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FREDWRECK
(January 2003) | Interview By: Westcoast2K
In this exclusive interview with
Fredwreck we talked about his career, producing in general, his new album,
war, his future and much much more.
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Westcoast2k.net - Alright Fred at
what age did you start producing and how did you get into it?
Fredwreck - I started experimenting with Producing around 16 or 17 years old,
and i got into it by listening to production from Marley Marl, Dr. Dre, Hank
Shocklee, Sir Jinx, Dj Pooh, people like that. And Dj Muggz too of course!
Westcoast2k.net - You think it made a difference for you personally or was it
harder for you to get into the game since you're originally from the Middle
East?
Fredwreck - It wasnt harder necessarily, but better for me i think because rap
music is predominatly black music, so peoples first instinct is to be hesitant
on givin you props...so I knew that if I was playin my shit for anyone, I had
to reeaaaally make sure it was bangin..And after that it's all good..but i
havent ever had anyone prejudice me because of my ethnicity
Westcoast2k.net - You said while growing up you were listening to Dr Dre. How
much would you say you are influenced by Dr Dre, percent-wise?
Fredwreck - He's defintely a positive role model I look up to, I grew up
watchin his career, and listening to his music and sound develop..I look to
him for advice and guidance because , he has been able to stay makin hits, and
not let bizness & bullshit get in the way. So he's defintely a positive
influence. He's musically influencing because you can learn from him, to
experiment and try anything..And I defintaly follow that frame of mind when im
workin.
Westcoast2k.net - How did you get involved with the whole DPG camp?
Fredwreck - I met Soopafly and gave him a CD of my beats, and he introduced me
to Daz n Snoop & Kurupt. I was already workin with Dre, who I met thru King
Tee so thats how it started.
Westcoast2k.net - What would you suggest someone who wants to start producing,
as far as equipment?
Fredwreck - Get a MPC3000 , get some turntables, and get yourself a keyboard,
there are so many, so just listen to the sounds and pick the on that catches
your ear. Then from there, you can move on and build a sound library..and when
I say sound library, I mean records, Keyboards, percussion toys, guitars,
pedals, effects, anything that can make a sound, you'd be surprised what ive
used.
Westcoast2k.net - Whats the best produced hip hop album ever in your opinion
and why?
Fredwreck - I would have to say..Snoop Dogg's 1st album, because everysong on
there is still hittin!, and the whole album was produced by Dre. which gave it
a continuity, he was able to record a whole album..not just havin an album
with 10 different producers on it..I think that when u have too many
producers, the focus of the album gets lost, on what everyones idea of what
the music should sound like represents. But Notorious BIG's 1st album isnt too
far behind Doggystyle.
Westcoast2k.net - What everybody wants to know is when you're coming out with
your own album/compilation?
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