Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
My name is Joseph Pryer, I am a producer/audio engineer from Memphis, TN. I’ve been interacting with music all my life and have a deep passion for music and the arts. I first started producing in 2015, after my mother passed away from cancer and used my music as a way to reflect and cope. My producer name is Israel (my middle name) which means “Struggling With God” which is important to me because in life we all struggle in some type of way, and I’d rather struggle WITH God than without him.
Where are you located?
I’m currently located in Nashville, TN.
What’s your sound? Who does your sound relate to?
Thats a hard one to answer because when I make music, it’s all about the vibe and the feeling in that moment. But if I had to pin it down; mostly it would be some form of R&B trap but honestly I can do it all depending on the moment.
Who/What inspires you?
Chance The Rapper would have to be my biggest inspiration. His decision to stay an independent artist worked so well for him and he has paved a whole new road for future musicians. But it’s more than that, his cadence is amazing. He’s more than an artist, he’s a humanitarian, a role model and just someone who generally cares about others and it reflects in his music. A not so direct answer would simply be life and my passion for music, inspiration can take form in the simplest things.
You’re trapped in a small room; your life depends on one dope track. Who do you work with?
CHANCELOR BENNETT! I guarantee we would cook up some fire!
What’s your plan with the 10k?
Man, I’m two semesters from graduating with my Music & Technology B.A. Degree so paying for school would be FIRST priority. Then I would realistically try to fix my credit because it wouldn’t be too much to do. Anything left over would go to funding my own independent label that focus more on music than the money. People shouldn’t have to sign over their masters and publishing rights and become slaves to a label and it’s my dream to have a part in fixing that cycle that kills so many producers/artists.
How can people find you?
Instagram: instagram.com/israel_prod
Twitter: twitter.com/israel_prod
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/joseph-pryer
Facebook: facebook.com/livinglifeb4death