Steve N’ Chris make up the dynamic duo known as the REMIX KINGZ. They got the opportunity to sit down with @klassikceo for this edition of Straight Official Sit Downs. Check out the one-on-two convo down below and click here for more episodes of Straight Official Sit Downs!
Q&A WITH STEVE N’ CHRIS THE REMIX KINGZ
What is your Name? Tell us where you’re from and what first got you interested in the entertainment industry?
STEVE: Steven Hall from Steve N Chris. Born in Brooklyn, NYC. Raised in Hollywood, FL. What got me interested in the music industry was listening to how different artist created amazing compositions vocally and rhythmically with harmonies that made you feel good. Made you feel something inside when you heard it. It was at that time I realized that I wanted to do the same thing.
CHRIS: My name is Chris from Steve n Chris straight outta Hollywood, Florida. I’ve been dabbling in rap for a while but took a break My good friend and CEO of Crown Luv came to me and my brother to do the soundtrack for his movie about the first anti sex trafficking superhero. We did that then decided on doing remixes and the rest is history
Who and/or what inspires you to create?
Steve: My brother is, and still is, my greatest inspiration when it comes to creating songs. When we were younger, we used to watch rap videos. Then he would freestyle and write. The way he put the lyrics together in story mode was so dope. You could visualize everything he said. It made me want to creatively write like that.
Chris: Several artists inspire me. Artists such as LL Cool J, Nas, DMX. The list goes on and on.
How would you describe your sound?
Steve: My sound is an astonishing blend of Hip – Hop, R&B, soul, and pop, with inventive and animated vocal arrangements. I can adapt to any genre of music.
Chris: My sound is OG Millennial. A mixture of old school blended with the new school.
THE CREATIVE PROCESS
What is your creative process like?
Steve: My creative process varies from song to song. It depends on my mood at the time. I may start with a melody on the track and build a hook. Or start with a verse and build from there. I may envision the story line first. I’ve even started with a prehook only. I also start in certain dope pockets of the track. It’s hard to explain it. If you’re a writer, you know what I’m talking about.
Chris: I like to sit in solitude. Either I’ll watch TV or take a walk. That will really open up my mind.
What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with?
Steve: I’d like to work with Nas, Raekwon, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Flo-Rida, Pitbull. Man, the list goes on. Definitely T-Pain. I love his vocal arrangements.
Chris: Flo Rida, Mary J Blige and Nas are a few artists that I would like to work with.
SHIFTING GEARS
What is a talent/skill you have that most people don’t know about?
Steve: I am a superlative writer. I have an uncanny ability to write to any genre of music. I have a gift of storytelling through music, making it thought-provoking. Writing lyrics that blend emotion, wordplay, and rhythm seamlessly.
Chris: Writing and a vivid imagination to come up with stories
What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music?
Steve: I’d be in preparation to start my own business. There is nothing more satisfying than controlling your paycheck. Don’t be afraid to research information. Knowledge is power. When you work hard, you can play hard.
Chris: Most definitely would launch my own business.
Who are some artists/people you admire and why?
Steve: Flo-Rida, Pitbull, Bruno Mars to name a few. They are commercial artists with a worldwide fan base and dont use profanity in their lyrics so their music can be played at anytime, anywhere at any venue. This is where we aspire to be. You can make dope music and keep it clean.
Chris: Bruno Mars, Nas and Summer Walker. They put a lot of imagination and creativity in their music
What is the best advice you’ve been given?
Steve: Research everything. There is an answer to almost everything you’re looking for and to never give up on your dreams. Keep pushing towards your goals. Success doesn’t have an expiration date. It does when you give up.
Chris: If you have a dream, live it because you are never too late to do it.
WRAPPING IT UP
If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
Steve: I would bring back CD’s and guerrilla marketing. I appreciate the street teams that plastered the artists material everywhere you could imagine. It made you feel you really needed to know who that artist was. I feel CD quality is way better than MP3 because you didn’t lose the sound quality compared to compressed MP3’s. Plus, you had physical material, artwork and liner notes with the artists shout outs. All that stuff was dope.
Chris: Definitely bring back old school marketing Gorilla promotion.
What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself in the next year?
Steve: I would love to see everyone exposed to our music. To be touring and performing all over the world and creating more dope music for the world. I want you all to see us grow. I want you all to grow with us.
Chris: Definitely growing with fan support, A 20 city tour and the creation of Volume 4.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Steve N’ Chris aka The Remix Kingz on social media:
Instagram: @stevenchrisakaremixkingz
YouTube: Crown Luv Entertainment
TikTok: TheRemixKingz
