HAVING recently performed as part of the City\u2019s Be Hear Now festival, rapper and vocalist Inka Temam is keen for next year to release new sounds and get back into the live music scene.<\/p>\n
Although he spent his time during lockdown productively honing his craft and making new music, Temam said having the opportunity to perform in person again was great.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was really good performing there, I hadn\u2019t been that happy with a performance for a while,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt good after it, I got feedback from people who were there saying it was really good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Having learned piano and other instruments from a young age, Temam channelled his musical skills and formed a rap group with a friend called Habit.<\/p>\n
Although he stuck to the rap and hip-hop scene for a while, Temam\u2019s said his tune has changed slightly over the last few years as he delved a little into RnB, soul and afro beat styles.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we disbanded the rap group, I kind of blended together what I had from hip-hop with the melody side of stuff,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a friend, Mix by JD, who produces the rest of the tracks, he really helped to develop my sound.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of my biggest musical influences would be Daniel Cesaer, Frank Ocean and Flatbush Zombies, but I also listen to a lot of classic music and stuff, a whole variety.\u201d<\/p>\n
With two singles and video clips currently out there, Temam said he\u2019s looking forward to releasing another track soon and even more music into the new year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next single is called Nobody and it\u2019s featuring Jark, a rapper from Geelong,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also have other singles dropping, one January and nearly every month next year.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Temam noted that The Eastern have been instrumental in supporting his local live performances, he said the city\u2019s RnB and hip-hop scenes should be further cultivated.<\/p>\n
\u201cMusic is really good for the community,\u201d he said. \u201cIt shows off all different aspects of the community like different ethnic groups all around, it\u2019s important to help it grow.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the scene here it could be much bigger, I think it\u2019s because of a lack of artists and lack of artists getting together and organising stuff here.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HAVING recently performed as part of the City\u2019s Be Hear Now festival, rapper and vocalist Inka Temam is keen for next year to release new sounds and get back into the live music scene. Although he spent his time during lockdown productively honing his craft and making new music, Temam said having the opportunity to […]<\/p>\n