The beat don't stop BY CHLOÉ ADAMS
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producer can hear music in everything. Many of them can pull inspiration from anywhere. A doorbell ring, the typing sounds from a computer keyboard, the sound of flipping through papers all to be matched with the harmonic sounds of a violin, trumpet or drum. All of these sounds can be pulled together to create the very melodies you hear accompanied by some of your favorite artists. You’ve heard of the greats. Those like Quincy Jones, Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Kanye West, the Neptunes and so many more. These are the creators. The ones that heard the music before it was even thought of. The ones that felt the sound before anyone could even understand. Many people today have studied their methods and worked to create their own. One of which is 20-year-old Jeremiah Adams, who goes by the stage name D2Jay. D2Jay has loved music since he was a kid. From the moment he got his very first DJ set to the first time he stepped into the studio at Savannah College of Art and Design, he has worked endlessly to create sounds and rhythms that not only make for the perfect song but also touch the people that hear them. What got you started in music? D2Jay: It started when I was nine-years-old. I
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remember coming home from school one day and seeing a keyboard on my dad’s desk. I remember asking him, ‘What’s going on here?’ And he actually had Reason (a digital audio software for editing music and audio) pulled up. My dad showed me the basics like loading samples, how to use the keyboard, how to use the instruments. And I loved it! I found myself coming home every day after school and hogging my dad’s desk and being there for hours making music and it’s been an ongoing thing ever since. So your dad had a big hand in getting you started? D2Jay: Yeah, a big contributor. But not only that, I used to always be surrounded by music. My mom was huge on music, I had an iPod that had all of these oldies and good classics in my library and I would always play around and listen to them or be in the car when my parents. Then, I got my first DJ mixer when I was younger as well. Ever since I’ve been working and it’s been a great experience. What projects have you worked on that really solidified your love for producing? What project made you say “This is it. I love this.”? D2Jay: I never really had any intention of working with an artist when I first started out. At first, it was just something I did on my free time. But
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