Ck: What inspired you to start producing ?
A.sesay: "I was a rapper first from 92-97 I was in a rap group with my boy Darren (R.Badwah & Murray pictures Sesay's right hand) he actually taught me how to make beats. He would come and pick me up take me to the crib and let me use his equipment he gave me a chance to grow as a producer".
Ck: Who are some of your influences ?
A.Sesay: "I love Dj Premiere and scratch Marley Marl Pete rock and Hi tek
and Havoc from Mobb Deep I could go on and on."
Ck: Where did you get the sample for sinking with the ship ?
A.Sesay: "LOL I can't reveal my sources ,but I get alot of cd's from the local library it's funny because the original song is very slow when it's says "sink ahead" during the verses but it really says something like salt on my head but I flipped you know. I knew it was gonna be a good track once I laid the bass line."
Ck: What is the state of hip hop in the DMV area from your perspective ?
A.Sesay "It's a crab in the barrel mentality nobody wants to work with you if you don't have a name or if your not affiliated with the right circle. I've been shut down by quite a few artist if they don't know you they won't give you a shot. I want to work with anyone who's talented regardless of who they are" .
Ck: Do you consider yourself a producer who just makes beats or are you fully involved with
your projects ?
A.sesay: "I'm not a beat maker I produce ... I'm very involved with every aspect I have a vision for a song or a project and I know who I want, and what I need to make it work. A lot of people can sing a lot of people can rap but can they sing or rap well and can they sing it they way I want to make it work."
Ck: I hear your originally from London do you plan to promote the A Special in the UK ?
A.Sesay "I would really like to do that at some point, I was born in the UK but my parents are from Sierra Leone and When I was two I moved to Maryland. I got some people out there checking out the EP so I'm hoping to catch a buzz out there."
Ck: what is the next project on deck for you ?
A.Sesay: "The next EP will be called the A Chronicles I'm not sure who I want on it yet,but I want it to be totally different from The A Special. I'm trying to cook up some organic/cathedral Gothic sounding ish for this one."
Shout to A.Sesay for the interview ! The A Special is available for free down Load on sept,7th @ http://www.asesay.bandcamp.com/
