Already having a few musical features on L3GACI.com, we finally had the chance to catch up with artist DiverSe. The musical talent hailing from the diverse state of California has much to share about his musical and life experiences. Sharing his thoughts on exposing his love life through recent release “For All It’s Worth” and explaining the daily struggles of not receiving the proper support, this L3GACI in the making has a lot to share with his fans and fellow musicians.

Working alongside with the Hour Glass music team (a raw and organized team of musicians to keep music flowing) and the Civil Mics Movement, a talented group of individuals managed by an ingenious fellow named Twist, DiverSe is already working on bringing his fans a new mix tape “King of My Dreams”.  Nothing better than his own words can explain his wishes of where his music hopes to take him, bringing you his words now, let’s dive deeper into the creative psyche of DiverSe.

“The Legacy of a man who went for everything he wanted to go for in life. Never did a limit exist. Only ideas and actions.”-DiverSe

I was first introduced to DiverSe and the Civil Mics Movement with the EP release of “For All It’s Worth” an album speaking from the heart. Music I could relate to, showing the different sides of love, how is it exposing such a personal side of yourself?
It’s not easy, since my love life is something i like to keep to myself and that other woman involved only, so to revolve a whole project on the ins & outs of my love life and women that were involved in it was something I seriously never thought I would do. Though I believe at the end of the day it was something I really needed to get out there and get across.

Following up with “Opposite of Us”, not being able to make it on to the EP, yet still continuing the same message, how has the response to such a personal track been?

I sat on the record because I didn’t think it was the perfect time to give it to the people it didn’t feel right so i went with my gut instinct, but the response has been incredible, some blogs have picked it up the people love it and the plays on the soundcloud are just great.

I see you are starting to expand you work with other artist, Chris Sims another talented young artist featured on L3GACI already as well,  how has your journey been influenced working with other artist?
I love working with other artist, especially the ones who push the envelope and expand in sound and diversity through every project, it’s always great to share your abilities with another talented individual on a track, and Chris Sims and I go back to like 2008, and ever since then we been working on a lot of songs together we have a batch of about 50 songs that people never heard that we collaborated on. He’s an incredible artist and great friend. 

Listening to past projects one being “Mind of a Lyrics” Vol3, containing tracks produced by Shade Cobain, another talent in the indie hip hop circuit, your music is clearly evolving and maturing with a smooth sound, what have you learned so far from you experience with creating your art?

I Learned to never rush your music, never create when uninspired. Shade Cobain is my favorite producer that I personally don’t know, I’ve told him that plenty of times lol, his beats bring the best out of me and always challenge me to write incredible concepts and distinctive flow patterns, he’s a great person and amazing producer his sampling game is way up there!

Which influences can you account to your musical success and have helped shape your work?
Little Brother & Slum Village as a group and as individual artist. Mf Doom as well, you never know what to expect from a guy like him and that’s a good thing. That whole soul and good vibe music with well thought of lyrics is the core of my music. J Dilla played a big part in me discovering other artist who now i keep up with on a daily basis its truly an amazing blessing.

In the future what do you hope to see accomplished with your music and the movement?
Visuals. I want to give people videos to go with the music i have 3 videos in mind to try and shoot for “for all its worth” but i need the right camera and clearly i haven’t found someone that i can link up with to make it happen. Expand the HourGlass Music Group roster with Raw and organized talent, and just keep the music rolling and let the people react…

Already expanding your musical circle, which artist are you looking forward to working with and can we expect any new musical projects coming together in the near future?
A singer from Reno, Nevada called Jeff Bernat i heard him on one of my friends whose an artist from San Diego and ever since i been trying to reach out to this singer and hopefully get him on board for a track i have in mind. That would be an accomplishment for me. I’m working on my new mixtape titled ‘King Of My Dreams” no release date yet. But I’m working on it… daily that is lol.

When your fans listen to your music, what do you hope they can gain from your music, in addition what has been a rewarding moment for you when creating your art?
I want them to feel an emotion whether good or bad or excited or that medicine face of “wow this is sick” and know what I’m talking about. Understand the song. A rewarding moment would have to be getting better at mixing and mastering my own music from my home studio, I spend a lot of time mixing and every project i learn more and more and the quality is better, it’s a good feeling.

Nodding my head to “Leaving Me Alone” prod by Soy is Real off the “For All It’s Worth” Ep, what struggles have you encountered while working on your music?
Lack of interest from the people around you and the thoughts of wanting to give up almost every day. Not seeing yourself going anywhere with you music, as in shows, meeting new people, producers, fans, and just building experiences, don’t confuse that by me thinking that I want to be famous, that’s not the case.

At the end of the day, It’s all about the music, how do you hope your music Creates, Inspires, Evolve Society?
By word of the mouth. I think that’s the best way “putting someone on” i say. Sharing good music and then it will spread like wildfire… “yoo have you heard of this dude?.. here play his tape…” and so on… it goes a long way!

What L3GACI can you hope to leave behind?
The Legacy of a man who went for everything he wanted to go for in life. Never did a limit exist. Only ideas and actions.

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