu Africa.
Profit told tjil that he loves performing on stage thus when he creates music, he strives to produce music that the crowd will engage with. “As an artist you would want to do something that the crowd reacts to, and something that is catchy.
“I have been making music for about six years now and I have noticed that you have to identify your market and make music that will serve the needs of your audience,” said Profit.
He admitted that it has been difficult being an independent artist but it is passion and determination that drives him every day to keep pushing.
With funding being one of his biggest challenges, Profit maintains that the most efficient way to reach a lot of people for artists like him is through social media. His music is available for streaming downloads on Donlu Africa and namibianmusic.com, however he maintains that he has not neglected the traditional media in his quest to reach a lot of people with his music. “It comes back to studying the game. I push my music on social media but I also submit it to various radio stations.
“By promoting my music on these different mediums it exposes my art to different audiences,” he added.
His debut EP The Fallen Angel was launched last year, a body of work he credits to his musical growth. He mentioned that The Fallen Angel was a project that allowed him to vent his frustration, however he also learned a lot from the process of creating it. “I used to make music mostly inspired by my personal experiences but I have learned to be a storyteller and narrate experiences of others through my music,” said Profit.
He announced that he is working on his debut album which is slated for release later this year. He said working on his first official album has come with pressure because he does not want to disappoint his newly found fan base. However, he maintains that he appreciates the pressure as he believes you are not supposed to feel comfortable when working on something as big as an album.
“I think it is normal as an artist to feel pressured when working on your debut and if you are comfortable then something is wrong.
“The pressure is pushing me to deliver. It keeps me focused and brings out the best in me. For about six years that I have been around and I only got a little breakthrough two years ago, and now I am getting booked for big shows so I cannot be comfortable,” he summed up.
MICHAEL KAYUNDE
Profit, real name Panash Pieters, 24, describes himself as young, talented and enthusiastic hip-hop artist. He is known for his fearless charisma when on stage as he channels his studio energy and shares the joy and excitement of music with the crowd. His single Mamase made it to the popular Drums of Africa countdown on Energy 100 FM which is hosted by Dazzle Skrywer. Mamase has also garnered over 30 000 streams and 20 000 downloads on Donlu Africa.
Profit told tjil that he loves performing on stage thus when he creates music, he strives to produce music that the crowd will engage with. “As an artist you would want to do something that the crowd reacts to, and something that is catchy.
“I have been making music for about six years now and I have noticed that you have to identify your market and make music that will serve the needs of your audience,” said Profit.
He admitted that it has been difficult being an independent artist but it is passion and determination that drives him every day to keep pushing.
With funding being one of his biggest challenges, Profit maintains that the most efficient way to reach a lot of people for artists like him is through social media. His music is available for streaming downloads on Donlu Africa and namibianmusic.com, however he maintains that he has not neglected the traditional media in his quest to reach a lot of people with his music. “It comes back to studying the game. I push my music on social media but I also submit it to various radio stations.
“By promoting my music on these different mediums it exposes my art to different audiences,” he added.
His debut EP The Fallen Angel was launched last year, a body of work he credits to his musical growth. He mentioned that The Fallen Angel was a project that allowed him to vent his frustration, however he also learned a lot from the process of creating it. “I used to make music mostly inspired by my personal experiences but I have learned to be a storyteller and narrate experiences of others through my music,” said Profit.
He announced that he is working on his debut album which is slated for release later this year. He said working on his first official album has come with pressure because he does not want to disappoint his newly found fan base. However, he maintains that he appreciates the pressure as he believes you are not supposed to feel comfortable when working on something as big as an album.
“I think it is normal as an artist to feel pressured when working on your debut and if you are comfortable then something is wrong.
“The pressure is pushing me to deliver. It keeps me focused and brings out the best in me. For about six years that I have been around and I only got a little breakthrough two years ago, and now I am getting booked for big shows so I cannot be comfortable,” he summed up.
MICHAEL KAYUNDE
Comments
Namibian Sun
No comments have been left on this article