by clare | Apr 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Gawvi stepped onto the music scene and through hard work and determination earned a name for himself. I was ecstatic when I learned that I would have the opportunity to participate in an interview with the producer/DJ extraordinaire.
A quiet whir sounded as I dialed into the conference, I stated my name and cordially chatted with others on the line with anticipation of the famed musician to join the call. At last he entered the call and a brief nervous silence was broken by his introduction. Right away, my nerves were eased as I listened to Gawvi’s calming voice. He thanked us for being there and we thanked him as well.
After the introductions were over, we began asking our questions.
He began by describing how his cultural roots helped to shape and guide his music career. He said that being Dominican and Salvadorian, and having grown up in both South Florida and New York, he made friends of all backgrounds. This cultural melting pot, so to say, helped him to realize his goal of creating a world wide sound while simultaneously incorporating his latin roots. In addition to his sheer love of music, his sister was one of the first people to really encourage him to build his own unique sound. Her brutal honesty was a major key in helping Gawvi develop the music he is known for now.
Before Gawvi began writing and producing his own music, he began first by producing other people’s music. I asked Gawvi how he thought it was different. After Gawvi paused for a moment, he started describing to me his opinion. He went on to say that in being a producer he is helping others with their vision, catering to their wants and whimsies. However, he said that when he works on his own music, he has the artistic freedom to develop the message of his music along with the vision. He also finds it easier to produce his own music because of how strongly he envisions things for himself in his mind. In using this question as a leaping off point, Gawvi explained, after prompted, how he is able to continue coming up with new sounds. Gawvi stated in agreement, “people have so much access to music now, it’s hard to have much innovation.” He then elaborated saying, “I do believe in creating something new from something that was already created.” He told us that he often times would listen to the radio, hear a beat, and think to himself how he would’ve done it differently. Then it is back to the studio where he further develops a beat or loop to the point where it becomes his own unique style. As far as lyrics, he says that the majority of his lyrics come from everyday life. They come from his faith, family, struggles and experiences. He also said that with his lyrics, he hopes to spread a message similar to one of his role models, DJ Khaled. He says that “I’m trying to bring a great positive message every single time I release music.” Gawvi also reiterates that “whenever people listen to [his] music, [he] hope[s] they can leave with hope.”
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When asked what advice he would give to young musicians who are just starting out, he gave a simple two word answer: “have passion.” Gawvi went further to say “when I was younger, I would literally make five beats a day. Even if they were just garbage, I still had a complete five beats a day. I was eating and breathing and sleeping music, nonstop.” Some other personal advice he said was “I surrounded myself with people I looked up to and I surrounded myself with people who wanted to do the same thing as me.” Gawvi spent some time trying to impress the fact that young musicians absolutely must have passion in order to even survive in the music industry.
Bouncing off of the range of serious questions that were being asked, I decided to ask some fun questions. When I asked what the craziest thing that has happened to him during his career was, he responded with a suspenseful tale of one time at a meet and greet an excited fan grabbed his butt and ran away. After sharing a laugh at that one, I asked one final question of paramount importance. “What is your favorite color?” I wasn’t sure what to expect when I asked, but the response I received was great either way. Gawvi said that he actually didn’t have a favorite color because he associated favorite colors with an obsession with the color. Satisfied with the answer, I thanked Gawvi for doing the interview and he thanked everyone else. Then came the click and silence.
I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to interview such an influential and down to Earth artist such as Gawvi. I learned a lot about the musician including how kind and genuine he really was. I really enjoyed interviewing Gawvi and thank him for cooperating for the interview.
by Kaitlyn Hamer | Apr 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
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La La Land’s city of stars is a catchy musical number that will have you singing and dancing where ever you go. Its soft piano accompaniment played by Ryan Gosling himself sets the mood of the scene perfectly. Its playful tone and hopeful lyrics will let you imagine what its like to be in love. While the song’s old Hollywood jazz feel will transport the listener back in time and will have them foot taping along to the beat. The passion of starving musicians, Mia and Sebastian, is evident in this piece. The Characters sing of their hopes and accomplishing their dreams even when they seem unreachable. Their persistence and drive to succeed shows, throughout the different reprises of this delightful tune. Though the actor’s voices themselves were a bit of a disappointment, the overall message of the song and the beautiful melody are what ultimately make the song a hit. City of Stars will make you want to follow your dreams and pursue them even when they seem impossible. With the soundtracks star studded cast and its exceptionally well written songs it’s no wonder why La La Land took home so many Oscars and has became a new favorite of film lovers everywhere.
by Audiograted Team | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
In 2014, Max recorded with Ken Stringfellow, of The Posies fame, to create his first EP “Mid-Teen
Crisis”. The music video, directed by Joaquin Baca-Asay, for
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the song “Differently” premiered shortly after.
