Dj DamiJ

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pronounced Day-me-jay

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

music is my escape mechanism.

What is your music dream?

Once I learned that my destiny would be someone else's tool to manipulate the direction of my career as they saw fit my dream to be a mainstream star died. It was reformed into becoming an independent music maker and performer.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I wouldn't, the more things change the more they seem to just stay the same.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

For me there are many. If you make me choose just one though I would have to go with Chuck Mangione Feels So Good. The melody he plays in that number is beautiful to me. I've been a sucker for beautiful melodies ever since.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

My parents were flower children, I grew up listening to all the greats. So that list is very very long. My musical tastes have evolved over time as well, so that list just kept getting longer and longer. from Zepp to Kiss to Aerosmith and everything in between. Rock, Funk, Blues, R&B, Metal, Electronic...

What inspires you to make music?

Musicians! Great music inspires me to make music in hopes that I too create some great music in my lifetime.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Bill & Ted's excellent adventure....Be Excellent to each other!

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Alive!

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Talk about a loaded question.... I'm glad I can't see everything from everyone's perspective. There is wonderful diversity in music because of so many different perspectives, why change it?

What do you think of Drooble?

I think it's a good place for aspiring artists to hear others like myself. Interact and even develop life long relationships that could eventually evolve into something much bigger.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

I used to get all flustered about stuff. But then one day I REALLY listened to the lyrics of Let it Be.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Well the cornholiovirus made it much more difficult, but I attend shows and help promote local acts.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

If you know, can you DM me and let me in on that secret?

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Sightlyne is a local metal band here that is really awesome. Where I live there is a massive music scene. There are too many to name really.