My name is Amir Asad. I am a Hip Hop artist based in Nairobi, Kenya. I posses skills in beat making, songwriting and rapping. I also do graphics design.
I'm a seasoned songwriter, aspiring producer/beat maker and a very professional rap artist.
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
Credits
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Interview with AMiR
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My first debut album. It was special because it was my first project to actually experiment on my creations and eventually they became a beautiful piece of art which has gradually encouraged me to do more.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: My second EP.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: None so far
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both but I'd prefer digital since it easily accessible and also portable to some extent. Less is more when used right.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Quality with a difference
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: It's fun, relaxing and keeps me creative all through.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What's popular and how to incorporate that in their products. I agree with being in touch with the trends but also leave a different touch than what's out there.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Having a six figure equipment setup for better quality.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: The desired product in terms of sound specifications,genre,target audience and the vision of the product.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: From me I do believe quality is assured and totally different in every detail also I'm up to par with delivery timescales.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My mini pocket studio gear that includes a mic,soundcard and my laptop.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been a rapper, songwriter and just recently indulged into production and beat making not quite a long time probably 1year
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Timeless.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Ed Sheeran he has this magic in everything he gets his hands on.. creative and outstanding.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I do believe in authenticity and sticking to your own creation without influence of either trends.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Hip Hop, RnB, Afrobeats, Soundtracks.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I'm good with song structure, sequence and good ear for the perfect sound patterns to create that final masterpiece.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Originality,A timeless touch of sound and unique distinction.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I do most of my work during evenings but hopefully will have access to fulltime to create an atmosphere of creative products and client satisfaction.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: It's a small home studio setup but with efficient and quality equipments.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Dr Dre, Pharrell Williams,Timbaland.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I create desired products to fit the clients needs more so custom made is my expertise.
