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Posted: 19 Dec 2013 06:00 AM PST
Ahead of the ninth instalment in the annual Worldwide Awards at Koko, we will be shedding light on the artists performing through a series of questions. Up next we have Ady Suleiman. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself please. Who are you, where are you from etc.? My name is Ady Suleiman. I am 21 years of age, I live in Nottingham City and was born just outside in Grantham Town. My mum has lived in this area of the UK her whole life but my dad is from Zanzibar, Tanzania thats why i have a funny name and aN incredible skin complexion  . I’ve always had an interest in music but never taken it seriously until I went to Liverpool to study music at Uni.I love football, skateboarding, surfing and festivals. How would you describe your music? I would describe my music as raw and honest which combines a mixture of genres that have influenced me such as blues, jazz, soul, RnB, reggae and hip-hop. I feel my voice gives my music its identity and therefore hope these influences comes across in my vocal tone and delivery. I write all my songs to date on acoustic guitar. I hope my music sounds new and relevant but has a classic feel. My music is more based around live sound than programmed but i hope to find the perfect blend between these on record as I am also influenced my acts such as James Blake and Jamie Woon, Kendrick Lemar, Frank Ocean. Whom do you count amongst your most significant influences when it comes to production? Tricky question because I have not finished full production on one of my songs, but I have a lot of production influences, including: |
