The Audible Doctor
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Mikhail Stukov
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Mikhail Stukov: So let's take it back to the beginning...When did you first become interested in music?
The Audible Doctor: I've always been interested in music, ever since I was a little kid I always loved it. I took piano lessons when I was young, then I sang in the children's choir for a few years, then I took guitar lessons, it was really just a matter of time before I found what type of music I connected most to and it ended up being hip hop.
Mikhail Stukov: Why the name The Audible Doctor ?
The Audible Doctor: Haha, I really just made it up, looking back on it I honestly have no idea where it came from, and it really doesn't make much sense but at the time it sounded good to me. When I first moved to New York I was using a different name but it was too similar to another artist (who was huge at the time) so I just came up with something I thought sounded like what I do. At least it's a unique name, there will never be two Audible Doctors.
The Audible Doctor: My motivation for production comes from the songs I sample. A lot of 70's soul and funk, when I listen to old records ideas just start flowing and when I hear the right sample I just HAVE to do something with it. As far as writing goes, I draw a lot of inspiration off of whatever is happening in my life at the moment or what's happening in the world or society in general. I always try to have a theme or message in what I'm saying and usually the underlying theme of the song is where the inspiration for the song came from. In general I stay motivated because I always know I can do better and no matter how happy I am with a project or song, I always have a feeling I can outdo what I've done. I think the best artists continue to get better because they're consistently competing with their previous work and I try to use that same competitiveness to grow and get better with my work.
Mikhail Stukov: Who are your favorite producer of all time?
The Audible Doctor: Everyone knows that Dilla is a HUGE influence on me, but DJ Premier is my favorite producer period. Something about his production is flawless to me and he's definitely number one in my book.
The Audible Doctor: My top 5 rappers fluctuates fairly frequently but the one rapper that always stays in my top 5 is Black Thought. There are a lot of artists I want to work with but Black Thought is probably my number one pick.
Mikhail Stukov: What do you consider your biggest accomplishment?
The Audible Doctor: It's hard to say, I try not to pay attention to my accomplishments. I feel if you're looking back at what you've done you stop moving forward. A few highlights for me would be working with Large Professor, Onyx, Consequence/John Legend and a few other people I've been fans of for a long time but I'm not sure what I'd consider my biggest accomplishment.
Mikhail Stukov: The key to success ?
The Audible Doctor: Hard work and consistency. That's it. Everything else is politics, money and luck.
Mikhail Stukov: What are your future long-term goals in life?
The Audible Doctor: I just want to be able to live comfortably and travel the world off of the music I like to make. That's really it.
Mikhail Stukov: What are some things about The Audible Doctor that everyone doesn't already know?
The Audible Doctor: I don't think there's much people don't know about me. I try to be an open book. If you want to know something just ask and I'll tell you haha.
Mikhail Stukov: Anything else you want to add? How can the masses get in contact with you ?
The Audible Doctor: Yeah, make sure you purchase my new EP "The Summer Tape" which is out now! I feel it's my best work to date! And you can always keep up with everything I'm doing on my site audibledoctor.com or holler at me on twitter @AudibleDoctor
