MMIM had the pleasure of interviewing fellow DMVer Chris Wright, who is an up and coming producer and member of the hot band Mambo Sauce. Chris recently received news that his work on Ludacris’s Wish You Would track is being nominated for a Grammy. Check out the track below after reading the interview and be sure to leave Chris some love.
MMIM: First off congratulations on the Grammy nomination for your collaboration with Ludacris. How did that whole project come about and how did you feel when you heard the news?
CW: Well. the ludacris situation came about after a chance meeting between 88(also formerly of northeast groovers and founding member of 8trix productions) and Ludacris. He played some tracks for Luda and the rest is history! When I first found out about Ludacris being intersted in our music I was very excited. Later I found out that T.I was gonna be on the track as well. I was super excited. Then when I found out the song was nominated for a grammy I was……extremely excited!
MMIM: How long have you bee playing the keyboard, as well as making beats. Do you prefer making music for go-go bands versus hip hop music?
CW: I’ve been playing keyboard since about 1996, so thats about 13 years. I didnt start doing beats until maybe 2001. So, thats about 7 or 8 years doing production. I love playing gogo music, but production allows me to be more creative. I guess thats why I love playing for Mambo Sauce because it allows me to be able to do both.
MMIM: Tell us about your experience playing with the classic band Northeast Groovers and how you are using that now with your role as the keyboardist with Mambo Sauce?
CW: Northest groovers was a band that I really grew up listening to. I really learned a lot about gogo, and music in general listening to Northeast Groovers, as well as Backyard, Junkyard and Rare Essence. When I was put in a position to play with Northeast Groovers, it was great. I loved it. I used a lot of what I learned playing in Northeast, and other bands that I have played with in Mambo Sauce, as well as in my production. I am a child of gogo and I am sure it comes through in my creativity in ways that I might not even notice.
MMIM: Are you willing to make beats for any artist or is there a criteria they must meet?
CW: Im pretty open to working with all artists. As long as they’re serious about their craft. In certain cases that may mean you have to spend a little money. I always stress to artists that they may have to sacrifice for their craft. As producers we have to buy expensive equipment to do what we do, and it can get frustrating that some artists expect us to work for free. But, for the most part if I see something in an artist and I feel like they’re serious I will work with anybody.
MMIM: How can our readers keep up with what Chris Wright is doing, as well as how they can get in contact with you?
CW: You can keep up with Chris Wright through My Space.
MMIM: Is there anything that you want the MMIM audience to know?
CW: Look out for grammy nominated 8trix Productions and also look out for Mambo Sauce the future of music.
December 24, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Congrats, Chris on the Grammy Nomination, keep doing what you do and stay humble!
December 30, 2008 at 3:41 pm
GOOD INTERVIEW
December 30, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Yeah! nah 4real Yeah! Congrats big homie…Kepp it up!
December 31, 2008 at 11:04 am
GURU!!!!!!!!!!…throw some Tpain on my ish…nah nevermind..haha Sike nah Congrats Chris keep pushin homie. Pleasure to work with you.
June 17, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I don’t know why niggaz are not real about real shit. The song was a Grammy nomination with Luda and T.I. They could have had a wack as beat and still was nominated. So come on let’s keep it real people. “O” by the they way how much was recouped from two of the industry hottest artist who would have been nominated any way with or with out a track that you said you made. According to 88 he did the track. Open your eye’s and see the big picture. Don’t let niggaz use you. You did not receive not one cent from that song cause 88 received it all. Unbelievable. I’m a real nigga and I keep it real towards anybody. If they don’t like it fuck’ em.