Saturday, July 13, 2019

Artist Ant Interviews People Summer Series #8 : Chris Chandler 7/13/19




Interviewer: Anthony Andujar Jr


Interviewee: Chris Chandler


    Ladies, Gents, Folks, today I have a very special guest. This guy is someone that I’ve worked with as a coworker at a cafe restaurant that provided a ton of personalities every single day. Through most of the commotions that occured with guests and coworkers, this individual always kept a cool demeanor. Beneath his cool, calm exterior is an introspective individual who’s musical tastes influenced his entire trajectory. During our time working together, we would talk about music, anime, and movies and just have a heck of a time joking around and having introspective conversations that really cemented our deep respect for one another. This guy is an up and coming music producer, a determined individual, and a genuine soul. Everyone, please welcome Chris Chandler! 


Q0. Who are your inspirations?

CC: Earl Sweatshirt. While the industry zigs he zags. Stays true to himself.

Q1. How did you get into art?

CC: Freestyling with my friends in the car.

Q2. When did you take art seriously?

CC: During my Junior year of college.

Q3. What drives you in your daily life?

CC: My relationships with other people.

Q4. What made you the person that you are today?

CC: An unhealthy amount of introspection.

Q5.  If you could speak to any living creator or inspiration, who would it be, why, and what would talk to them about?

CC: Kanye West. There’s a lot going on in that head that we are forced to consume through the lens of the media. I would talk to him about Akira. It’s his favorite movie and I’d love to find out why.

Q6. If there were any deceased creators , actors, singers, writers, etc that you would want to speak to, who would it be, and why?

CC: Paul Newman, a genuinely great dude. His life advice would be priceless.

Q7. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?

CC: Japan.

Q8. What is one thing that you fear?

CC: Failure.

Q 10.  If you had a superpower what would it be and why?

CC: Super confidence. Makes life a lot easier. Plus no government experiments.

Q11. What catches your attention when you meet people?

CC: How they maneuver in a conversation.

Q12. What is one word of advice that you would impart to your younger self?

CC: It’s not that serious.

Q 13. If you could continue or remake a movie, or franchise, what would be your film of choice ?

CC: I’m not a huge fan of remakes, but I could get behind one of The Room. Same script but played by stage actors.

Q14. What are three books that you always remember or return to, and why? How did they shape you?

CC: The Old Man and the Sea, Earnest Hemingway. Appreciate the simple things. Martin Eden, Jack London. Life is fickle. The War of Art, Steven Pressfield. Basically a formula for creating.

Q15.  If you were to make a film, novel, or comic book based on an album, what album or artist would you pick?

CC: Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys.

Q16. Who In this life, has motivated you to stay true to what makes you who are?

CC: My one-time music mentor, Clayton. Don’t know his last name.

Q17. Where do you hope to see yourself in five years?

CC: On top of the world, or doing something simple.

Q18. What are three albums or songs currently, that you listen to on repeat? And why?

CC: Cosmo’s Factory, CCR. Every song is a classic. Love$ick, Mura Masa. I can’t get over the drums. Riot, Hugh Masekela. It just feels good.

Q19. What color speaks to you the most and why?

CC: Blue. It brings out my eyes.

Q20.What's one thing that you're proud of?

CC: That I’m doing what I want.

Q21. What is a mantra that you tell yourself?


CC: Passion breeds profit.

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