SOULFUL HUES OF ORANGE AN INTERVIEW WITH SINGERSONGWRITER REGGIE BECTON by Ramona Roberts
Reggie: It’s literally like when it’s good, it’s good, and when it’s bad, it’s bad. Everybody is going through it
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from my videographer, content manager, producers to my publicists... So, it makes it harder to want to create. I remember when I wanted to release something, I could just release it. Now it’s gotta go through this person to make sure the production is great. It’s gotta go through me to make sure the vocals are great. Then I have to send it to mixing.The quality now has to be a certain standard. It doesn’t make it less worth it or make me not want to do it, it just makes me want to throw my phone ten times a f*cking day. Like I want to buy a new phone just so I can throw it every day. And I got a stress ball, [but] I don’t want to throw that because I want to see the phone crack. I want to feel
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M
usic for the soul is a phrase we can all relate to. Outside of it being just something we hear, music is something we feel. It can heal, heighten, or flip our emotions, trigger our decisions, and facilitate our vibe. So, when it comes to the music that makes us feel good, Reggie Becton is on it serving those soulful hues. Between his unique ear and 90s R&B style, music is who he is, and according to the DMV native, has been a part of him since he was a child. I had the chance to talk with the soulful singer and learn about his artistry and how he’s coping with the times.
