Artist of the Day | RICH N BEKA
ARTIST OF THE DAY
11.01.2021
RICH N BEKA
LOCATION
Williams Lake, BC
GENRE
Contemporary R&B
CURRENT MEMBERS
Rich Mac
Beka Solo
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
At home, writing lyrics and competing with each other lol.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
May 2020 album was delayed to September.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
Writing lyrics and recording in our home studio helps. We also work out at the gym, play video games and travel out to town to see aunty haha.
How are dealing with the Covid second wave?
What second wave? Jk lol. Our people survived small pox, so that makes our immunity stronger than this virus. We take our multi vitamins, Vitamin D and Echinacea everyday and haven't got sick. There was close calls but I swear these vitamins put a stop to it before we felt the full affect. Highly recommend it.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
We haven't heard of Starlite room until we received an email. Appreciate the recognition, we'll definitely be staying tuned for updates on upcoming artists.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
To keep your immunity strong, being happy is a big part of it. Depression will make you rot from the inside out, making you sick. Express yourself in whatever form feels comfortable, and tap into that inner child. That child has a powerful gift that can overcome this pandemic. Before we were colonized, we were welcoming people, and that softness has a power that we haven't fully embraced yet. Try to remember who you were, connect with your ancestors (bare feet in the dirt.) Eat healthy and use traditional medicine if you have any. We'll be collecting when the season comes. Welcoming and trading medicine with other nations could be what enlightens this world.
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