Producer Spotlight: Montster Productions
Thursday, October 22, 2009
, Posted by krushez at 10/22/2009 02:49:00 PM
While directing a commercial for one of his events, a friend of a friend, begin playing music through the monitor, one thing led to another, and by that night Monts had discovered software called Fruity Loop 5, and within an hour produced 10 songs. His god-given talent coupled with a little encouragement from his room-mate, who told him to "do whatever he had done the night before and keep making beats", lead Monts straight to our ears, and now yours as well.
| Equipment: | Laptop running off of 4 gigs of Ram, M-Audio 49 Key Controller, M-Audio Fast Track Pro Interface, MXL Condenser Microphone, Reason 4, Sony MDR-7506 Headphones |
| Open To Work With Artists: | Yes, I'm open to work with artists. Make me an offer and we'll go from there |
Influenced by the likes of Timbaland, Missy Elliott, DeVante Swing, Curtis Mayfield, Prince, and "anything that he hears for the first time that raises the hairs on his arm", Monts' style sets out to do some hair raising of its own with a sound that will send your feet running to the dance floor.
EK: I've asked a lot of different producers, and I always get a different answer, so I will extend it to you. Out of all of the different aspects of music to contribute to, why producing?
MP: I would say production chose me. I am a natural leader and visionary. I've always been able to see the big picture and be able to let others tap in to see and feel what I saw and felt. Through production it allows me to do more than just make beats, it allows me to use the extensions of my personality and go head in first into the music. The foundation of my music is feeling, the vibe. So through production I build the arenas for an artist to go in and lose their mind and I LOVE that!
EK: Let's talk about your sound. It definitely seems like your songs come with a mood in mind. What, where or who do you draw your inspiration from?
MP: When it comes to my sound. I am a sponge. My vibe and process of going into a track is very unorthodox. I will draw inspiration from a conversation to a fly landing on your hamburger, lol.Whatever it takes I am going in!
EK: How invested are you as the producer in the final edition of a song?
MP: It depends on the project at hand but to me it matters A LOT. I want to be involved in as much of the track as possible. If the artist doesn't "get" what I had in mind for the track that's ok, I want to hear what they have in mind because that alone can spark another creation. You never know where the next hit will come from.
EK: What if the final product stinks? I mean your beat sounds just as good as the day you birthed it, but the artist over-estimated their talent, or comes up with lyrics that are just plain horrible. Do you keep it as they created it, or try and gear them towards how you think it will sound best?
MP: I feel I come to you and you get 1,000% of me on every track. I expect nothing less when you breathe on my production. It's bigger then you and me, it's for every ear that decided that they will listen to what WE created. If an artist comes subliminal on a track, I WILL talk to them and tell them to go back to the drawing board and come right. It has to be a marriage between me and the artist. We can't outdo each other that is not fair to the listeners.
EK: How do artists connect with you?
MP: Email: tmonts@gmail.com , Twitter: www.twitter.com/Montsterr , Phone: you can call me at 404.939.1472 & when you call state your name. All these outlets go directly to my blackberry.
EK: Any current/upcoming projects or any acknowledgements?
MP: I thank God for every adversity He has put me through because it's been molding me into the Montster you all hear and feel today. I thank everyone who ever said to themselves I feel Monts and I believe in him. SPECIAL THANK YOU to S. Moore http://www.twitter.com/eardrumkrushez for giving me this opportunity. Thank You, you #MontsterThat ;-)
Understand I came to Atlanta 1 year ago with no car, the clothes on my back, a friend's laptop and a controller with fire burning in ever molecule of my body waiting to erupt like the Hulk was inside me. I am here on a mission and it's bigger than me. Don't follow your dreams, walk side by side with your dream. You and only you alone have to make things happen. Failure to prepare is preparing for FAILURE. #Montster That!
Check out some of music coming from Montster Production below and tweet with Monts (his tweets are becoming legendary) to hook up with him and your next hit, or just to get a better view of a success story in progress. Comments? Leave them below!
Awesome Interview!!! It's great to see someone passionate about doing something they love, and such a blessing to be able to!
I just want to tell you how proud I am of you. Stick to your mission and don't let anyone or anything get in your way. Keep God first and you won't finish last. Love you. Mom.