Today we’d like to introduce you to Kevin “kPod” Podmeyer.
Hi Kevin “kPod”, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
As far back as I can remember music has always been a huge part of my life; some of my earliest memories include dancing around the house with my mom listening to Spanish music or watching my dad grill out back with Tom Petty, The Beatles, or Bruce Springsteen music cranked all the way up. When I was about 11-12 years old I started playing the drums and making music with friends, but as time went on a lot of my friends lost their interest in music so I ended up embarking on my own musical journey. My nickname “K-Pod” was unofficially given to me some time in high school and it kind of just stuck, so that made my dilemma of deciding on an artist/stage name pretty easy. Lastly, I like to style it as “kPod” because I feel like it has more character/versatility plus, shout out to all of my fellow millennials, it resembles the spelling of the “iPod” (which was Apple’s first mp3 player before phones had built-in music capabilities for those who aren’t familiar) and I like to think of myself as a musician & consumer of all sorts of music, just not hip-hop. Being rhythmically inclined, I decided to take my drumming skills into linguistics and started writing rhymes to hip-hop beats when I was attending college at the University of Central Florida (UCF) around 2009-2010. Initially it was just free-styling with friends at parties and things like that, but that eventually morphed into me actually writing full songs with verses, bridges, choruses, etc. I also started performing at shows around the City of Orlando, as well as elsewhere in Florida, making new connections & gaining new fans along the way. After a few years of rhyming under my belt, I finally decided to tap into my inner-drummer and started producing music as well, so I’ve officially been a hip-hop artist/producer since approximately 2018. So outside of working on my own music, I’ve also produced records for other artists such as Louie C Rhymes, Bebe Esco, and others.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
“Rocky road” is a much better description for my journey as an artist & entrepreneur, as I’m sure it is for most. The entertainment industry, especially music, is extremely competitive and there are so many talented people out there. I think a lot of people originally get into it because it’s fun and exciting, but then soon realize how much work you actually have to put in to gain any traction let alone become successful. As an independent artist, most of the time you end up becoming your own manager, producer, agent, marketer, graphic designer, promoter, publicist, writer, hype man, plus a few more hats to wear… Not to mention the amount of people/companies out there who seem to do nothing but specialize in trying to scam up & coming artists, so navigating that atmosphere is always fun. At the end of the day, finding like-minded people who truly support you, share your vision, have similar goals in mind, and share the same passion & drive, those are the types of people that you likely want to work with.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I would say that I am most known for making hip-hop music, but I do like to experiment with other genres of music as well. I grew up playing drums in rock/punk bands but also like to try new things with production leaning more towards lofi, pop, and even dance music. As an artist/producer now, looking back on my life’s journey to bring me to where I’m at today, I’m proud that I am who I am. I, like most people, still have so much that I’m striving for, but overall I am extremely grateful for my journey so far and am glad that I’ve never given up or let outside influences change me as a person for fame, for money, or whatever the reason may be. Also, I think as a musician/artist, your sound & style will likely set you apart from others. I saw a quote recently that said something like, “every story has already been told, it’s how you tell it that makes you different” and I think that’s extremely valid. Humans have been around for thousands of years so as much as we like to think our experiences are unique, chances are that somebody else has experienced what you’re experiencing currently so as an artist I think it’s more so about doing your best to re-tell the story in a special way that maybe hasn’t been written yet.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
I’m actually not sure if it’s helped or hurt my success, but I think integrity & respect are at the top of the list for me. Being in this game for over a decade, you see a lot of people being fake, chasing clout, or just doing things outside of their regular character just to get attention or whatever the real reason is I’m not sure. Being open-minded is important but staying true to yourself is crucial as well.
Pricing:
- If you want pricing for beats, merch, features, or whatever just DM me @kpodmusic
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/kpodmusic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpodmusic/?hl=en
- Twitter: https://x.com/kpodmusic
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnzA9FhNrahQkBXF_k5e2NQ
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kpod
Image Credits
@offgridproductionsofficial
