Local Artist Spotlight - Cadillac Muzik

Who is Cadillac Muzik?

Beseja “CaddyMack” Moses and Scott Campbell aka “DaddyDvill” are cousins who started becoming involved with music as kids. They went from popping and sliding in talent shows, free-styling in circles, and banging on tables in school, to eventually becoming recording artists & producers.

They started their producing and songwriting careers in early 2003, by rapping and writing music as teenagers with their cousins B-Snow, HollyWood, & Mr. H in native San Antonio rap group the Texas Hardknocks or THK. They also released projects with their cousin “Big E” in 2006/2007 with rap duo Big E & Lil Scott under 7 Cru Entertainment. In 2010, the duo connected with another Producer/Songwriter James Howard, aka “J-Marz”, to merge styles and form their own band called Cadillac Muzik.

Cadillac Muzik is no newbie to the music game and faithfully holds down the streets of Texas with block-burning projects. Cadillac Muzik can be described as one of the brightest rays of independent Alternative Hip Hop/Soul/Funk/Pop from sunny southern Texas. Cadillac Muzik charted #8 on the European Indie Top 200 Charts, and charted top 40 on the DRT National Airplay Top 150 Chart with their song “Mind Play.”

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Q & A with Cadillac Muzik

Q. When and what inspired you to start recording your music?

A. We were inspired as kids. We started off dancing in talent shows, and rapping in freestyle circles in school. Our older uncles played a lot of 90s Hip Hop & R&B & a lot of 70s Funk and Soul music around us as kids.

Q. Which instruments do you all play?

A. CaddyMack Moses plays a little keyboard and a little guitar. He also makes beats using Pro Tools

Q. What was the first tune(s) you learned?

A.First tune CaddyMack Moses learned was Wild Wild West, by Kool Moe Dee.

Q. What are some of your family member's musical interests and abilities?

A. DaddyDVil's uncle Antwon rapped, his grandfather played guitar, and his cousin Spider played saxophone. CaddyMack Moses' uncle Forest played multiple instruments and had his own band. His uncle Jimmy was a multi instrumentalists and had a band. His cousin Durant was a crazy dope drummer. His aunt Joyce Moses song back up for Blues great Melvin Waiters

Q. Which famous musicians do you admire? Why?

A. Famous musicians we admire would be James Brown, George Clinton, Isley Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince. We admire these musicians because we believe they had a major impact on our culture and opened the door for us to make the music we make today.

Q. Which famous musicians have you learned from?

A. We've learned a lot from musicians like Geto Boyz, Too Short, UGK, Outkast, Timbaland, ATCQ, DJ Quik, NWA

Q. What are your fondest musical memories? In your house? In your neighborhood or town?

A. Fondest memories are of us going to Lincoln and Copernicus community dances at a young age. We would have talent competitions and dance offs. We actually won a dance competition talent show at Lockwood community center.

Q. Were you influenced by old records & tapes? Which ones?

A. We were influenced by records/albums like Southern Playalistic Cadillac Muzik (Outkast), Aquemini (Outkast), Ridin Dirty (UGK), Gettin It (Too Short), Street Gospel (Suga Free), MADE (Scarface)

Q . Who are your favorite musicians? Groups? CD's?

A. James Brown, George Clinton, Curtis Mayfield, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Michael Jackson, Isley Brothers, Roy Ayers

Favorite modern musicians : UGK, Outkast, Getto Boyz, Timbaland, DJ Quik, S.U.C, De Angelo, Kendrick Lamar Anderson Paak, ATCQ

Favorite records :

Voyage To Atlantis (Isley Brothers)

Flash Light (P-Funk)

Mary Jane (Rick James)

Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix)

I Want You (Marvin Gaye)

Q. Do you perform in public? Describe those occasions? Concerts, radio, TV?

A. Yes we perform in public. We perform with our band sometimes and sometimes just us and the DJ. We've opened up for Cypress Hill, Temptations, Z-Ro, Chalie Boy, Keke Wyatt, etc.

Q. How do you handle mistakes during a performance?

A. To us, there is no mistake during a performance. We let it flow on the stage. There is no way to mess up if its all raw and real...

Q. How often and for how long do you practice?

A. We practice maybe 3 times a week

Q. How do you balance your music with other obligations?

A. Balancing music with other occasions os the hardest part of our career. You have to make time for family and your community but at the same time you have to dedicate tons of time took perfect your craft, because both sides need each other...

Q. Where do you expect to be in the next 2 years?

A. Next 2 years we see ourselves at the Grammys, running a major label, helping other musicians, and also being heavily involved and influential in Black communities.

Q. Where are you from?

A. We are both from the Eastside of San Antonio, Texas

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