It's a day late but here is THIS IS - Fathom 9. I posted about this guy a few days back after hearing some of his stuff that he shared in the W.I.B group on Facebook. I hit him up once again, not long after and asked him to do an interview and mix. The result of this can be found below, the mix is below the interview and has been uploaded to both Mixcloud and his Soundcloud, enjoy...
INTERVIEW:
1. So tell us a little bit about yourself, who are you, where are you from & what do you do?
'I am a vessel, sent to this realm—from a place I cannot remember, to have a human experience. The world knows me as Fathom 9-proletariat emcee, child of the groove and boom bap—and alphabetic alchemist ‘morphing metaphors to meta-5s.’
2. How did you come up with the name Fathom 9?
'Originally, my name was I.Q. which stood for Internal Quest. In the Delta Quadrant (Memphis, TN) there was a spoken word artist under that name, so I had to seek another. A comrade named DJ Waht (spelled ‘What’) assisted me in the search. Somehow ‘9’ factors in to my first name; Fathom is measurement or depth usually associated with water etc. ‘9’ also holds very mystic/esoteric properties, and is the last number, as well as the first—9 is the ‘unbalance’ of balance—a systemic anomaly if you will. These attributes have always been a part of me, and I guess I had to venture within—with help-to discover more of Self.'
3. How and when did you first get into making music?
'Let it be known that I AM…an Emcee First—and strangely emceeing and producing were not in the goals I established as a child. When it became apparent that emceeing was in my path, I would freestyle over myriad instrumentals seeking to hone my skills, not always successful in the beginning. As with all things growth ensued-and I began to attend multiple open mics and battles gaining a reputation for being a mad (lyrical) scientist. Unfortunately, there weren’t many local producers who made beats I wanted to rock on.
By a twist of fate-perhaps, I was able to acquire the tools I needed to produce for myself—and it cost me 32 stitches to the head from an accident. We cannot completely control how we receive what we ask for, but it was indeed a gift. I then began to feverishly crank out beat after beat—each being better than the former. I had no intension on producing for ANYONE else. But—others heard and some really liked the music—and its been this way for the last 12.5 years'
4. Favorite record ever?
'My favorite album? Midnight Marauders by ATCQ—one of the most consistently flawless projects in Hip Hop…in my opinion.'
5. What/who would you say inspires you the most when it comes to music?
'So far as emceeing: I would say Pharoahe Monch, Busta Rhymes, Large Professor, Scarface are some of my inspirations—but just some. Prince Po and Monch taught me that I could be myself on a record. The way Monch flowed on Stress—is how I generally speak. Lol.'
6. Can you describe the mix you have done for us?
'This mix is an abbreviation of my sound, including many instrumentals and a few songs/song snippets illustrating my emceeing.'
7. Tell us a little about your approach to making music, are there any particular tools in your beat making arsenal you would like to talk about?
'Mechanisms used in my beat-making process: MPC 2000XL, Roland XP-50 keyboard, of course a record player etc. I can’t always make what I initially set out to create. I like to think that I am led to make whatever I manifest. I find beatmaking very spiritual-for me, and highly addictive—so addictive that I abandoned the pen for a time and spoke through the music. While some only heard just ‘nice’ beats, a few were able to discern colors, feelings, emotions etc. The process can become so intensive you may realize you haven’t eaten in two days…lol.'
8. For those out there that might not be familiar with your music, how/where can they find your stuff and what projects have they been missing out on?
'As of Nov./Dec. of 2010—I became far more visible via Twitter, Sound Cloud, and bandcamp. Soundcloud and Bandcamp are the most standard places where my music can be heard.'
9. What's next? Should we be expecting any more projects this year at all?
'I have resumed a solo project (Revenge of the Nice Guy) that has been in the works for over a decade, a compilation or more, as well as a few instrumental conceptual projects—all THIS year, but there may be more.'
'I have resumed a solo project (Revenge of the Nice Guy) that has been in the works for over a decade, a compilation or more, as well as a few instrumental conceptual projects—all THIS year, but there may be more.'
10. You do shows often?
'2011 has been a VERY busy year so far as shows, so yes-and this summer is going to be ridiculously busy so far as performing loacally, and hopefully more out-of-town shows. On my birthday-June 17th—here in Memphis (Delta Quadrant) I will be opening for Sadat X (of Brand Nubian)—so I’m very excited for this.'
11. Thanks for taking the time out to do this, anybody you wanna' shout out or anything?
'Shoutouts: The Universe, The Soul Collective on Twitter, The Genesis Experiment (G-Sicks, DVSJ, J Mecca, Fathom 9), Iron Mic Coalition, Ptah (Tha GOD!), RoyalT (Top Emcee), Memphis Terminal (Underground Network), Union Camp, Rogue Sqadron—and the ENTIRE Delta Quadrant—emcees, singers, poets, painters, ceramicists, whatever medium you work in, and all the domestic and international connects I have been blessed to link up with via Twitter, FB, SoundCloud—the love and experience through sharing is most appreciated!
'The mic is an instrument/I AM the conduit/conveying the intimate sentiments of the Infinite!’
--Fathom 9/Brotherhood of Doom.'
--Fathom 9/Brotherhood of Doom.'
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