The lyrics and concepts come as they wish – all the time so I have lots of notes on my cell phone. My brain is very creatively activated – I never ever had any writers block – its usually a problem to choose which idea to go after. Its like a beehive of music and sounds. Any emotion can be put in a song, any story. God is creating every second. Its just a matter of tuning in.
SMM : What has it been like performing with big name artists such as Beenie Man, Stevie Wonder, and Flo Rida? Do you feel that it helped your music reach a wider fan base?
Orisha Sound : Yes of course. The best way to learn something is just to do it – so when you get to do it with the top artists – you get into that environment of the best stages, best sound production, best musicians etc… That is I guess one thing Im spoiled about the most are musicians – I got a chance to play with Stevie Wonder band, Michael Jackson’s band member, Wendy and Lisa (Prince), basically the best session players in Los Angeles.
SMM : What are some of the struggles you have had to overcome being a female in the music industry?
Orisha Sounds : Yes man o fcourse. A friend of mine once said – Orisha, all the doors in the industry are open for you – but… you don’t know for what exact reason – so to check it out – you haffi go and it is going to cost you time cus most of the time it is for a wrong reathere is almost no meeting or no place where you cant be invited to, son they want you around
you haffi go and it is going to cost you time cus most of the time it is for a wrong reathere is almost no meeting or no place where you cant be invited to, son they want you around. As a man you usually don’t get calls unless it is straight up business. It’s a tough industry – you cant get emotional about it.
SMM : We know you stay busy performing and recording music, does it leave you with much time for a personal life? What do you enjoy doing during your down time?
Orisha Sounds : I love nature – ocean, beach… so I guess some steam fish at the beach, oysters… I love those days – I always go swimming – and you cant get me out of water like a child lol. I like party, books and movies. Fashion. Sports. Trying new things. I do Yoga and meditate. I enjoy cooking too. I wish there was more time for all this lol!
SMM : What albums have you released so far and what is your next project?
Orisha Sound :The first album came out in 2013 – “Cupid” it was released in USA by RBC Records. Next album was more reggae/dancehall driven and called “1Reggae”,