Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Presley Miller. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Presley, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?
I dreamed of being a musician since I was about 10 years old. I remember messing with EQ faders on my grandma’s radio pretending like I was mixing songs in a studio. My dream as a child was to set up a big stage in my front yard and put on a big concert for the neighborhood. I ended up using my parents’ garage to make a little studio while in was in high school and pursued music with every professional choice I made.
Presley, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
WNTR PPPR is the brand I created for my original music in 2021. I’ve made music and performed for years, but made this new brand when I had kids – 3 little girls, two of which are twins! My first batch of music was written and recorded for them, about them, and songs I made up to sing them to sleep. Lately I’ve been writing songs about myself and life. Although these aren’t about my girls anymore, they’re still for them. It’s important to me to leave behind a catalogue of music for them, and anyone else who can benefit from the lyrics and ideas. I’m proud to be creating art, despite a great fear of judgement and rejection. I’d like to pass on that simple boldness to anyone on the sidelines wishing they had the guts to create their own art in a world of cynics and critics.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
Most of my early recording processes were done with minimal gear and knowledge. I had to piece together information and hardware to do whatever it took to get my songs recorded. It would have made a big difference for me to know THAT’S WHAT EVERYONE DOES! I believed that you had to have a giant studio with a giant mixer, with a sound wizard at the helm. The way I see it now, you can make art with whatever resources you have, and let the songs speak for themselves.
Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
To anyone recording music – find a resource for getting your recording and mixing station set up right. I paid for private sessions with a company that specializes in this sort of thing. URM Academy – https://urm.academy
They walked me through my mixes, and told me what to buy, catered to my budget, then explained how to set it it up right, how to tune the speakers. This changed everything. FINALLY when I liked the way it sounded at my mixing desk, I liked the way it sounded in my car, in my headphones, and on the phone speakers.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://wntrpppr.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/wntrpppr
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wntrpppr
- Other: Press kit https://epk.wntrpppr.com