Mama Smurf
NEWS
Tanjiamitchell@yahoo.ca hit me up if you need beats.
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I make beats. That's all do, thats all I ever wanted to do. And whether I'm successful or not, I will always do beats. I also write poety and songs.
Why this name?
In highschool, I played on the basketball team. There was a guy on the boys team that for some reason or another, started to call me Mama Smurf. I'm like 5'11. Its stuck since.
Do you play live?
No I don't play live. I'm teaching myself how to play guitar and piano.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Its a way for certain people who have not been discovered yet, to get a chance to be discovered or atleast have their music heard.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Doesn't everybody need money to live a decent life? It doesn't matter either way to me. I know that the first offer I get, my anxious ass will take it, if any. I'm very broke right now. I get excited when I find a quarter.
Band History:
My history with music started when I moved from Trinidad to Canada at the age of 8. My Jamaican stepdad always listened to oldies music. Like Otis Reading, The Beatles, James Brown. I loved it. Then, during the Grunge era, I listened to that. I don't quite remember what era came after that but I know after that was the bubble gum pop era but by then I was a pure Rap/Hip Hop/Soul junkie. Then R&B, then pop...I know....Then Rock. And then I got confused and came to a dicission that I like everything, even Classical shit. I just plain like music. That's my history with it.
Your influences?
Timbaland, Neptunes, Coldplay, Justin Timberlake, Linkin' Park, Cody Chestnut, System of a Down, Nsync, Roots, Raffael Saddiq, Angie Stone, Outkast, D'angelo. Double Dragons ;o), U2, Missy....lots and lots more...
Favorite spot?
Trinidad....Beautiful tropical paradise. Most of the beaches aren't crowded with people aswell as resorts and condo's.
Equipment used:
Fruity Loops 5, Soundforge, Adobe Audition, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar and Keyboard.
Anything else...?
I have this huge fascination/obsession with Justin Timberlake ...Shh...don't tell nobody ;o)