NASIM  (July 2010) | Interview By: Chad Kiser

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Interview was done in July 2010

Questions Asked By: Chad Kiser

Listen To The Exclusive Dubcnn Drop From Nasim: Here

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Dubcnn Exclusive – Nasim
By: Chad Kiser
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Dubcnn: Talk to Dubcnn about your debut single. What is "Bubblegum" about as far as concept & ideas?

Bubblegum is a song about heartbreak. It is about how someone takes your love, chews it up, and spits it out like bubblegum. I am sure many people can relate to that and it was my first song about heartbreak that I ever wrote and it ended up being the single because so many people personally related to it. In reality, the song was actually inspired by a close girlfriend of mine who always talks about her boyfriend and their constant drama.


Dubcnn: Tell us about the video that you are shooting for the single.

The video is going to be really different and outside the box. I did not want the video to be typical and I wanted it to be something you don't expect for the song, but it will still make sense in a way. It’s going to be somewhat sci-fi, mixed with other cultural influences like East Indian, Middle Eastern and Egyptian. It has a conceptually deep story to it and at the end; I rip my lover’s heart right out of his chest. I know it sounds crazy (laughs) but it will totally make sense and be very visually stimulating.


Dubcnn: Tell us about your upcoming full-length album, what can listeners expect from your debut?

The album is called A.L.I.E.N., which is an acronym for Alive Living In Earth's Nonsense. The sound of the album is more electro/pop/hip-hop. I do have my mother on it singing in Hindi (language of India) over a tribal like beat and my sister singing in Farsi (language of Iran). This album has much more of a international feel and I think the sound is more universal and refreshing. I'm still working on the album, so I'm still experimenting and trying come up with songs that have a different sound.


Dubcnn: Your story about Dr. Dre has already been reported, but what is something from your experiences with Dre that people don't know?

Well, one thing that stood out about Dr. Dre is that he told me he doesn't like to listen to his own music. He said he loves the process of making music and when it's done, he doesn't like to listen to it like we all do. He also doesn't like when he is in a club and they play all his music, old and new because he is in the club. He did say that he can listen to his artists like Eminem and 50 Cent, but I guess when it's his, he doesn't get into it. I do remember that at the club, Dr. Dre was grooving and dancing to music, but when the DJ started to play NWA's stuff, Dre's mood just switched and he just sat still. I then asked him if he didn't like what the DJ was playing and he said he didn't. I thought it was interesting because you would think Dre would love listening to his own music and bump it all of the time.


Dubcnn: How did you get the invitation to come to Dre's studio while he is working on Detox?

Through a girlfriend of mine who DJ's around the Los Angeles area.


Dubcnn: What's a day in Californian life of Nasim like?

Well it varies on what I have to do for the day. I am mostly in the studio with my brother, Genus Vega, who is also my main producer who runs a studio out of the Los Angeles called Studio X. Other than that; I work out, perform at a show or practice for an upcoming performance. I spend time coming up with outfits for shows, events, photo shoots or music videos. Lately, I’ve been doing interviews like I am doing right now (laughs). I'm constantly doing or planning things that have to do with my career and just trying to work towards my goals and turning my dreams into reality.


Dubcnn: How would you describe the sound, style and swag of Nasim?

Dope, fresh, sexy, exotic, smooth, unique. Sugar and spice and everything nice (laughs).


Dubcnn: Going back to the beginning, how did you get started in music?

I started to write music when I was like in 9th grade. I wanted to be a singer, but then I started to get into rapping. I was influenced with a lot of old school hip-hop, Middle Eastern, and East Indian music. At first, I wanted to be an emcee and was more into backpack hip-hop. I eventually started to experiment with styles of music and I figured out what worked for me and my voice. I eventually ended up being more of a Electro artist that also experiments with exotic cultural sounds.


Dubcnn: What is the difference between you from all the other female artists out there?

Well I think of course my sound and also my race makes me unique and separates me from other female artists. In reality, I don't even think about competition, nor worry about other female artists. I just do what I think is dope and let the Universe do the rest.


Dubcnn: In your opinion, who is the greatest female rapper of all time?

I don't have one female rapper that I think is the greatest of all time. I mean of “all time” is pretty huge statement. There are a lot of female artists I like and I feel like they each had an element that I loved and that inspired me. I mean all of these rappers made the blueprint for the next. They were all great.


Dubcnn: Closing thoughts for the Dubcnn community?

Keep a watch out for my single Bubblegum. People can go to my website for updates at www.NasimGalaxy.com or hit me up on MySpace at www.myspace.com/Nasim and add me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/queennasim. I would also like to Thank Dubcnn for taking the time to interview me and feature me on their website. I love this website. Oh yea, I’m also working on a book but we will talk about that next time (laughs).

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