Hip Hop’s Next

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I am Brian “Byond” Pierce. Join me.

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Let us elevate our minds and go …

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Byond

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Grew up inspired by funk, jazz, r&b, blues & rock.

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As a toddler

I would watch Soul Train

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I wanted to be one of The Temptations at 5.

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Brand Mantra

A “spacey” ambient hip-hop producer.

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LEARN EVERYTHING!

Read literature

Learn about different cultures

Meet people

Try things

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Producing music wasn’t considered a legitimate occupation.

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Skills

Self Taught - 6-7 years of production

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2yr Recording School and Music Production Bachelor’s.

Education

V

E R Y

C R !

A T I V E

A L L !

D I F F E R E N T

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I’ve been listening to everything possible for years.

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Good Ear

Recording for 10 yrs, Producing for 6

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Experience

DriveTo give back for what this culture has done for me.

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I’ve always had an internal drive to succeed

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Drive

Professional/Work History

Started working young

Many different fields

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Started at 15, at 17 was the manager of own store.

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Professional/Work History

Professional/Work History

At 19 running my own drywall crew

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Professional/Work History

Poured concrete 2 yrs, too strenuous.

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Professional/Work History

Medical device manufacturing

Became supervisor within a year.

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Professional/Work HistoryBreast Cancer Research

Pet Care Management

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Professional/Work History

Currently Maintenance/Tile Contractor

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Byond Beats

soundcloud.com/byondbeats

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Byond Beats

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Success = NEVER GIVING UP

I WILL be a producer

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Always try more.

Always do good things. Always be a good person.

Always be positive.

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Try to think outside the box. Always over analyze. Question everything. Try to expand your mind.

Always try to go…

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Byond

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