About this episodeTekk Tech discusses his upcoming album 'Plan A', emphasizing a philosophy of total commitment to his craft wit…AI summary
Tekk Tech discusses his upcoming album 'Plan A', emphasizing a philosophy of total commitment to his craft without backup plans, inspired by his teenage years. He details his creative process, including virtual collaborations, the influence of TikTok trends on release strategies, and his evolution from self-producing beats to freestyling more heavily in the studio.
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Album Concept: 'Plan A' represents a mindset of having no backup plan, rooted in Tekk Tech's decision at age 14 to commit fully to rap despite societal pressure to have alternatives.
Production Philosophy: Tekk Tech distinguishes between making beats (low expectation, high creativity) and making music (high intention, audience-focused), noting that his beat selection drives the production quality.
TikTok Strategy: He views TikTok as a critical feedback loop where audience reaction dictates release decisions; if a snippet gains traction, he prioritizes releasing the full track regardless of initial creative intent.
Industry Evolution: Modern hits require association with external trends or memes (e.g., 'Brat Summer') rather than just organic virality, shortening the shelf life of songs.
Creative Evolution: Influenced by Juice WRLD's ability to freestyle in one take, Tekk Tech has shifted from writing lyrics on paper/phone to freestyling approximately 50-70% of his vocals.
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“I just remember like I was thinking about plan A. There's no plan B. Go plan A. What do you do? Like most of your recording, I guess how was the creative process with that? Just go for this.”
▶ 0:30Explaining the origin of the album title and his all-in mentality.
“When I make my beats I don't really have to think about like anyone hearing them... when I make a beat I might make a 100 beats that no one ever gets to hear... so there's like less expectation with that just more like creatively having.”
▶ 1:09Differentiating his creative freedom in beat-making versus the intentionality required for released music.
“I think it's because when people see LKA or hear about LKA it's because of music it's not because like of anything dumb or right I'm just chasing a moment some [ __ ] yeah.”
▶ 4:20Explaining how he established himself as a 'reclusive silent superstar' without relying on shock value or antics.
“If your song isn't Associated to something else that's going on it's kind of hard for it to connect... the world that you build around your music is kind of more important than the music right now it's kind of just the soundtrack that you are playing for the people.”
▶ 16:07Analyzing how modern hit songs rely on cultural moments and memes rather than just standalone audio quality.
“I wouldn't even say freestyle because punching is still a form of writing in my head maybe 50/50 50/50 or maybe like 7030.”
▶ 19:26Clarifying his current vocal recording process after being inspired by Juice WRLD's studio techniques.
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0:00Interview with Tekk Tech about Plan A Albumchapter4
0:00Interview with Tekk Tech about Plan A
0:28Artist Discusses Album Recording Process
0:59Music Producer and Recording Artist
1:28Artist's Creative Process and Life Reflections
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