BANGER EXCLUSIVE: Get To Know Nate Good

Lyrics and melody are the two biggest components of a solid track, and Nate Good is a man that can do both effortlessly, ever wanna know what that's like? We got you covered. Get to know the man behind the vibes below!

1.Why music? 

-I was always obsessed with music as a kid. Coming from a family with a musical background I was lucky to get exposed to a lot of different flavors of music at a young age. I picked up the guitar around 14 and got a good response locally. I wrote a lot of raps in school to pass the time and started messing around with Pro Tools in my friend's basement. From that point on, I was recording non-stop trying to begin to develop my own sound as a hip-hop artist. 

2. I’m fresh off listening to your project, Goals , and I am EXTREMELY impressed with the whole thing. Lava Lamp being a personal favorite. Describe what this project was like to create, and what the goal was here? 

-Lava Lamp is def one of my favorites too so I thank you for that. I work out of my own studio in my hometown in VA. The first money I made off music I put back into upgrading my whole setup. Time in big studios adds up quick and wanted to create a place where I could benefit from the quality without having any time restraints. I spent most of 2016 experimenting with a lot of different ideas and had a 3-4 records that came together which pretty much created the foundation for what would become the Goals mixtape. In a world ruled by playlists and short attention spans, the main focus of the project was to create 30 minutes of good music that could cater to a lot of different people from all corners of life. As a fan, I don't like when shit gets caught in a single lane and I would be cutting myself at the knees if I was shy about being versatile as an artist and an engineer. 

3.It’s no new compliment to you to say you have an ear for melody, instrumentals, and lyrics. That being said, without giving away too many of your secrets lol, describe your creative process when it comes to making a record. 

The best ones always start in my truck with my first cup of coffee lol. There are a lot of different approaches for me... It usually starts with sifting through about 100 beats until I find something I'm really feeling that day. In terms of writing.. Once I have an idea of where I'm taking the song lyrically, the flow/delivery is what I usually hammer on the most. Because I sing and rap, I usually have to make a conscious effort to decide what will work best for the record and pick my spots appropriately. A lot of times when I'm singing, I'll just turn on the mic and find the vibe. I rarely write in those situations. I do have thousands of notes on my phone with ideas and occasionally, if the flow fits right, I'll use it as a starting point to spark something new. I'm also usually mixing as I go along to knock out some of the tedious shit off the bat for me or whoever is tackling it full on down the line. Plus, I can't ever leave the studio without something dope for the drive home. 
 

4.You have 24 hours to make a hit record. Biggest one of your life. You can be locked in the studio with 2 artists of your choosing? They are...? 
 

-John Mayer and Pharrell. I think you'd probably only need about an hour with those two anyway.
 

5.Describe your sound using only three words.

-Ready. Aim. Fire.
 

6. Does your location have any influence on your sound? If so, how? 

-I built this in my backyard so in some respect, yes. But my sound comes from my experiences here not anybody else's music. 
 

7. Do you have a least favorite song of yours on Goals ? If so, what is it, and why? 

-Nope.
 

8. Advice to emerging artists really trying to break through? 

-Invest in some equipment to begin developing a creative process and establish a home base. You don't need much to get a clean sound. I recorded Blue Flames in the closet with an Mbox you can buy for 15 bucks on eBay and my laptop. Didn't end up having to even track it in the studio. Be your own biggest critic right up until it prevents you from releasing music. Don't listen to anybody who tells what type of music you SHOULD be making. Learn to appreciate the highs and lows of being an artist. No days off. Make GOOD music. If you love it, don't stop. And tell your mom you love her. 

9. We know you’ve got some bars in you. Give us one of your own personal favorite bars! 

-"I got a pit in my stomach I guess that life is a peach." 

10. Where do you see yourself and this music a year from now? 

-Somewhere in Germany. 

Haven't heard his material??? Check out Nate Good's latest work, Goals, below!