Published on www.koolmuzone.com, on 12th Appril, 2010, Under Radios & Interviews Category
by
Sadaf Fayyaz
Q1. Tell us a bit about your background, education and childhood.
I actually stopped going to school this year. Didn’t feel like it anymore. For now, I’m taking a year off just doing what I do, which is being a bit of a hermit and making music. I have a few things lined up regarding music related projects, hopefully those will work out.
As far as my childhood goes, I had an interesting childhood. Think of it as “Animal House” meets “The Sopranos”.
Q2. Tell us something about your musical training.
What musical training? – I picked up everything I do on my own. I have been writing, recording, mixing and making the occasional beat myself.
Q3. What message does your music reflect? Is it peace, love or any other?
No, I’m not Bono, nor do I want to be. I just do what I love, whether it’s to entertain you or to make you “think”. If you’re referring to political messages and what not, I guess my biggest thing would be skepticism. I encourage a skeptical attitude towards life; it’s a very healthy thing to adopt instead of blindly following things based on authority.
Q4. How do you manage all the music industry politics?
I don’t think I’ve reached that point of my career yet. I keep on reading a lot on the industry and I know how not to get screwed in contracts. I’ve got to look out for my best interests, right?
Q5. There is so much competition in the music industry, where do you see yourself after some years?
Successful!!!
Q6.How often do you jam?
I jam whenever I can, whether it is just me rapping on my own for a few friends or accompanied by a few friends on instruments.
Q7. What are your inspirations?
Johnny Cash, House of Pain, Neil Young, Everlast, Cypress Hill, N.W.A., Motörhead, Dr. Dre, Wu-Tang Clan, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Big Pun, Kool G Rap, George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Tupac Shakur, Nine Inch Nails, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Onyx, DJ Muggs, Gang Starr, Rick Rubin, Run DMC, Trent Reznor, The Rolling Stones, Rage Against the Machine, Mickey Rourke, System of a Down.
Q8. What was the first instrument that you learnt playing?
I don’t play instruments. I just write and rap and know how to do some beat making and sampling on the computer. I’ll probably end up learning a few. I’ve been playing around with my harmonica quite a bit lately. Imagine me playing the harmonica. Wouldn’t that be sweet?
Q9. When and how did you get interested in music?
I’ve always been into music. I’ve heard that my Mom used to listen to a lot of Pink Floyd when she was in the family way with me. That explains a lot. As far as rapping goes, the Wu-Tang Clan and Dr. Dre might have started that. Then shortly after, I got into Cypress Hill, Everlast, Tupac, Snoop, Nas, Kool G Rap, Big Pun, etc.
Q10. What are your plans? Would you remain solo or form any band?
Adil Omar is and will forever be a solo act. On stage, I sometimes use a backing band just for live performances. I’m open to super groups and bands as side projects in the future, but for now I’m working on developing Adil Omar, the artist, even further.
Q11. Who are your favorite bands and musicians?
This would be a big list; Johnny Cash, Motorhead, Nine Inch Nails, Everlast, Cypress Hill, DJ Muggs, Dr. Dre, Eminem when he hated his mother, RZA, DJ Premier, Gang Starr, Liquid Tension Experiment, Stravinsky, the list goes on.
Q12. Your motivation and learning comes from?
It comes from life and my over active imagination.
Q13. What is your biggest desire and expectation?
To be an icon: I want to make a comfortable living doing what I love, without compromising on my talent, art and integrity. I want to go down in history as one of the greatest artists in my field, and whether it happens or not, I’ll die trying to make it happen.
Q14. How do you take criticism?
It depends. I can take constructive criticism though it still doesn’t change me or my output, I’ll still always do what I want how I want. If it comes from people who aren’t a part of my target audience and honestly don’t know what they’re talking about, then it throws me off a little. Strangely, most of the hate and criticism I get is all for the wrong reasons, from people who really aren’t my target audience, and people who don’t know what they’re talking about.
Q15. How do you define music?
If there wasn’t any music, the world would probably have been a worse off place than it already is. Think about it. Failed artists are dangerous people. Imagine if they never had the chance to let that frustration out in the first place.
Q16. As an artist, how would you like to be remembered by people?
I’d like to be remembered in the Hip-Hop community as what Bill Hicks was to the comedy community. Most of all I’d like to be remembered as someone who actually took a chance. Someone who kids can look up to and (I know it sounds clichéd) but follow their dreams.
Q17. Lastly, what is your message?
Every one of you should add me on Face book, http://www.facebook.com/AdilOmarMusic – I mean, it’s one thing to read up on someone, but it’s another to actively follow and pay attention to them. If you’re feeling my music, just stay updated. Thank you.
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