A Chat with Pizzypresh (18.12.2020)
Pizzypresh is fusing different sounds and styles together for a tale of love and life. His latest EP Rhythm and Facts touches into Afrobeats for an engaging soundscape that keeps you hooked to the sound. Infused with a range of emotions, the tracks on the EP will get you thinking while you get down to the groove. We sat down with Pizzypresh to talk about the EP, challenges, creative processes and much more!
OSR: What is your earliest musical memory and how do you feel it affects the music you make?
Pizzypresh: My earliest musical memory would definitely be the first day I went to the studio to record my very first song which was wack (laughs). But yeah, I rapped and sang. It felt so natural that the producer kept telling me that I was a very big talented young boy that needed some time to evolve. It’s been like a reminder to me whenever I make music I just always remind myself that I’m a genius in doing this.
OSR: What first drew you to the Afrobeat genre and were you interested in making music in any other genres?
Pizzypresh: Growing up, I was surrounded by beautiful genres of music played by my dad. The Afrobeats genre was mainly the music I constantly played when I was a little younger and because I grew up back home seeing the likes of Wizkid, Davido, Psquare etc. I’m happy I’m making mine now. I so much love R&B. Soulful music likes of Brandy made me say yes I could explore other sounds and beautiful genres of music.
OSR: Is there a theme or backstory to your EP Rhythm and Facts?
Pizzypresh: Rhythm and Facts was made by me to explain the essence of how I feel about love, life and emotions. I almost didn’t put it out any more but I’m glad I did with no regrets. The Rhythm talks about the sound, flows and style I always bring while the facts talks about the factual stories backing it which solidifies it basically.
OSR: What was your creative process for the EP? Did you start with one song and work around it or did the concepts of the tracks come first?
Pizzypresh: I don’t really stress when making music it comes naturally. Most of the songs on that project came up as a freestyle and which my little supporters can attest to that. It would sound so nice that I will have to turn it into an actual song but nevertheless, I wrote some from the scratch and also with my producer being a major part of the process back home big ups to him!
OSR: What was the biggest challenge you faced when creating the EP?
Pizzypresh: The biggest challenges would be time and finance, because you need time to make the music, being a guy still in school and also doing music definitely is not child’s play. Also, you need money to buy studio time as funny as it might sound but that is pure facts things like that can make you back out once and for all!
OSR: How do you feel your music has evolved since you started recording?
Pizzypresh: A lot. I have learnt can’t lie and I’m still learning. As a musician, if you’re not evolving then something is wrong. My pen game now is fantastic, to the point you wouldn’t think I could write like that. Furthermore, the sound which is a major thing to create uniqueness as a brand is not 100 percent there yet but I’m getting there. In all, I’m glad no one has ever told me I couldn’t sing but rather I could do more.
OSR: If people could take one thing away from your music, what would you like that to be and why?
Pizzypresh: Music to me is a universal and a unique language. It is a very substantial tool in life that I feel each and everyone falls back to at one point to keep them moving. Now being a donor in that department, as a musician whenever you hear Pizzypresh there is a thing I want my audience to always take and that would be Timeless music, it shouldn’t matter about what I’m singing about or who is listening. I’m glad I have made songs in my name that even if you don’t appreciate now, when I die and I happen to cross your mind you’d be forced to because those songs will never die.
OSR: What is the worst advice you have ever been given regarding your music?
Pizzypresh: I honestly haven’t been given any bad advice as regards to my music. It’s really my choice to take whatever opinion people have about my music or not Life Anagaga (life goes on).
OSR: If you could collaborate with any artist, who would it be and why?
Pizzypresh: Damn! I can’t even make a list! Lots of talented people out there from OG’s to the new schools. But I would really love a collaboration with Chronixx and Duncan Mighty all in one record. Reasons why, because I just don’t see them as musicians alone when I hear them I see them as prophets! Their music always has a strong message.
OSR: What can we expect from you in the next 12 months?
Pizzypresh: More great songs for the supporters and maybe another project you never know because I’m YahDreamboy. Thank you!
Thanks to Pizzypresh for chatting with us! You can find more about him on his Instagram and Spotify.
