Shua Lee: The Young Phonk Maestro Mixing Faith and Beats

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Shua Lee: The Young Phonk Maestro Mixing Faith and Beats

geschreven door Shua Lee en WhatsMusic.de

Josh, known by his producer name Shua Lee, is a 16-year-old from South Africa, currently residing in Australia. A devout Christian, Shua Lee is passionate about music and aims to make a significant impact in the industry. His journey into music production began when his older cousin introduced him to the art of making beats, igniting a passion that he’s been nurturing ever since.

Shua Lee specializes in creating phonk beats, a genre characterized by its bass-heavy tunes, tuned cowbells, and overlayed vocal samples. His most important song to date is “MASAMUNE,” which he describes as having a triumphant vibe, akin to that of a Samurai warrior looking to God for strength.

Listeners unfamiliar with Shua Lee should give his music a try, as he believes it offers something for everyone. From the chill vibes of “MOON WAVES” to the aggressive tones of “SUPER SOLDIER,” and the triumphant feel of “MASAMUNE,” his music aims to cater to a wide range of moods and tastes.

Looking ahead, Shua Lee plans to release more singles and eventually a full album, incorporating his love for God into his tracks. In five years, he envisions himself with an extensive music catalogue and a large fan base.

A funny episode in his career was his first attempt at creating a phonk beat, which he describes as a chaotic mess of cowbells, bass, and misplaced sound effects. It was his father who saw the potential in him and encouraged him to keep going, leading him to where he is today.

Interview met Shua Lee

Vertel eens iets over jezelf, wie ben je en waar kom je vandaan?

I’m Josh, I go by Shua Lee as a producer. I’m 16 and I’m from South Africa, currently living in Australia. I’m a Christian, I love the Lord. I also love music, which is why I’ve taken the steps to put my own music out there, and I’m trying to make it big.

Hoe is je passie voor muziek ontstaan? Wie zijn je idolen?

My passion for making music was born when my older cousin introduced me to it. Before then, all I knew was that I loved music, I didn’t think I could ever make it. But my cousin showed me how, and after making my first beat, I realized it was what I wanted to do.

Wat voor soort muziek maak je?

I’m a producer, and I make phonk beats. These are beats that are generally bass-heavy, with tuned cowbells of different types as melodies, and with effects and vocal samples overlayed to bring those iconic sounds. Phonk can be melodic and chill, and it can also be aggressive and adrenaline-boosting. I love it as a genre, and I really love making it.

Wat is voor jou het belangrijkste nummer? Welke boodschap wil je overbrengen aan de luisteraar?

My most important song would be my newest single, MASAMUNE. You might think that beats with no lyrics can’t convey a message, but this isn’t true at all. The sounds alone can be enough to really move the listener. This song has a triumphant vibe to it, kind of like that of the Samurai. It makes me think of a skilled warrior, looking to God and getting through it.

Waarom zou een luisteraar die jou niet kent naar je muziek luisteren?

I think my music sounds great, and people should listen to it because they’d really enjoy it. Not just those who are fans of phonk, but anyone. My song MOON WAVES has more of a chill vibe, my song SUPER SOLDIER has more of an aggressive vibe, and my new song MASAMUNE has more of a triumphant vibe, almost a mixture of both, and something for everyone to enjoy. I have such a passion for making these beats and I have big goals. I want to be known far and wide as a producer, and I genuinely think I have something to offer. Your support means the world to me.

Wat zijn je toekomstige projecten? Waar zie je jezelf over 5 jaar?

My future projects are more singles, and eventually a full album. I plan to incorporate more of my love of God and my praise to him in my tracks. 5 years from now, I see myself having a full and impressive catalogue, and more fans than I could ask for.

Vertel onze lezers een grappige gebeurtenis in je carrière als artiest.

Well, I suppose a funny episode would be my first attempt at a phonk beat. I didn’t mention this earlier but, when I first decided to attempt to make phonk, it did not go as expected. The cowbells had no effects to make them sound good, they were all over the place, I didn’t know how to utilise the bass, the sound effects I threw in were out of place, it was crazy. Fun fact: it was actually my dad who saw the potential and told me to keep at it.

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