Brooce first things first thank you for interviewing with Nefarious Supply, to get the interview started tell us about your self, who is Brooce, where are you from, and how did you come a musician?
First of all, thanks for allowing me to be interviewed by you guys. I enjoy your page, and what you do for music, local and mainstream! I’m a music producer, student, and barista. I was born in Washington D.C and raised between Prince George’s County and Anne Arundel County. Besides my daily responsibilities, I turn to music and skateboarding to separate from everything. Brooce is my artist name, which is just an alternate spelling of my actual name, Bruce. I would say Brooce is cool and collected, someone who seems to keep the same energy every time you see him, which is something I want to remain consistent in what I create. I became a musician maybe around 7 years ago, and I have always enjoyed music in all forms. Whether it be Hip-Hop/Rap, Rock, R&B, or House, I never stop looking for new artists to discover. However, I wanted to take my desire a step further, I wanted to create the music that I love.
Who or what has influenced your sound, in what ways have they done so?
I would say my family has inspired me a lot. The radio always stayed on in my house as a kid. From 96.3WHUR on the weekdays to 89.3WPFW on weekends, I experienced endless Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop, and R&B, which expanded my love for music. My grandmother would also take me down the street to the record store and give me money to buy CDs! As I got older, my love for music never stopped. My family had tons of CDs, vinyl, cassettes, and 8-tracks. Which allowed me to just go and listen to different music in many ways. As I got older, my love for music never stopped. I had the opportunity to go to concerts and experience music live, which was eye-opening! I was able to meet other creatives and friends as well, that introduced me to new artist. My best friend and local DJ Flotussin always send music to one another daily. Some music I know, while some I'm discovering for the first time. How blessed am I to have a great DJ give me the sauce that I been missing out on haha.
What are your current favorite albums and artists right now and who is currently in your rotation?
My favorite producers are Sango and Evil Needle, as they inspire me the most! Especially during the beginning of the Soulection era. Their sound was chill but hype as well, very unmatched. Sango uses a blend of Brazilian and South American influence and combines it with trap. Evil Needle is just an overall vibe and can't be put in a box. Bringing chillhop, lofi, dance, and electronic. He is one artist that inspires me the most. I never stopped bumping Curren$y, and after him, I’d say Floetry. Favorite albums right now, I am revisiting Danny Brown’s “XXX”. If anybody says, “Danny Brown isn’t good”. Listen to that entire project and tell me different. Also, “Night Creature” by Maya Jane Coles. It is an experimental house project with crazy vocals and tons of ambiance!
From the beginning of the pandemic till now what are some things you’ve done to build on your career
This year I decided to drop a single once a month, and if I missed dropping a single, I gotta drop two the next month. This helped my consistency entirely! This allowed me to drop four projects this year alone, so a little under 20 tracks! Also, submitting to Spotify playlist! Finding playlists with similar themes that match my music helped me a ton!
How has your career been unfolding so far what are some of your favorite things about being a musician and what are some things you don’t like so much?
Musically, my career has been improving! I have definitely grown as an artist and made so many connections. The fact that I remained confident in myself and hit 3.3K streams from 64 countries this year is a blessing. My favorite part of producing is the freedom to create whatever I desire or am in the mood for. I am in charge of the music I make, which makes me feel accomplished when listeners enjoy my sound. A big con is how hard it can be to work and collaborate with other artists sometimes. Unless you find genuine connections, it can be like pulling teeth. And money isn't everything in a partnership.
As a producer how do you find inspiration and what are your go to production tools?
I mainly use Logic Pro for my production! You can create, mix/master, sample, and everything from one program. I use a standard MPK Mini as well, but I plan on investing in some higher quality equipment in the future! I find my inspiration through daily experiences and other music. If I had a great day, my music might be chill and be very upbeat, with bright vocals. While if I had a bad day, I might end up creating something darker but still mellow. I honestly never know how my music will turn out. I sit down and create, and whatever happens, was meant to happen.
On September 9, 2021 you released your new project Just In Sight - EP. Tell us more about this project including what inspired it, your creative process, and your favorite songs on the project?
Yes! This was my first ever strictly house project. I listen to a lot of house, trance, etc., so I always wanted to make a project dedicated to nothing but house. Around my mid-teens, I had a big house/trance phase that just stuck with me. DC also has a pretty thriving house/electronic scene as well. So why not make the music that could be played at these venues by DJs? I wanted a nice blend of lofi house, chill house, and even some hardcore. My favorite tracks from the project are probably Claims and Bad Boy Radio! I love the jazzy vibe to both tracks, I wanted a lofi sound that included some real instrument chops, with loads of vocal samples. They're both a major vibe that starts and ends the project!
You also released another album titled Home on January of that year as well titled “Home”. Tell us more about this project as well and how was it working with Henny Lee?
Home was the first lengthy project I have made, and it's not perfect by a long shot. However, I proved to myself that I could do and that this was the beginning of so much more. Creating this off and on during one of the roughest times of my life created a strong bond with “Home”. This project was a piece of everything I love, hip-hop, dance, electronic, trap, and lofi. It was a chance to show how versatile I am as a producer. Henny Lee is a great friend of mine, so it was definitely a great time working together! It wasn't too long before working with him that I found out he created music too. He's innovative on the keys, sort of like a mad scientist when it comes to synths. I was just very appreciative of him even wanting to work with me, he's a solid dude and you should check out his work!
What’s next for you in 2021 where do you want to be by the end of the year, and what are your long term goals?
By the end of the year, I want to have doubled everything I did last year, streams, listeners, followers, and hopefully, touch even more countries. I want to graduate, get my own spot, and travel even more! I will be releasing a new album this year as well! I want to have grown as an artist and a person. And overall just want to connect more with my fan base!
Any recommended artist we should feature on our platform drop their @’s?
Henny Lee and Tre Five! Those are the two artists that I feel are very talented and that have always been genuine and supportive of everything I create!
Any last words?
I just want to say thanks to everybody that rocks with my music, and that even gave it a chance. We as artists always want to make it big and of course, become noticed. However, we can't forget about those who made this possible and that's our listeners. To even be able to create music and be interviewed is a blessing on its own. But, to have individuals hit me up and tell me how much they enjoy my music is something that I've dreamt of. It gives me the confidence to continue to do this and stay true to myself, so shout out to all my listeners and friends! And shout out to Alex she always holds me down when it comes to my dreams and goals. We can all be great; every day you wake up is a level up, so just keep pushing!