Over the next year, Max continued to write music,
and performed at venues including: The Rockwood,
BB Kings, Gramercy Theater, The Bowery,
Branded Saloon, The Bellhouse and Littlefields.
In the Fall of 2015, “Average Euphonies” was
released with guest artists including Lorenza Ponce
(Bon Jovi) and classmates, Baladine Bourgeois, Zaq
Davis and Gus Carpenter.
Over the next year, Max began developing his songs
and playing with Chris Moore, and was granted the
opportunity to play at the MakerFaire 2016.
Throughout the years Max has been taking Music
Lab classes with Gary Langol (who taught him
upright bass and plays bass with him live).
Max records his music throughout the year in his
room normally after midnight, using Logic Pro and
ProTools.
“Idle Intuition” his third album will be distributed
through CEN/Red a Sony owned company. He is
very proud of his latest work.
His musical prowess, singing and songwriting are
well beyond his years.
by maggie coutu | Apr 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
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Julia Brennan's new song, “Inner Demons,” contains moving and emotional lyrics that move the listener.
This lyrical ballad is very much a slow and emotional song but contains some very intense and thought provoking lyrics. “Inner Demons” fell a bit short of my expectations, but the emotional lyrics with deep-seated meanings saved the overall song.
by maggie coutu | Apr 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
They say timing is everything. And this couldn’t be truer for 18 year-old singer/songwriter Julia Brennan. If only it didn’t take a broken collar bone to happen!
“We have this little vintage motorcycle that my brother rides around the yard all the time,” explains the Minneapolis-bred musician. “One day this summer, I jump on and just as I start going, I realize the hand brake was broken. I broke my collar bone and had to have surgery. I was stuck on the couch for a few weeks, and I said to myself, ‘Well, I have nothing to do. And I’ve been sitting on these three songs for months, why not put them out now?’”
This summer, Julia self-released her first few songs, including her heartfelt, piano-laced breakout track “Inner Demons.” “A week after I released the songs, I thought, ‘Oh, I should send them into local radio stations and see if they’ll play my songs.’” In just a few days, the pop radio station in Minneapolis (KDWB-FM) called Julia while on the air, talked to her about these songs, and played a minute of “Inner Demons.”
“It kind of happened almost too quickly for me to think about it,” she says. Julia had just moved into the dorms at the University of Minnesota to begin her freshman year of college as all of this was happening. “We had only put it on YouTube and iTunes for a very short time this summer, before radio got hold of it,” she explains. The feedback was so positive that she pulled up stakes from her dorm room the day before her first class. A few days later, she signed a recording contract with Columbia Records. Julia’s three-song Inner Demons EP is available now.
“I used to think you had to be chosen for this in advance or something,” she laughs. “It’s been a whirlwind.” But not something she’s entirely unprepared for. Having taken piano lessons since the age of 4, she was always drawn to music, and relished listening to powerhouse vocalists growing up. “I love Adele and I’m a huge admirer of Sam Smith’s singing style,” she says, but she also has been influenced by seminal artists with even deeper musical legacies. “I remember Elvis’ version of ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ really affecting me,” she says. “And Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ was a song I heard at 13 and just knew I had to learn on piano. It just changed me.”
“Inner Demons” was written by Julia and recorded in Nashville this past December, the singer/songwriter deciding to forge ahead with her career after gaining the confidence to tell her own stories. “I started really concentrating on my songwriting about a year ago,” she says. Her mom has also been an influence on her musical pursuits, experiencing the workaday side of the business as a successful wedding singer when she was younger. “She’s been incredibly supportive. I think I came from what you’d call a pretty normal background, but still there were times I felt a little awkward growing up—I think everyone has those times where you feel you don’t fit in; when you’re pushed out of your comfort zone. ‘Inner Demons’ comes from those fears we all have.”
