Today we’d like to introduce you to Rememberbuddha.
Hi rememberbuddha, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
It’s been a long time coming with lots of moves throughout my artist journey. When I first got started attempting to rap, I would freestyle a lot in high school at parties and after football practice and my friends really hyped me up about how good I could be. That gave me the bug to pursue rapping and making music. One of my best friends and his family were all musically inclined and I would spend all my time recording at his house and soaking up game when I could. I took that and ran with it going to Extreme Institute to learning to produce and engineer so I could have access to create whenever I felt the inspiration. I used that tool to sharpen my pen and songwriting over the years releasing a vibrant and ever evolving discography. I produce for many artists with genres spanning hip-hop/trap to pop to r & b influences and anything in between. I have taken influence from Kanye West, Mac Miller, Frank Ocean, Radiohead, J Dilla and so much more but those are just a few names that I was always inspired by. I have released up to 12 different albums and mixtapes garnering an underground fanbase. Now I have a deep-rooted catalog of music that truly paints a picture of my life through the art.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has honestly been a bumpy road with some smooth sailing in between. The smoothest part has always been creating the music; that’s second nature to me. The business moves are always the bumpiest part. Financially if you are very serious about this stuff it costs a lot to make it extravagant and meaningful. Even with good health insurance I already have to spend a lot of money for my treatment as a type 1 diabetic, but it doesn’t change that there are no excuses you just have to do it so that’s what I do. During 2021 I started a collective of musical artists who would show up to my house every weekend with the intention of bettering ourselves as artists. The collective slowly would dwindle down from 18 artists to about 5. The expectation to keep 18 artists together was an impossible ask but we tried and we came out with a group of people who really believe in ourselves and what we do. You have to really look at yourself in the mirror and be prepared to hear no more than yes in this field. If you want to win, be ready to lose because you’re going to have to lose some battles. I found my most rewarding moments come after a setback.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I make music, produce, direct and shoot videos. I have always had a great ear for music but specifically sampling has been my calling card as a producer. As an artist I specialize in writing vulnerable and powerful music with catchy melodies and clever raps. My music is meant to be an experience; the production choices I make are very intentional and meant to bring you to another space. My film experience is intended to also put you in another world. I like to kind of make a parody of the real world in most of my videos while keeping everything grounded and letting the shots do the storytelling. I believe my film and music mind being in sync is truly what sets me apart. My stuff is just intended to be different and refreshing. I feel like what I am most proud of is my ability to adapt and evolve. Whenever I see something that needs fixed, I fix it on the next project, and it absolutely elevates the art as a whole. I would also say I’m most proud of my ability to evolve from project to project. My upcoming album “let’s go to work” is a perfect example of my evolution as an artist and might be the body of work I am the proudest of, but you’ll have to wait and see for that one.
How do you define success?
Wow, this is a hell of a question for me right now. As a rapper do I want to be grammy award winning, viral sensation, with millions of followers and listeners? Of course! Is that success to me? It can be. I feel success is in the eye of the beholder. How much do you value what you do? That defines your success. So, for me I feel like success is simply being able to set goals and accomplish them. Simple as that. Success doesn’t mean your album has to go platinum, but it does mean you have to at least make the album and release it. Being brave enough to share yourself with the world is an accomplishment but ultimately you truly define your success.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remember_buddha/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rememberbuddha
