Teck Zilla

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I used to sell mixtapes then I became an emcee then I started making beats after which I got a diploma in sound engineering now I'm stuck in the live sound department.....I could have been somebody.....I could have been a champ! Now I am a producer, DJ,blogger and artist manager. I was based in Montreal but now back in Lagos working with several artists on different exciting projects.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is life. Gives me nothing but pure joy and fulfilment.

What is your music dream?

Gigging around the world.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Change the way we treat each other.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Neneh Cherry - Manchild

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Oh my, there are so many. Where do I start? A Tribe Called Quest, Smokie, Nas, Curren$y etc

What inspires you to make music?

Life experiences.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

All types of emotions.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I feel godly.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

It's pretty intense and somewhat overcrowded nowadays. So many of us and to stand out you need to come with that extra uniqueness.

What do you think of Drooble?

I think its pretty cool.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Hmmmm, probably lack of inspiration.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Yes I do. I attend shows, patronize the music and even blog about it on the music sites I work for.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Consistency, ear for good music no matter the genre and a thick skin for the critics.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Odunsi the engine Maka Tomi Thomas Phlow