We recently connected with Jakari Brooks and have shared our conversation below.
Jakari, appreciate you joining us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?
Everything I’ve learned in the performing arts or engineering has been taught throughout trial and error. You have to love the process; you gotta be obsessed with it. It helps a great deal to think that way. The largest obstacle for me, in my opinion, was learning how to play the guitar, right handed, even though I’m left hand dominant.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I started becoming much more serious with my music during my teen years at Southside High School. At 14, I was first introduced to the guitar. During that time, I feel as if I developed an unique texture or flavor to my own works by listening to artists such as (Grizzly Bear, Interpol, Tokyo Police Club, Mndsgn, and two9). Having such a plethora or range of influences helped me develop and hone my own distinct and unique sound.
After high school, I attended South Carolina State and joined the Jazz band. At that time, I linked up with other like minded people in music scene. My tenure at state was short-lived (3 years) but I built valuable relationships that led me to my love for Production. During those 3 years, I learned how to record by experiencing and experimenting with friends as we went through the motions or steps. One summer in particular, I spent time with Pi’erre Bourne and a few other engineers in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina. At the time, we were all working on separate projects but would give each other input and feedback. These years were instrumental for me to better hone in on my sound. It also taught me how to approach other engineers, musically, when you’re coming from a more traditional style background.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
Take a risk and trust in yourself and decisions that you make. You’ll never know your potential unless you take risks; I can’t stress that enough! Also, not everyone has your best interest in mind or heart (especially the larger the space becomes) so have a team with you that you trust.
Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?
Consistency and not giving up is necessary in any game or endeavor, especially the arts. So be consistent with how you work and with the people you work with in order to reach your audience. Its pivotal. I also want people to know, no matter how talented one may seem to be, there is a lot of hard work behind everything that is done. Consistency and hard work go hand in hand.
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- Other: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bishop-fooly/1495166247 https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Fm0fJdBAyvLjkS13axdFA
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