ohbliv
“Like my mom said and it’s something I kept with me…’If you are happy doing it and it’s not hurting anybody, keep doing it.’ Because good things will come out of that.”
We had the honor of interviewing Richmond, Va.’s own ohbliv—one of the most talented producers of all-time in our opinion. His signature “deerty soul” sound masterfully weaves in music of the Black diaspora. During our conversation, we talk about his favorite beat tape ever and his favorite from his catalogue, DarkTwaine, why he transitioned from rapping to production, how he approaches collab projects, fatherhood and much more! Tune in below:
1:17 — Origination of his stage name
4:27 — Influences in and out of music
13:54 — Darktwaine
17:34 — The Alchemist co-signing his music
18:26 — Memory carousel
35:08 — Fatherhood
42:40 — His favorite beat tape ever and his favorite of his own projects
51:17 — How the DMV shaped his story