Mobolaji is a London-based freelance music producer and Founder of Word of Mouth (WOM) Entertainment. In this interview he shares his freelance journey and experience.
1. What Influenced You To Become A Freelancer?
That’s all I really know. One of my biggest influences is my mother as she is a businesswoman so naturally I just wanted to work for myself.
3. What Resources Do You Use In Your Music Producing?
I use a computer based software called Logik and another called fruity loops (FL Studio) where you can type in your ideas and make music.
4. What Do You Like Most About Freelancing?
I get to answer to myself. I am definitely self-motivated. There’s one thing I cannot stand is being micromanaged. Being a freelancer, you can juggle different things and create time for different things and ultimately find a balance which is the most important thing.
5. What Would You Like People To Feel When Looking At My Freelance Work?
I want people to feel positive and appreciative of my work. The work I do is for me and for people who can relate to me.
6. What Type Of Music Do You Make?
The main type of music is usually influenced by black culture e.g. it could be African, R&B, Hiphop etc.
7. How Do You Usually Work With Artists?
We either work by collaborating the beat together or I already have the beat prepared and the artists will just jump on it.
8. What Tips Do You Have For Those Who Want To DO Freelancing?
Plan and believe in yourself and seek advice. Learn your craft.
9. Would You Say It’s Important To Specialise In A Certain Area?
If you have an end goal, and you’re not focusing on one specific thing that will get you there, you can get distracted and it will take you longer to reach that goal. When you specialise in a certain thing that is useful, people will come to you.
10. What Word Would You Describe Your Work As?
Brave. If you grow up in a Nigerian household and say you want to do music, it is a challenge. I was in school doing academics and didn’t really grow up in a musical household, so I didn’t really tap into my creative talent until later in my life, more towards university time.
I had a friend who was a rapper and so I decided to start making beats to help him. That was the battery in my back. But after a while, he went back to Nigeria to chase his music career and I was on a halt for a while until I heard Kanye West’s ‘All Of The Lights’, which really inspired me to get back into producing music.
11. Where Can We Find More Of Your Work?
