RS: When you say you wrote to a track, is that a way that you
normally write dance music as a top line writer?
Aubrey: Thus far traditionally, yes. Usually I have people send me
tracks/works. I listen to them, pick out what I like, and I'll sit
down and start writing to them. I usually just catch a vibe off of a
certain track that they send me and the lyrics just start coming.
I've never sat down and actually have them compose a track with me
sitting there. It usually grows and takes shape together during the
various sessions. I have my input production-wise, it would be cool
if we had a break down here or if we had you speaking softly here or
something like that. It's more a vocal production that I contribute
with on the music side, although I am attempting to learn how to do my
own production.
RS: Is that the way "I'm Waiting" came about?
Aubrey: "I'm Waiting" was a similar situation. Johnny Vicious and I
were friends through the scene and we decided to get together to do a
track. He had this basic track and we were sitting in the studio
together and I started writing. He liked the way I was going with it
and we just started feeding off of each other, going back and forth
and it just grew into what you now know it to be.
RS: What are you working on right now?
Aubrey: Well I'm working on several things right now. I'm definitely
trying to do a "Stand Still" remix for 2007/2008. It depends on what
happens because the publishing is with Strictly Rhythm so I have to
talk to them about them doing it. I also am working on two brand new
tracks that I'm writing with Albert Castillo of Mynt/Al B Rich and Joe
Bermudez. I've also been speaking with Roger Sanchez's people, and
we'll see what happens.
RS: You're very active on MySpace, you have like thirty-five
million friends.
Aubrey: I don't know about that, but a few.
RS: As an artist you primarily work for yourself, do your own
music, and then find a label to come onboard. Do you find the MySpace
helps you reach out to your fans with that kind of situation?
Aubrey: Absolutely. I've been really blessed to have a lot of
positive feedback from my fans and being able to literally email them
one on one I think makes them feel closer to the music itself and the
artists themselves. I personally like to have that relationship with
them because I want them to keep on loving dance music, I want them to
feel as close to me as possible. So absolutely, it's one of the best
marketing tools I think that's ever happened to music in general,
especially independent artists.
RS: What would you like to say to all your fans out there?
Aubrey: I love you, thank you for all the support, keep it going.
Let's keep dance music strong and keeping it going for as long as we
can.
Interview posted September 9, 2007
