AHZ Moses
Interview conducted on May 03, 2022
By Dan Locke
Ahz Moses is the play on the word “osmosis” meaning
the balance in a membrane that brings about creativity or new ideas. Ahz Moses fancies himself as a multifaceted creative. The singer, songwriter, producer is based out of Houston, TX but was raised in North Carolina. The NC native, credits influences such as Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill, D’angelo, Outkast and Cee Lo Green. Like most rnb singers, he got his start singing and playing keyboard in church. Art was always a constant, throughout both his childhood and young adult years. He share’s his experience through classic concepts over clever melodies. The warmth of his tone makes you ready for a quick little story.
Ahz dropped his first mixtape, “ Electric Paradigm Shift: pt 1” in 2012. He was then blessed to release an indie single, “Ready”. He’s had the pleasure of touring and opening for the likes of Joe Budden, Carl Thomas, Tank, and Raheem Devaughn.
In 2019, Ahz Moses released his indie debut project “Frequency Music” which
features fan favorites such as “Ready”, “New Moon”, Waterfall”, “Falling” and
many more head bobbers. “Frequency Music” was featured in the Music
Industry Quarterly Magazine in 2020. Ahz Moses’ song, “Waterfall” has been
featured on the “Just Vybes” rnb mixtape, hosted by Tank. He also then
released his EP, “Expressions”, in 2020, featuring his most current jam and animated
visual, “Love Some”
What is your upbringing?
I was born and raised in Raleigh, NC. I’m the oldest of 3 boys.
How did you discover music?
Music was always around me from a small child. My grandparents,parents, aunts and uncles all sang and played instruments. So, I was always exposed to music in some way or another.
How did you start to write music?
I always saw myself as an artist entity, even as a kid. And so, it was only right that I had songs in my mind. So, I would make up songs when I was like 7 or 8. And I just never stopped.
Describe your music.
Ahz Moses music is fun, story telling, vibey, rnb, exciting, colorful.
What was your first performance like?
As Ahz Moses, it was a great time. It was at a spot in LA. It felt very official. I remember the host messing up my name… of course lol.
Royalties never appear like magic. Royalties are only sent to you through work undertaken by a PRO to ensure that their members are getting paid. If you’re not yet signed up to a Performing Right Organization like ASCAP, BMI or SESAC, you may not be receiving all the royalties you deserve.
Do you belong to any to songwriters’ organizations like the International singer-songwriter association, SESAC, BMI or ASCAP ?
BMI
What makes a good songwriter?
Someone who’s attuned to detail. Someone who is sensitive to energy and feeling; and knows how to use those things in a melodic and relatable way.
What was the title of your first original song? Did you record it?
Ready was my first official release in 2014
What is the process of writing your music?
Usually if it’s not a track that I’ve drummed up myself, then I’m bouncing between beats that I vibe to. So I usually find myself writing 2 or 3 songs at a time. I may get a verse going, and kind of get bored and start 2 or 3. Next thing I know there are 2 or 3 songs.
What are you feeling about streaming music?
It’s interesting. It allows fans to get right to the music they want to hear.
The symbol # is known as the number sign, hash, pound sign and a sharp sign in music. The symbol has historically been used for a wide range of purposes Since 2007, widespread usage of the symbol to introduce metadata tags on social media platforms has led to such tags being known as “hashtags”, and from that, the symbol itself is sometimes called a hashtag.
Are people forgetting that the # is a part of music?
This is true lol
Digital vs. vinyl?
Vinyl
What song from the past is in your mind right now? Moreover, what is the meaning that song means to you?
My Cherie Amour by Stevie Wonder, nothing in particular just that Stevie is one of the greatest artists ever.
If “Video Killed the Radio Star” do you think that the Covid-19 virus has killed live music? Do you feel the Covid-19 virus is going to affect the music business in the future?
It already has affected the music business. Look at the virtual platforms and shows in place now.
Do you think that Covid-19 has been a plus to an artist career?
Not exactly. Mostly because artists thrive off live shows and connecting to people. However, for an artist’s peace of mind, everybody needed a break.
