I’ve been working on this blog for a very long time. The members of Surf Club, have been a special interest to me. I took time to learn about most of the members, and it’s been a long road for everyone. I interviewed Chase N Cashe, Kent Money, Hit Boy, Bcarr, and G Ry. Each of them with a story. But me being me a simple Q & A would not be allowed now would it. This is My Mind On The Surf Club.
By the end of this blog you will see, they are so much more then just a name. When I asked them what Surf Club was, I got some amazing answers, but my favorite came from SC member Chase N Cashe or just Chase for short. He said “It’s a home of originality and creative expression, all different sounds, and styles combined to create something organic we want our brand to be where people can enjoy creativity no matter where it stems from culture based music for our generation.” Chase is a California resident, but not CA born nor raised. Originally from New Orleans, He has resided here in California since 2006. Surf Club has members from different places, different lifestyles, but it doesn’t make them any thing less then family when I asked G Ry what they meant to him he said “ They mean everything to me, and they’re the reason why I wanna be great in life It wouldn’t be the same to me without them if I was doing music.” Which is pretty awesome. G Ry also known as Young Ry, got the nickname G Ry from his fellow Surf Club member Chase. So what started this beyond amazing organization, you wouldn’t believe me if I told you so I’m going to let BCarr pronounced Care by the way tell you it went a little something like this “What it really started off as a dressing crew, the first night we went out as THE SURF CLUB we went to Ontario Mills we were all dressed in our SC jackets @ that time that was fitted up you know, an when we walked in we shut the mall down, like everybody stop doing what they were doing an just start following us around.. that’s when I knew it was gonna be something big.” They had the fame before the fame, and still have so much to accomplish. There influence flows from so many places Kent Money said “ My greatest influence is Jesus because i always find incredible that will die to make sure that everyone in the world can chose wrong or right anyone who will die for it is a great man, but Jay Z on the lyrical side, Jay Z has different ways of saying things one way, and it means something in more then one way.” They stray away from trends, and create there on like G Ry has no Tattoo’s, and as most of you know that isn’t very common in the music industry, or California in general he told me Tattoo’s naw not really I don't wanna say I look up to Drizzy but I do look at someone like him who is my peer and model myself like that” He the gave me a line from Pass The Dutch By Young Money produced by Hit Boy, and Chase N Cashe it went like this “No tatts but the ink on my money still wet” Surf Club is filled with so much ambition I asked Hit Boy to describe himself in 3 words he said “passionate, caring, persistent” I could sense all 3 of those traits in him, I ensured me that no mater what happened he would keep himself humble. Hit came at me with some beyond amazing responses to my questions like I asked him where got his inspiration from he told me “As far as other producers go, of course the legends of my era, Timbaland, Pharrell, just blaze, Kanye, not in any particular order i look up to all of them for their unique sound.. the homie Boi1da is really really dope as far as newer guys go as far really just catching a vibe and being inspired to make music, it can come from anywhere i like to just sit and listen to music for hours and hours i get lost in old rNb stuff rock pop whatever i like almost everything” So I had to ask him even country? He replied without hesitation “Yes, it maybe certain elements in country that I can take from...Great melodies.” Can you pull from your inspiration from something you have nothing to do with be real can pull from a genre of music in which you don’t deal with? Most likely not sorry to kill your dreams. I asked all the guys the same question what do you wish to accomplish in 2010 here’s how they each replied
G Ry Said “I wish to accomplish more growth and accomplishments that I have already accomplished for myself lol I.E. a record placement or just make a timeless record within the year”
Kent M$NEY said “I see myself making plenty of noise in 2010 because every day so far has been a surprise. I want to make the XXL 2011 Freshman list, Which means i have to put in a lot of work.”
BCarr says “far as this year stay out of trouble for 1... get this mixtape done, get more placements on more albums an artist, getting my name an beats out there more.”
Chase wants “make all our artists on our brand successful with a lifestyle and message that carries on past our time i want to help build and contribute to our culture hands on i mean in all aspects not just music artistically i want to be in direct contact and association with all positive change in music / art for our generation
Hit Boy said “i really just want to get Surf Club and all of our members established get our name out there and put out great music”
I let them all know I had faith that there goals will happen, because that’s all they can do is move up from here. I enjoyed talking them they were real, know bulshit just straight with there answers, and there passion showed without a doubt. From Kent spitting verses to Hit Boy letting me know that he likes to eat, make music, and ride Go Karts for fun. Yes Go Karts, when other guys his age are all in the club dancing drinking, and acting a fool he is riding Go Karts, and indulging in food.
Chase gave me 3 words to describe Surf Club “Ushers Of Change” I couldn’t have said it better myself. They are changing the industry. Plus I asked Chase what women equal he “ The real leaders of the world” which automatically kept him in my good graces until forever.
I can go on for days about the amazing Surf Club. They are self motivated people. But this is just some of the Surf Club members. A few very important members weren’t able to give me a interview, but that isn’t going to stop me from writing about the lyrically talented Chili Chil, and Stacey Barth. Chili Chili recently released his mixtape “The Cold World” with a instant success rate online. Hosted by DJ Don Cannon, Chili Chil came with fire instantly. Chili is an outstanding artist with outstanding talent. I know don’t know about him but I know his music is genius, and his brothers love him. Please stay posted on my blog to hear more on Chili Chil, I hope to get a interview with him in the near future.
Stacy Barthe is currently one of the hottest song writers on the scene. She has written songs for different artist such as The Black Eyed Peas, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Enrique Iglesias, New Kids on the Block, Ciara, Tiffany Evans, Cassie, and Diddy. If you google her, you will see the net naming her one of the hottest new song writers out with her ability to write to exquisite beats, and whimsical lyrical style, she is mos def one to look out for. She’s the only female apart The Surf Club movement, and she is for damn sure pulling her on weight. You never know that catchy song you cant seem to get of your head might be Stacey Barthe’s next hit.
Well my mind on The Surf Club has come to an end. Keep look out on my blog for more on The Surf Club. I have a feeling that this may be my first blog about this more then ordinary group of people, but far from my last.
For more on the Surf Club. Please visit www.Itsthesurfclub.com it’s filled with constant updates, you can also download music, videos, and much more.
Until next time....Love.Live.Life
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