MY LOVE FOR SOUNDS BROUGHT ME INTO MUSIC PRODUCTION: JHAZZY
Ola Entertainment Blog recently met with one of the fast rising producer in the capital city of Ogun state through one of or correspondent and he described his journey into music production
Ola Entertainment Blog: Good evening!, Can we meet you?
Solola Jacob: Good evening. My name is Solola Olu Jacob, also known as Jhazzy.
Ola Entertainment Blog: What is your family and educational background?
Solola Jacob: I'm the first born in the family of 7. Three males and two females.
I was born and brought up at odeda. I had my primary school education at Newland nursery and primary school, odeda. My Secondary education at FCE Model Secondary School, osiele. Abeokuta.
After which I went to Ogun state School of Nursing where I got my Registered Nursing certificate.
Presently I'm in Lautech for my Bachelor in nursing, I'm also in my final year and I'll be done anytime soon.
I was born and brought up at odeda. I had my primary school education at Newland nursery and primary school, odeda. My Secondary education at FCE Model Secondary School, osiele. Abeokuta.
After which I went to Ogun state School of Nursing where I got my Registered Nursing certificate.
Presently I'm in Lautech for my Bachelor in nursing, I'm also in my final year and I'll be done anytime soon.
Ola Entertainment Blog: Apart from Nursing, what other things do you do?
Solola Jacob: I'm also into music production.
Ola Entertainment Blog: What led you into music production?
Solola Jacob: It started from when I was a kid, I play the drums at my church, then when my church got a drum set, there was nobody to play it. I go to church during the weekends since there wasn't anybody in church to practice drumming.
On one Sunday, I decided to play the drums,the members were surprised because I was so short that my leg could barely touch the pedal but I did well I think, because I was also given gifts by the church members and the pastor.
Fast forward to secondary school, I played the drums too, I also dance. Whenever we're having dance classes we would want to mix different songs together and it's really difficult to get someone to do that. So I decided to learn disc jockey. By that time, I was already in the nursing school. I also did well with disc jockey. I played in couple of birthday parties and some other small indoor parties. As at that,we only had 3 weeks break in a year as regards to our school schedules. It really was difficult for me to go to play in parties
Out of curiosity, I wanted to know how songs were made. The beat, the recording process, and all, I started making my findings. All the music studios I found were far away from my school, so I decided to go on the Internet, I found couple of applications and I started learning beat making with my phone. I had a tablet then.With the help of YouTube and practice, I started getting better, I could remember I was always on headphones,when I had any break in school I was always on my tablet trying to make a beat.
I later met a friend, his name is swynk (he's also a producer). We started working and practicing together, then I got a laptop and started remaking beats, and then I started making my own beats when I was confident enough.
Here I am today,what led me into music production is my curiosity, and also my love for dance and music. I wanted to make my own version of music and remixes, which also triggered me into music production.
On one Sunday, I decided to play the drums,the members were surprised because I was so short that my leg could barely touch the pedal but I did well I think, because I was also given gifts by the church members and the pastor.
Fast forward to secondary school, I played the drums too, I also dance. Whenever we're having dance classes we would want to mix different songs together and it's really difficult to get someone to do that. So I decided to learn disc jockey. By that time, I was already in the nursing school. I also did well with disc jockey. I played in couple of birthday parties and some other small indoor parties. As at that,we only had 3 weeks break in a year as regards to our school schedules. It really was difficult for me to go to play in parties
Out of curiosity, I wanted to know how songs were made. The beat, the recording process, and all, I started making my findings. All the music studios I found were far away from my school, so I decided to go on the Internet, I found couple of applications and I started learning beat making with my phone. I had a tablet then.With the help of YouTube and practice, I started getting better, I could remember I was always on headphones,when I had any break in school I was always on my tablet trying to make a beat.
I later met a friend, his name is swynk (he's also a producer). We started working and practicing together, then I got a laptop and started remaking beats, and then I started making my own beats when I was confident enough.
Here I am today,what led me into music production is my curiosity, and also my love for dance and music. I wanted to make my own version of music and remixes, which also triggered me into music production.
Ola Entertainment Blog: And how has it been for you??
Solola Jacob: It has been great because it's what I enjoy doing. I have fun making music.
Ola Entertainment Blog: What motivated you?
Solola Jacob: My love for sounds!
Ola Entertainment Blog: Who is your role model?
Solola Jacob: My dad, because he will always find a way to do whatever he wants.
Ola Entertainment Blog: What are the advantages and disadvantages of this your job as a producer?
Solola Jacob: I don't really see any disadvantage. I'll say challenges instead of disadvantages.
For the advantages;
-you make money
-get to meet celebrities
-bag endorsement deals
-work with people you can only dream of working with and so on.
Also making music is fun,so you're enjoying what you're doing!.
For the advantages;
-you make money
-get to meet celebrities
-bag endorsement deals
-work with people you can only dream of working with and so on.
Also making music is fun,so you're enjoying what you're doing!.
Ola Entertainment Blog: Have you met any celebrity?
Solola Jacob: Yes.Recently I met with zlatan,a session together few days ago.
Ola Entertainment Blog: How do you combine school and work together?
Solola Jacob: I run my school part time and I also work in an hospital. I use the little time i have for music production when I'm off shift.
Ola Entertainment Blog: That must be pretty hectic!
Solola Jacob: Yes. It's kind of hard because i have to balance everything, but I keep pushing because I'm almost done with school so I'll have much time for music and other things I wish to do.
Ola Entertainment Blog: Where do you see yourself soon?
Solola Jacob: I see myself with my BSCE, and also, getting placements with big artists in the industry, both in Nigeria and internationally.
Ola Entertainment Blog: What is your most memorable moment?
Solola Jacob: I've got lot of memorable moments, but the one that happened recently was when the song I produced got posted by different celebrities, and got massive love from friends around me. The title of the song is yellow light by Lbee, I received, several messages by different people that they heard my tag on a song that's being played on a radio. I was surprised myself and told them I produced it. My tag is (its a vibe). If you hear that on any song, that means that I produced it.
Ola Entertainment Blog: What advice can you give to the youths out there?
Solola Jacob: My advice is that they should not hesistate to pursue their dreams.
They shouldn't allow the environment hinder their goal because when I started there was nobody to put me through, It was just me. I had to look for another way to learn music production by reading books, watching YouTube videos and constant practice.
Consistency makes you better in whatever you do,you just have to keep grinding.
They shouldn't allow the environment hinder their goal because when I started there was nobody to put me through, It was just me. I had to look for another way to learn music production by reading books, watching YouTube videos and constant practice.
Consistency makes you better in whatever you do,you just have to keep grinding.
Ola Entertainment Blog: Thanks for your time!.
EDITED BY FOREHEAD REINE
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