Hi my name is Clive Knightley. I have loved music from a very young age. Didn't start making music until I was 20 after I heard great music in clubs on the radio and TV. I was born on the Isle of wight. South coast of the UK. Moved to and grew up in Southampton when I was 12 with my two brothers. Southampton is where I currently live.
I started DJ-ing at 18. DJ-ing was great fun and made me really listen to the music behind the lyrics. This inspired me to want to make my own music and beats. This started me on the quest of music production/composing. Over the years I've built up my own home studio. Along with collaborating with many local talented singer/songwriters working on new material. A great learning experience.
I still have a home studio where I run a recording/production studio. Plus I run a online mixing company. So I can mix your music if your like my sound. Visit www.mixing-online.co.uk for all the details and sound clips. Teddy Riley inspired me to pick up the talkbox, which I have been playing since 2006. I have a separate website with talkboxing tips, videos, blog and info - check it out: www.talkbox-music.com
Best Wishes Clive Knightley
Q1.) How old are you?
I'm 36.
Q2.) Where were you born, and where do you live now?
I was born on the Isle of Wight. Small Island on the south coast of the United Kingdom. Currently living in Southampton. (South coast UK)
Q3.) What initially got you into music? What was the first instrument you played, and at what age?
My father a had great record collection. Im sure the music he played when I was very young influenced me. ie Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Earth wind and fire.
Listening to all the great R&B/hiphop in the 90's got me into making music !! Got my first keyboard with I was 20 ! And got into the world of music making with computers.
Q4.) What got you into playing talkbox?
Hearing Blackstreet ! The great super producer Teddy Riley !!!!!
Q5.) How long have you been playing talkbox?
Around four years !
Q6.) What kind of music (genre) do you most often listen to?
I like most genre's (R&B, Hip hop, Rap, Pop, Dance, House) apart form rock, rock/pop and Country !
Q7.) Which artist(s) do you respect?
Neptunes, Timberland, Teddy Riley, Jam and Lewis, Keith Sweat, Stevie Wonder, Earth wind and Fire, Ronnie Laws, Shomari, Heavy D, Eddie F, R Kelly, Roger Troutman, Dallas Austin, Mark Morales and Mark C Rooney, Jon B, Micheal Jackson, Guy, Blackstreet, Aaron Hall, Prince, Mary J, SWV, Monica, Jodeci, Joe, Tupac, Biggie, Lords of the underground, Busta, Mariah, Pharrel, John Legend, to mention a few !!!
Q8.) Is talkbox a popular instrument in the U.K.?
No.
Q9.) Do you do a lot of live performances? If so, what kind of venues and events? Would it be mostly hiphop and R&B-oriented events?
Upto now very little, but hope to change this in the near furtue !
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