A Lil' Bout PD Sweet

email: pdxsweet@gmail.com
CURRENTLY PART-TIME BUT STILL DEVOTED

"I began writing raps at school between 2000 and 2003 and made my first song with a Magix trial somewhere between 05-06, it was called 'That's Cool'. I have used Acid Pro for years and liked to use as little filters and effects as possible. 

I intend for most of my music to sound raw and natural, focused on the feelings not frequencies with signs of the digital over-production only passing by to say hi as opposed to always present and leading before what was on the page and the mic. I am an artist, not just an instrument to be played"

"95% of what I put out is all me. Meaning I write, arrange, engineer and poorly master (80% of the time)- basically, the only external input comes by the producers of the beats I use and my inspirations; you can say that I mostly work (ed) alone. 

All the beats I’ve used connected with me on a deep level, so I literally couldn’t resist doing something with them, regardless of who has ownership."

"Lyrically, I admire Loaded Lux, KRS One, Black Star, SV and LB wid JD and Eminem among others but have tried to keep a distinct, original and unique personality and style that has wordplay between the lines, points to certain word placements and metaphors that overarch yet also brings things down to the literal and meaningful."

"I try to have 'hiphop' ethics in all I do and go unpredictable, trying to be different by not doing exactly what others do musically and lyrically. I’m okay with ‘dumbing it down’ but I like to put hard work, uniqueness and feeling into each verse too." 

"Too many people make a problem out of the challenging act of me singing and rapping. I feel that I have addressed that issue with the first song on BHD 'Oh I' and many others, where I show how that kind of artist can work well without sounding like Drake. 

I was singing on beat before I heard of Drake and, most times, I’m not trying too hard and I’m not using filters like autotune. Also people say I shouldn’t use an American accent. I don’t. I just say words and rhymes as I desire. A strict cockney British accent, something I use often (on about half of my songs), can restrict a writer’s vocabulary. Certain rhymes and cadences can only be said with an American sounding twang."

"I make Grime and songs with other rap styles. Some of my songs are straight soul and funk.

I feel as though my music-making is pointless as a commercial enterprise, despite being able to see its potential. The industry is oversaturated and the mainstream audience is reluctant to adopt 'real rap' or music that isn't made for every person's radio. This has always made me careless for the industry and its standards. Instead of focus on the fads, I have always done 'me'.

I look at the battlerap community as an ignored goldmine, full of jewels but far too far away from 'normality' for most people to grasp at. I say that because some of the greatest artists of our time reside there. Locked away by society into a 'mandingo' bloodsport of self-destruction. Writing ten minute verses, with lyrical formulas, only to perform them once and once only - for the reward of a few bucks and a life of being slandered."

"My work ethic is something that will be remedied when (if) circumstances change to suit my intentions i.e. when I can stay in a studio all day and night, getting 30+ man hours into a song with a team, working with custom beats and someone who will make things sound their best. My dream is to find somebody to fund me for marketing, as marketing is all that is needed to change PDSweet into a success story. I have the songs, performing ability and ideas. It's just that I have never had the chance to work in an 'unlimited' capacity."

"Most of my old stuff is admittedly pretty rough and messy, despite any merits, the majority of those songs shouldn't really be played in public. From BHD onwards, I focused on getting specific songs more produced. Still, there's some good stuff in the past for supporters to go back with and enjoy. A look back should certainly be interesting for all, each album is a  detailed tracing of my mind at the time."

"I hope you can enjoy listening to my creations and understand what I’m trying to do. Be a person. Not an instrument or puppet. That's probably my biggest mistake of all. Factually, I want to be someone that you know without meeting. You may listen to thousands of artists but very few will you truly know."