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Sykes [MIG] Interviews Kaesun - [K.Darko-Mensah] |
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| Sykes [MIG] Interviews Kaesun - [K.Darko-Mensah] |
Sykes [MIG]: Good Morning Kaesun, welcome to Music in Ghana.
Kaesun: Thank You.
Sykes [MIG]: What is your full name?
Kaesun: K. Darko-Mensah
Sykes [MIG]: Where do you come from?
Kaesun: Accra,Ghana
Sykes [MIG]: Where did you grow up ?
Kaesun: Accra.
Sykes [MIG]: How was life when you were growing up?
Kaesun: …Fun, remember being around music a lot, especially in church. I read a lot, wrote a lot – guess you could say I was the quiet kid in school.People I went to school with probably wouldn’t even remember being in the same class as them.
Sykes [MIG]: How long have you been into?
Kaesun: Since about age 5. I wrote my first song when I was in grade 2-no kidding- I don’t remember how good it was- I just remember family members laughing when I performed it. I viewed music more as a career opportunity when I moved to Canada, before then it was mostly a hobby.
Sykes [MIG]: How do you cope with your career, profession and family? (Are your people supportive or do they try to make you lose interest? )
Kaesun: At this moment its straight music 24/7– I will let you know when that changes.
Sykes [MIG]: How did u get into music?
Kaesun: Growing up I always had access to instruments such as the guitar,keyboards,drums.I experimented with these a lot as well as being intrigued by hip-hop culture and music. I always had the desire to express myself, writing music gave me a voice and the avenue to channel my thoughts and emotions.
Sykes [MIG]: what kind of music do you do?
Kaesun: …Hip-Hop,Rock ,Soul are the main genres. but I’m still exploring other flavours.
Sykes [MIG]: do u play any musical instrument?
Kaesun: Yes, Guitar,Keyboard,Drums
Sykes [MIG]: How many albums do u have so far?
Kaesun: 2
Sykes [MIG]: How did you bring up your first album? ( producers and other people who helped)
Kaesun: I mostly do my own production, but I work with a live band and I am signed to Life Records Entertainment an Independent label based in Toronto,Canada.…
Sykes [MIG]: How successful were you with your albums?
Kaesun: The first one was an EP, relatively successful in getting my name out locally. The second one is soon to be released.…………………….
Sykes [MIG]: What are some of the difficult times you went through to bring out your albums?
Kaesun: Basically, getting the best sound as possible on a limited budget.
Sykes [MIG]: How long do you wish to do music?
Kaesun: Forever by God’s grace.
Sykes [MIG]: What do you do apart from music?
Kaesun: Yes, Pursuing a multimedia and philosophy degree --- school is my hobby.
Sykes [MIG]: What are your hobbies ?
Kaesun: Reading,Writing and the obvious.
Sykes [MIG]: What kind of music do you listen to?
Kaesun: Meaningful music in all genres.
Sykes [MIG]: How do you see Music in Ghana at the moment?
Kaesun: Theres lots of talent out there naturally, and we need to encourage our young ones to be as original as possible and make music that is thematically substantial as opposed to being tempted to copy negative musical trends such as the obscene lyricism in hiphop music today. Musicians in Ghana and Africa as a whole need to realize that they are the voices that give hope to the millions of afflicted individuals on the continent, so i hope Ghanaian artists will take the inetiative to use music as mode of uplifting our people. If we can do that naturally God will bless us with more funds,exposure and international support, i have no doubts about that. ………………………………….
Sykes [MIG]: Finally, what do you have to say to the guys out there who want to do music and to your fans?
Kaesun: Keep the dream alive, its hard work, be dedicated and disciplined. To my fans, I hope you get the most out of my music.To all who want to do music, keep moving on cus the road is a long one. |
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