Jimmy Trane is on the rise: Interview
Impulse Africa Team recently caught up with multi-talented rapper and songwriter, Jimmy Trane following the release of his single titled One of One.
Jimmy Trane as he is popularly known in the music circles is an upcoming rapper from the south of Johannesburg South Africa.
He is carving out a way for himself with his soul bearing hard raps over 808 beats that touches on deep subjects like overcoming hardships, social issues and his lifestyle.
Known for his lyrical prowess and singles that resonates with the youth and people of all from all walks of life.
A lot can be expected from the rising freshman as he gears up to release more music and take his claim.
- Briefly tell us about your journey as a musician so far?
A myriad of ups and downs as every other musician encounters but my love for music in its entirety is greater than any challenge so ultimately, profusely pleasant and I’ve concluded I’m The Chosen one so that backed by a ton of consistent and astute planning and execution will make my premonitions a reality.
2. How would you describe your sound?
I believe I haven’t discovered my sound as yet so I’m really looking forward to figuring that out but judging on what I’ve put out and what I’m currently working on, melodic, hard bars/raps that stick and some hard truths from my youth, adolescent and current life and of course a lot about my lifestyle and aspirations over really solid 808’s.
3. How has the process of establishing your own core sound and style been?
Like I mentioned in the previous question I haven’t quite figured that out yet but I’m looking forward to crafting the soundtrack to people’s lives.
4. Where do you draw your inspiration from as a musician?
My Past and current life along with all my experiences and the people I’ve met, a lot of where I’m from and quite recently where I see myself and all my deepest desires I want acquire in this lifetime.
5. Your latest single ONE of ONE, what was the inspiration behind it?
One of One was inspired by a long term goal of acquiring my own musical equipment and setting up my own studio and label and I was blessed and fortunate enough to have one of my childhood friends which who is basically like my big brother assist me in that endeavor.
So it was quite literally the first session we had, Lord Slo and Fiji which are two really talented upcoming producers from the south who made the beat on the spot and me and my Big Bro knocked it out the park, that was in October 2019 and I recently stumbled across it in a session.
My engineer mixed and mastered it and I put it out mainly because it was the last verse I’ll get from him and he quite literally is the cornerstone of my musical career so it’s more of an ode to the Good Old Days.
6. Have you noticed any difference in the way people consumed your music during and after the lockdown?
It’s a little difficult to gauge for me cos I only started releasing music top of 2021, I had a few releases prior but I didn’t have my own equipment or studio so I couldn’t really afford to record.
I was caught up in street life, partying too much, chasing women etc. I knew what I wanted just didn’t have a plan and wasn’t too serious about establishing one.
7. As an upcoming artist what would you say is the most important lesson you have learnt so far?
Learn Every Aspect Of The Business.
8. Three things people do not know about Jimmy Trane?
- I have got A PhD in the School/University of life,
- Hate seafood
- Love football.
9. What can your fans expect from you for the remainder of 2021?
Quite a few more drops accompanied by some visual content.
10. What are you most grateful for right now?
Both my parents being alive, healthy and well.
Connect with Jimmy Trane:
Instagram – @JimmyTrane
Twitter – @JimmyTrane
