Today we’d like to introduce you to Vincent Reynolds.
Hi Vincent, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I first began my journey back in the summer of 2014, when a teacher at my high school (Shoutout to Cicero) introduced me to music production and music engineering. I was immediately intrigued and wanted to know more and that’s when I made my decision on what I was going to college for. On top of finding out what music production was and how it worked, I was already a music head. I had already been in band playing trombone for 3 years, so it just felt right. 4 years later I was graduating from Charles Drew Charter School and headed to Georgia State University. I graduated from GSU with a degree in music management and in the midst of college’s hectic 4 years, I was able to release 3 projects. I started really working on my production “full time” back in the summer of 2019. My first project came out in 2021, a collaborative Christmas album with Angel Vivaldo aka Halo Hartz. I then went on to drop a surprise EP in April of 2022, right before releasing my debut album, “Wraith Room Classics,” in June of 2022.
That summer of 2019 really got me excited for what was ahead and Wraith Room Classics is a project with majority of the songs coming from that time period, which is why I made it my debut album. That project reminds me of where it all started, how it started, and also where I and the ones that started with me are all headed. My favorite part about the production is the collaborative effort between the producer and an artist. I think it’s one of the most important details to making hits and just building that connection through music and even aside from the music. When you are able to just relax, be yourself, have fun and make amazing music, the possibilities are endless to what you can accomplish. Lastly, here in these last few months of 2022, I’m relaxing and just working quietly on my craft. I’m patiently waiting on 2023 so that this next project can be a special one and one that everyone will definitely enjoy. Because it’s music, the language that everyone speaks!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I would say to this point, it has been a pretty smooth road. Although, my biggest challenge has been with mixing and mastering. Since I’m the one making my own beats, mixing and mastering has become very important to me in this past year. After releasing 3 projects, I hear a difference from song to song and project to project. I want to make sure that my hits speak to the listeners as much as they speak to me and the best way to do that is by making sure the quality of sound is top-tier or at least the best I can get it to be. I always have to humble myself and remember I’m only four years into this whole music production and engineering process and there is always more to learn. However, that is the best part. I’m not discouraged by it at all. I embrace the critiques and additional feedback from outside sources. So the plan is to keep working and studying so that every day I see improvement in myself and my fans can also see/hear the improvement.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I specialize in creating something out of nothing. When introducing myself to new people, I love to let them know that I am a music producer that varies my talent in many genres ranging from trap, r&b, drill beats, and afrobeats. “I just make what I feel,” is what I tell everybody. On top of music production, I am also a podcast host and personality that has a Youtube page. I’ve been working on that page for three years and started my podcast a year and a half ago, midway through Covid-19. When thinking about what I’m most proud of, I’d have to say all of it. I love starting new adventures and developing my skills to a wide range. Lastly, I feel as I’m different from the others because of how passionate I am about it all. Yes, I know people dream and still believe in their own success but I feel as if there is more people that do the things they do because of what they see and believe that they can earn from it. They think since their friend or favorite celebrity can do it, they can also excel in that same field. Unfortunately, this doesn’t work out for everyone, but my mindset is different than others. So I’ll see myself getting to that point where I strive for greater in every situation.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
It would have to be flexibility and patience. Time and time again, I hear about working towards money and charging people for my services. Of course, I would love to get to the point at which I can charge any price for my service, but I also know I must respect others around me. I do what I do because I love to do. In my eyes, everything should fall in place because of my love for the music and my podcast, my constant hard work. It takes patience and flexibility to get to the point in which you believe that your talents will take you to places that NO ONE else can imagine for you, so I can go without being greedy for money.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downsouthvinny/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWztMMTzpR_5GlFnsFkJjAw
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/downsouthvinny
- Other: https://linktr.ee/downsouthvinny
Image Credits
Noel Austin (Photographer) Ethan Garner (Graphic Designer) Obumneme (Music Artist, Model, & Photographer) Angel Vivaldo (Videographer & Photographer)
