Today we’d like to introduce you to Chris Vincent
Hi Chris, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
When I 1st moved to Charleston 5 years ago I had the please of attending a Dj Sparkbox sunset set at Revelry brewing. After that I was super fascinated by djing and everything that went into the creative aspects of it.
6 month later I downloaded an app that let me dj with my phone making me the designated dj and playlist coordinator for all my friends parties or even just car rides downtown on nights out.
About a year later I started joining local legend Milli Marco at silver dollar on king street practicing with live crowds until I eventually got my own bookings.
Over the past 2 years I’ve spent countless hours learning new techniques, downloading music for any situation, and honing in on my craft.
this past year I’ve put a ton of thought and energy into the type of artist/producer I want to be, what type of music moves me, and where I want to take my career as an artist.
Today it’s the sounds of house music that drive me, with two singles being released in the near future. RUSH drops April 23rd & NiGHTSHiFT drops May 16th. Along with performances at 3 festivals, Nightfall Festival April 26th here in Charleston, Breakaway Atlanta May 16th & 17th, & High tide Music Festival June 6th & 7th which takes place at riverfront part in North Charleston.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I’d love to say becoming a Dj/Producer is easy but there’s so much that goes into it that people have no idea about.
When people 1st start they thing it’s as easy as making a Spotify playlist but the truth is you’re going to spend endless hours finding music to download, organizing that music, learning the equipment, learning the software, marketing you’re brand, creating marketing material, networking with other artist, reaching out to venues who most likely won’t reply so you can try to get booked.
There’s also a whole other side of being an artist that people don’t see, which is the constant mental battle you have within yourself. You’re ultimately your biggest critic so you’re constantly asking yourself am I good enough, how can I do better, giving yourself pep-talks to drown out the self doubt.
There’s a lot that goes into it so making sure you’re mentally heath is in check is a huge priority.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
This is a tricky one for me but I thing the biggest thing that I’m proud of is the overall growth that I’ve had over the past 2 and a half years. Figuring out the type of artist you really want to be and then branching out from Charleston to be able to preforming in cities like Charlotte, Nashville, Atlanta, Miami & More.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Not just for me but for anyone in this industry to be successful they need to be willing to work hard, be mentally touch (Because you deal with a lot of rejection, from everyone & in many different forms), & have a goal or at least a vision of where you want to take your career.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djchrisvincent/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisVincent1
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/djchrisvincent
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XoEvPt3u93VCV0SmbjJUJ?si=O24100ZwS9SLCE1QxxAJcQ
