We caught up with rising dancehall and afropop star Litovibes, to discuss his journey, inspirations, and future aspirations. From his humble beginnings freestyling with friends to the release of his latest record “My Way”. Litovibes shares insights into his creative process and the messages he aims to convey through his music.
Tell us how you started your journey in music
I had this friend I used to chill with. One day, we were freestyling and thought we should do a song together. I went ahead to get the beats and shared them with him with the hope we’d book a recording session together. Weeks later, I saw my guy had gone ahead to record the song alone, as he was the one who could afford a session at the time.
That incident got to me and I challenged myself to get into music professionally.
Even though I couldn’t afford a session then, I knew I was talented and needed to push myself.
How do you feel on the release of your new record?
I feel really good and excited about how far I’ve come, looking forward to much more
What inspired the core messages in the record?
Good vibes, fun, Party!
What has kept you going as an artiste?
My love for music
Who are some of your major influences as an artiste?
Some of my major influences as an artist include my producer Ekongbeats, he has influenced and helped me shape my sounds. My manager, Grey Manuels has been so supportive. And of course, my supportive friends and fans have influenced my artistic growth.
Why do you prefer your style of music?
My style of music, Afrofusion gives me the liberty to try different genres and blend with Afrobeats.
Who are the people you look forward to collaborating with?
Kendrick Lamar of course!. I like Friday and look forward to collaborating with him sometime. Tems too, I love her voice and energy.
Tell us about your creative process?
My creative process starts with the idea for a song, then listening to a couple of beats, freestyling with the beats and building the melody, writing and the rest….till we get a final product.
What’s next for you in your career?
A new body of work
What’s your vision?
My vision is uncommonly simple. I see myself touring the world and collaborating with other talented artists whose goals include creating emotionally compelling and uplifting music that put smiles and light up people’s world.
