Musician Interview: Mr. Scenery
He talks about his song 'Break Me Down' and his music techniques.
Even though they break your heart over and over, you know why you love them. This is the premise behind Mr. Scenery's song ‘Break Me Down’. We reviewed the song, now here's an interviews with the musician. (The interview has been slightly edited).
Please note: Mr. Scenery is open to collaboration.
The Musician (TM): What’s the story behind ‘Break Me Down’?
Mr. Scenery: The story behind ‘Break Me Down’ is sometimes in relationships you get tired. Possible drain. Everybody’s situation is different.
First verse which is John lark more of letting go tired of the lies deceitful over looked and overall neglected so it’s letting go.
For the second verse it’s more of a krazy ride like y'all been through a lot up and downs and sometimes you feel the need to separate or just need a break to re-energize, re focus, but you never get full experience of leaving because of the magical moments y'all built and have no other bond which match it or re create it. That’s when the question comes: idk why I love you ? But truly you know the answer of why u love them but it’s a answer you find in your heart but they still break you down to a point like even those you break me down I still love you which it’s where the energy and focus come from so if anyone ever felt or still feel or going through this then the song I’ve created touched home.
TM: What motivated you to write the song?
Mr. Scenery: As a adult we get tired frustrated and exhausted. We apply a lot of pressure trying to push harder and focus on our goals and even while dealing with being parents or co-parents and dating or in a relationship. It’s hard to keep all that going and trying to make someone else happy and it can break you down mentally and emotionally and even spiritually if you let it get that deep. It’s okay: take a breath and breathe. Let the emotions out to a point it break you down so you get stronger and refocus and rebuild to become a stronger person emotionally, mentally and spiritually and now you can be great in yourself, your relationship and whoever around you.
That can tied to any situation when you think about it so if you ever felt broken down you know the feeling or experiencing it then let the song motivate your next move and vibe with it.
TM: How long did it take to write? And how long did it take to record?
Mr. Scenery: I normally do two hours sessions. The song was written within a day then go back to the notes maybe change a few words or see how it can sound better or who can sing it better which is where I normally did the chorus but I felt nobody felt that emotion and it was dry and that wasn’t the expectation from me. You have to fall in love with the vibe and voice not just the words. So with that being said, it took two days at the studio due to changes
TM: We reviewed your album, Acend, in 2022, I think. What are your memories of that album?
Mr. Scenery: To this date, I still promote it play songs the most streams I’ve ever received off my music. Open a lot of people up around me to take my music serious.
Over sixty thousand of streams independently is amazing to me. It’s an accomplishment and I feel it need more buzz not sounding greeting but I feel more people still need to hear it.
The best way to describe it as a memorable moment is every one had one or two favorite tracks on there that touched or really listen to on a daily playlist.
So the feeling I would call it is ‘the start’ because it’s the first album/mixtape to do what it did and now my next one gonna hit even better.
TM: We’ll be reviewing another song of yours titled ‘pop star’. What can you tell us about that song?
Mr. Scenery: ‘pop star’ is one of those songs you can play on multiple occasions. It fits different agendas but yet so me inside me personally I feel I can’t age which is way I say at the end ‘I'm age less’.
What I mean by that is my music will never age no matter how old I get. My music will always be able to relate and connect with people of all ages. I'm a pop star at heart if you listen to the beats I just love the vibes and Ima rockstar on the mic.
You never know what to expect from me or how creative or deep Ima go. It’s just a rockstar vibe that inspires every one be your true self don’t be scared. Push for your dreams and fuck anyone who doesn’t like it as long as the overall people love you it’s always gonna be a few rotten apples but that comes with it.
Deep inside we all got a little pop star or rockstar in us.
We all got that I can do this and you gotta let that energy rise and when it do let it flow through out your life. Dress how you want to dress. Feel like that favorite artist, your favorite actor or your favorite book artist, the best reviewer and do it cause you love it every body has a story everyonr come from the bottom leeching to someone to get level up. It’s okay because if you’re a star it will show and that’s the reason this song was made and created by me.
TM: Who is Supa Smash Bros?
Mr. Scenery: Supa Smash Bros are me and my group I started with ‘Melo prince pharis Ty and Dreamboii’ because at the time my artist identified as Dreamboii but I change it to Mr. Scenery. We started in the basement. We did everything together, made funny songs to serious songs create bonds that will never get replace.
We fought together talk to girls together and went out together even live and workout together different days but daily things we even played videos games together for hours.
It was fun, competitive and even challenging at times. Together we are ‘Supa Smash Bros’. We thought of the name because we did everything together at the time. It just made sense we added to more artist brothers from another mother name JB The Don and T100 but that’s another story.
I’ve just been telling you where the name came from and who’s the original character in it.
TM: What are you currently working on?
Mr. Scenery: Pushing singles. I’ve more singles to come throughout the year me and 48tay has more songs to come and me and John lark have more songs to come separate but just me feature them I’ve also got personally songs all singles and eventually Ima either drop Acend 2 or Ima start a new project and eventually work my way back to Acend 2 hoping one of these singles take off.
Ima be promoting on TikTok where you can find me on there as ‘@makeasceen93’ if anyone wants to add me and work with me on new songs, project or feature I’m down for it.
I’m a writer and I plan to show and prove and earn the fans and supporters' heart and show I’m wicked with the pen.
I don’t need to be in the studio. I can give a great artist my songs or write for them and the song will still hit so if you can sing real good or rap hit me up. Like I said I’m open and my projects speak for themselves.