Music Interview with Hip-Hop/R&B Artist Pmartt

By: Isaac Davis Jr., BGS, MBA

JC Internet Indie Radio presents to our members a new interview that features a new and hot artist that will set the Hip-Hop/R&B scene on fire. His music comes out sounding sexy and smooth especially geared towards the ladies. Check out what Pmartt has to say about his willingness to give his sweat and blood to make it in the music industry. Enjoy!

Isaac: I just listened to one of your songs titled, "She Cold". What was the inspiration for making this song and your new album?

Pmartt: The women, basically. This whole mixtape is dedicated to all the independent, whether married or single, women.

Isaac: Who were your influences?

Pmartt: My biggest influence is my African culture and the traditions within it. My culture influences me to be different and distinctive from other artists. It also blesses me with the ability to create my own sound and kind of music that reflects my persona, unique.

Isaac: What do you consider to have been the highlight(s) and lowpoint(s) of your career to date?

Pmartt: Well, I remember the day I performed at Chicago’s Soldier Field. I consider this day to have been the highlight of my career been cause I felt like I was already a “mainstream” artist looking at the population of people that were there that day.

The low point of my career would have to be when my parents criticize and doubt my career choice. For example, they would ask me “how long are you going to keep wasting your time with this music crap. Don’t you see that it’s not going to work?” I wasn’t blessed with a fortunate or a supportive family. So it is very hard for me to live with them and hear them criticize what I love to do, music.

Isaac: Brief history about your background plus the style of music you play.

Pmartt: I came to the United States at the age of 10 years old. I spoke French and Bamoon, an African native language when I arrived here. Learning English paved the road to my communication skills allowing my talent of Hip/Pop (the mixture of hip hop and Pop to create a unique sound) to shine through. As the years passed, I got better at my rapping technique, and at my ability to express my own life through my words…my own words.

Poverty and financial suffering is what I came from and it’s still a part of me. There’s only one thing that can rescue me – my love of music, my sound and my message.

Isaac: How easy is it to get gigs for you as an artist? What is the live music scene like in your area?

Pmartt: It is kinda hard, especially with me being an unsigned artist under no management. But with the help of my sources, I manage to do a few shows. The live music scene in Chicago is sort of competitive because it’s A LOT of talent here, but with me being a unique artist, I tend to shine through a lot. The industry needs new sounds and new music, with unique styles, and that is what I attempt to give them.

Isaac: What do you think of the state of R&B music at the moment? Do you listen to radio much at all? Has the Internet helped music grow or hindered it in your opinion?

Pmartt: The state of R&B music at the moment is not bad at all. We have a lot of talented artists like Lloyd, Trey Songz, Usher, and Chris Brown who are all keeping R&B alive. I listen to the radio sometimes and but I think that the Internet has helped music grow a lot more. The Internet is a perfect promotional tool for all artists. It is because of the Internet that I am doing this interview with you! So it’s a great tool and I am thankful for it.

Isaac: If you could create a fantasy band - what would be the line-up and why?

Pmartt: Lol. Well, I would definitely say my best friend, D.E.E. He is also an artist here in Chicago. We make hits every time we collaborate! Lil Wayne, Akon, T-pain, Pmartt (lol), and Drake. I believe that all these artists are so talented and unique that if you put them together as a band, they will every number one singles and number one albums!

Isaac: What CD's do you currently have available and where can they be purchased from?

Pmartt: Currently, I am working on my mixtape called “Da Love Book: Chick’s Tape” It will be available on iTunes and everywhere else online Jan. 2010. I am also available on your favorite search engine, Google! Type in Pmartt and you will see all the links to all my sites.

Isaac: Where can fans access your music, videos, blogs, and anything else about you online?

www.myspace.com/pmarttmusic
www.downloads.nl/music/pmartt (free downloads)
www.youtube.com/pmartt
www.reverbnation.com/pmartt
www.myxer.com/pmartt (free ringtones and wallpapers)
www.ilike.com/pmartt
*Google Pmartt!*


Isaac: Message to your fans?

Pmartt: I love all my fans. I want them to continue supporting me until the end. I will make a commitment to provide them with good quality music, and always be a positive figure for those who look up to what I do for inspiration and motivation.