Tuesday 22 December 2015

The Effect of Emar Mitchell’s Life on Making Beats

An artist is influenced by his surroundings, and Emar Mitchell is no exception. After growing up in Harlem, Emar moved to the edge of Los Angeles and became involved in the street life. When he returned to New York, he discovered Buddhism and started to make beats. He credits a lot of his earlier life as the inspiration for his beats.
Emar Mitchell
Emar Mitchell

Growing up on both coasts exposed Emar Mitchell to two different styles of rap. He thinks this experience allowed him to be able to make beats for a wide range of artists. Alex Murphy, one of 50 Cent’s mixtape producers, liked Mitchell’s work. As of now, he used eight of Mitchell’s beats for 50 Cent’s mixtapes.
Recently, Mitchell has used other influences in his beats. First, after discovering Buddhism and following its teachings, Mitchell has added another dimension to his beats. Now he also credits his leisure activities for giving him inspiration. Mitchell is an avid reader and likes to study ancient languages. He said that these events gave him a new perspective on life and his thought process.
Lastly, Emar turns to youth for inspiration. As a radio personality, he has young artists come on to his show and perform live. These performances give Emar insight to what the next generation of artists is doing creatively, and he can tailor his beats to these trends.
Emar credits his success in the music industry to all of these events and people who have shaped his life. Through his beat making talent, Emar Mitchell is shaping the industry and sending it in a positive direction.