We had the good fortune of connecting with Jovan Patrick and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Jovan, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
Patience and taking the time. Lots and lots of patience. I’m still building my brand and there’s so much that I want to do with my own music. Live performances, travels, touring, and making more albums. As much as I’m constantly building as a performer/Producer, I want to jump ahead and get there! However just being patient with your growth is always the key!
Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I am currently working to become a film/video game music producer, and live performance. However, It wasn’t easy getting where I am now. I made music just out of experiences or inspirations. I was judged as a performer and music producer.
When I moved here in Atlanta 9 years ago, not many people appreciated how I played the piano/keys and produce music, Especially in middle school. Some said that my playing is sloppy, I sucked, I had terrible sounding, I don’t understand how music production worked and more that I don’t want to mention. It put me in a point where I didn’t want to be around people anymore.
I graduated high school online and now I’m in Berklee online, School of Music. I had met some people through an app called Clubhouse, so that way I won’t really be in isolation. I made great connections thanks to the app!
As for life experiences, I was more focused on my own self growth. Just deeply reflecting and how I can be a better person than I was before? I mean I did some real dumb stuff. Whenever I was judged, I tried to prove to them that I’m not who they think I am. But I was wearing myself down, and so on. Trying to please them and not thinking about myself.
But things started to change when I met 2 of my friends and my mentor that I mentioned earlier, Brooklyn Kaiju, Elise Jang, and Phillip Feaster. They pushed, supported, and looked out for me throughout until now so that I can be the best version of myself.
Where I am now as a composer and performer, I’m starting understand not only how to tell a story through music, how I create to inspire instead of just proving myself to the world that I can do it.
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I actually do have a friend in Japan that is visiting the area soon! I don’t really have a favorite spot to go to, but I would take them to the Georgia Aquarium, Art Museum, Piedmont Park, some restaurants that I would recommend, Longhorn Steakhouse and if possible, take them to see a concert. I would want to make sure they’re having the time of their life.
Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to shout 2 of my friends and some of my inspirational composers/producers. One of friends from Brooklyn, New York that does original art, Brooklyn Kaiju. He is the one of worked on one of my album arts, Endless Time. He also has his own website where you can buy his art! (https://brooklynkaiju.com)
Another friend that is a translator and cellist from Seoul, South Korea, Elise Jang. She was featured in the Endless Time album as well. She has translated for books, movies, TV shows, and games.
Now the three of us are working together to make another album that will be releasing soon this year!
Mainly those two friends that I mentioned, meeting them changed my life mostly. These guys are family to me.
Now for my inspirational composers, Henry Jackman, Steve Jablonsky, Shota Nakama, Brian Tyler, my mentor Phillip Feaster, and much more. These people I mentioned changed my whole perspective on not just my own abilities, but how I can inspire others.
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Gobotkadet
Other: Commissions site: https://gobotkadetcommissions.carrd.co/ Beacons link: https://beacons.ai/for_jovan?utm_source=clubhouse
Image Credits
Miykal Curry