Your best bet at writing your best song. Hey. Justice, here. I am a singer-songwriter, from Pretoria, South Africa. You want someone who knows, and loves, how to play with words, and put them together to tell a story and/or share an opinion? I am your guy.
I am a singer-songwriter, lyricist - topliner and rapper, from Pretoria, South Africa.
My preferred, language, when writing, is English. I have written some isolated hooks in Zulu/Xhosa/Setswana, and used other languages, through the use/help of a translator; whenever I feel the need, and the chosen language helps spice up the song.
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Credits
Languages
- English
Interview with JUSTICE PEN
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I wrote, produced and sang on a new/original birthday song, titled 'Happy Birthday Little One'
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Getting a producer for a song I wrote. It's titled 'I Love You So', and I am really looking forward to turning it into a record, and sharing it with the world
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Unfortunately, there isn't.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog, but I can only afford digital, for now. I am a sucker for live instruments, jam/jamming sessions and sharing ideas with people working towards bringing to life a shared vision.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will give it my best, and they'll always get something to work with.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I like that it is challenging.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What genres do I do. I list the ones I am most comfortable with, and, sometimes, if they have a beat/instrumental, I ask they send it, and if I get inspired... I share what I come up with.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it's all about rhyming.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What's their vision. What mood/feeling are they hoping to put their listeners in. Which artists do they relate to most.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Do they give their best/all? If yes, I wish you all the best.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Laptop, microphone, notepad, headset/earphones and pen.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Music. About 15 years writing, and 8 years recording.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Mixing catchiness with substance. Memorable melodies & lyrics with a relatable/relevant message/story/opinion.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Kendrick Lamar. His writing and rapping skills make me believe he'd be the perfect collaborator - I write about a lot of topics, and for different genres, and his versatility, and willingness to challenge himself makes him the perfect collaborator.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Go with what feels good, as far as the record is concerned.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Hip Hop, Pop and Rock.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Songwriting.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Lyrics, Vocal Melodies, Arranging and Production ideas.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Come up with a title. Think about the theme/topic/perspective. Start writing the lyrics, and add vocal melodies.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Do not have one yet.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Max Martin, Quincy Jones, Dr. Dre, Jack Antonoff and Timbaland.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I write songs (lyrics and vocal melodies).
I was the Songwriter, Singer and Co-Producer in this production
24Hrs - turnaround time for Writing
48Hrs - turnaround time for Recording Vocals.
Open to 2 revisions (writing).
When recording vocals, there may be additional costs, depending on brief.
- Pen
- Voice
