DaeMarcus stands out in a music industry where looks and quick fame dominate since he presents genuine musical value. The musical combination of Moby’s passion with Joy Division’s intensity and Beck’s inventive style produces fresh authentic music in his work.
The new musical album Give represents both a song and an essential meaning to him. Each element of DaeMarcus’ work includes genuine meaning as he exclusively creates music for others rather than for his personal enjoyment.
His musical beginnings originated from acknowledging two friends who became the person he is today. As the self-made artist DaeMarcus handles every aspect of music creation including songwriting and instrument playing along with production responsibilities in his solo music journey.
The album Give combines spiritual and earthy elements while avoiding production tricks because it features pure performances without fake audio effects along with hidden rewards for listeners to discover.
DaeMarcus joined us for an interview about the inspiration behind Give and his musical intentions as well as his creative drive. People who discover him recently will experience something unique.
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For those just discovering your music, who is DaeMarcus? How would you describe your artistic identity?
I would say it was a mixture or blend of a little bit of Moby a little bit of Beck and maybe some joy division kind of smashed together, sprinkle a little coldplay and then postal service on top and you pretty much got the blend of DaeMarcus however I can tend to stray off even from those sounds sometimes and tap into a different area. It depends on the current mood I’m in when writing.
What does the name “DaeMarcus” represent to you personally?
DaeMarcus originally was just the names put together of two of good friends Davey And Mark who are two great musicians that I had the pleasure of playing with for a short period of time, however the name has evolved now that represents a sound that found only in DaeMarcus.
How has your musical journey evolved to bring you to this current release?
It has evolved with time and knowledge in understanding of production and of the music industry itself. As a solo artist and as the producer, being both roles comes with an experience of two different sides of the process, the creation side as well as the production side of it which are two separate things but both contribute to the sound that you hear in the final product.
“Give” is an interesting one-word title with a lot of potential meanings. What does this title represent for you?
It represents what I intend to do with DaeMarcus. Give is what I feel the artist should always be thinking about when writing music -others. I won’t write music just for myself or what I believe is good. I want the experience to be objectively good for the listeners, and I’m always striving for that. As albums keep rolling out, I believe that DaeMarcus will provide a better and better experience with each release.
What was the initial inspiration or moment that sparked the creation of “Give”?
There’s always a time of the year after all the previous album PR is done and things have settled down when you begin to get little cues and hints that it’s time to pick up the pencil and start writing again, I can’t explain exactly why but it happens every time it’s like the studio and all the instruments start poking at you saying “hey time to write again” and you know.
If you had to describe the emotional landscape of this track in a few words, what would they be?
“Give” would be Spiritual, submitting to a higher purpose and power, Love, Gratefulness, calm familiarity, trial and the understanding of humility.
Could you walk us through your creative process for “Give”? Did it start with a melody, lyrics, or something else entirely?
Yes “Give” I believe started with the bass, I worked a Melody off of that which became the hook Melody, and then layered in the chimes and female choirs from the synths, the final process was lyrics I wrote last mixed the man in the final steps and then finally mastered the whole track and that was the final step of the process before submitting it for distribution.
Were there any parts of “Give” that were particularly challenging to get right?
Yes vocals always vocals are there most difficult thing to mix and to get right and especially when you use zero pitch correction which I do vocals using no pitch correction on vocals, I believe you should just get it right if you can at the mic, it’s the most natural and raw sounding and the best way in my opinion however it is more difficult to get the proper takes that you need and does usually require more takes at the mic to fix a flat note or get a pronunciation the wat it’s meant to sound.
And I believe it makes you not only a stronger singer but also a stronger musician as a whole. And when you can actually sing without using pitch correction I believe you’ll be a much happier musician as well!
If listeners pay close attention to “Give,” are there any hidden details or layers you’d want them to notice?
That’s not only in “Give but in every one of my songs there are always small hidden things in every song I write, it’s all about the listener to find it. I’m all about subliminal, and if you look closely in the cover of give there is a small Easter egg maybe you guys can find it ! 🤫
How personal is this release? Does it draw from your own experiences or observations?
Always, always, that’s the only well to tap for material really, it’s always life experiences, pain or or loss or regret happiness and joy, it’s always from life experiences.
Has the meaning of “Give” changed for you at all since completing it?
No it’s exactly what it was meant to be and I hope it can be even more than that.
How do you envision “Give” connecting with your audience? What do you hope they take away from it?
Mostly I hope the audience take away feelings that they can use to their benefit, to get done whatever they are trying to get done in their lives maybe they can use it to sit and contemplate maybe they can use it to find some inspiration or motivation to do that next thing they’re trying to do and if nothing else I hope it helps them to feel something whatever those feelings may be.
What’s next for DaeMarcus after “Give”? Are there more releases on the horizon?
As long as I’m able to write yes there will be material in the works as long as I can keep pumping it out and I only hope it continues to get better and better for the audience and also for DaeMarcus!
As an artist releasing music in today’s landscape, what have been your biggest challenges and rewards?
Biggest challenges are definitely time and equipment constraints as well as some financial constraints, the struggling musician is real but it grants me a positive outlook because if I’m able to write on minimal resources I can’t wait to see when I have the proper equipment and time I’d love to “give” DaeMarcus.
How do you balance staying true to your artistic vision while connecting with an audience?
My audience comes first before me and that’s the way it will be, I won’t ever write music that I don’t like to play however I always think about what I subjectively/objectively believe the audience would like to hear and that’s always a big motivation to write as best as I can.
If “Give” could open any doors for you, what opportunities would you most hope to see?
God at this point a proper studio would make me happy hahahahah, yes very small things would make me a very happy musician however that would just make anything big seem even bigger and I’d be open for that as well. I am grateful for any opportunity that comes to DaeMarcus and I’ll always use that to give back as much as I can to the World and to my audience.