Julia says the song was also sparked by her relationship with a friend who was experiencing family issues. “I would always try to comfort her, and then feel bad that I couldn’t do more. We all have demons. This song says it’s okay that you’re not feeling okay, sometimes we have to admit things are hard and we need help.”
Invited by KDWB to play the Minnesota State Fair, Julia marveled at the range of people who came up to her after her performance to embrace the song’s message. “From 13 year olds to 40 and 50 year olds,” she says. “I get comments on social media, constantly, opening my eyes to how many big and small things people go through every day, often suffering in silence. I hope the song helps provide a voice.”
by maggie coutu | Apr 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sitting at the keys in a theater in downtown Miami, GAWVI, the producer, DJ, and Dove Award winning songwriter crystallizes his reasons for doing creative work to just a few words: “My passion is to motivate and inspire, to urge people to tap into the potential inside them.” He’s playing a few notes, enjoying the lull of a quiet venue before it fills with thousands of screaming fans and supporters. Truth is, it wasn’t always like this. He wasn’t always rocking packed out shows, but he did know it would someday be his reality. Some might call it confidence in one’s ability, but GAWVI understands it as having a firm grasp on the greater purpose for which he was created.
Born to an El Salvadorian father and a Dominican mother, GAWVI’s parents instilled in him a sense of boldness from a young age. A first generation American, they taught him to live by faith and to use that faith to power his dreams. Naturally, they also introduced him to bachata and other Latin-Caribbean rhythms that helped form his musical palette early on. “Me and my sister would clean the house for hours listening to Selena, Juan Luis Guerra, all that,” GAWVI says. “It just became a part of us.” Throughout his late teens and early 20’s, GAWVI grew increasingly passionate about his heritage and felt he’d one day serve as a voice and source of inspiration for Latino youth and immigrants everywhere. “I just want to be a vessel, man,” he says, “one that pushes for change but encourages people to be who they are. Learning to be yourself, no matter where you come from, is the most liberating thing you can do.”
While working under the tutelage of hit makers Rodney Jerkins and Pharrell in 2011, GAWVI began to envision the future he’d always wanted for himself. For years he was producing for an array of artists, sometimes struggling to pay the rent, but getting by on his production credits and the occasional television placement. Then in 2012, after years of working with the label on various projects, GAWVI officially signed with Reach Records as an in-house producer and engineer. He started to strategically map out the direction in which he wanted to take his art.
Fast forward a few short years and not even GAWVI could have predicted the overwhelming response his music would receive. From producing chart-topping singles for Lecrae, Andy Mineo, and Trip Lee, to having his songs played on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, GAWVI has cemented himself as one of the most invigorating producers in recent memory. His aim is to usher in a new sound, and to redefine the possibilities of what popular music can accomplish. As a result of his refreshing approach, GAWVI has been able to carve his own path, merging hip-hop, pop, and electro to create a sound with a uniquely global appeal. Suffice to say, the world has taken notice, as his work has been praised on outlets like MTV, VH1, BET, Fuse, Esquire, VIBE, and elsewhere. Always remaining true to himself and his love for the creative process, GAWVI has given fans behind the scenes access through his “GAWVI Get ‘Em” Vlog series and offered producers sound kits designed and EQ’d by him. The highlight of GAWVI’s career has without question been his hefty contribution to Lecrae’s Anomaly, which made history by debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200. “I’m amazed at everything that has happened up to this point,” GAWVI confesses. “I feel like I’m just getting started.”
Enter 2016. After years of maneuvering behind the scenes and masterminding a host of albums and Billboard charting singles, GAWVI is set to venture out as a solo artist. Energized by his travels and his experiences as a husband and new father, he’s ready to add to his story via a batch of genre-defying material. “I’m excited to share this new music with the world,” he says. “My first solo album is going to be like nothing we’ve ever released under the Reach imprint. We’re about to really surprise people.” GAWVI is embracing the moment while also looking toward tomorrow. “The future is now,” he says as someone calls to him from backstage. Indeed, the future is now.
