Mic Mountain Interview
Q: Can you talk about your musical history and what hip-hop acts inspired you?
A: Well I was born in 78 so I grew up in the 80s and 90s so I got eclectic background, this music is in my blood My mom is 20 years older than me and she was like a Brady Bunch type acoustic guitar Flower Child artist and painter with out all he drug use and promiscuity haha she also wrote music and sang, She's an 2 times grammy award winner but thats a family secret. Trust me, she is a legend, all the facts. All facts. So growing up, I grew up on Salsa from my Spanish family, in particular my Titi Jeanette, who watched my cousin and me when we were small. My mom raised me on Pop Rock, like the Bengals, Tears for Fears, Devo, Devo Whip it, Rock the Casbah, all that good stuff. My uncles, who were 7 years older than me kept me up to date with the heartbeat of the hood, which was Hip-Hop, DC’s famous Go-Go Music and the occasional R&B. As a Youth I remember my favorites were Mellow man ace, Cypress Hill, Redman, EPMD, KRS ONE, BDP, A Tribe Called Quest, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Ice Cube, MC Lyte, Gangstarr, Hieroglyphics Crew, The Beatnuts, Boot Camp Clik, Wu-Tang the list goes on.
Q: What are some of the themes and concepts with MicTronics?
A: Well, we decided to call the album MicTronics. I came up with the idea of throwing names around, brainstorming using my name and his, being its Tron Beats and Mic Mountain. His name is Tyron, and my birth name is Michael Mountain. I came up with Mic Mountain for short because the Source Magazine always gave the best albums 5 mics when I was growing up, so I was like, I got a Mountain of Mics.” We start with Chill You Got it and it's basically self-explanatory. Then we got DMV MC, where I rep my hometown. Nautical flows is all about water and how creatively I can write about the subject matter. It’s a Wave is about progress and wisdom…a whole way of life, man, ya know? And Conan Swords lets them know what I’m about and that you can’t “F” with me because I’m just that thorough.
Q: I’m interested in the creative process and what it’s like to combine beats and rhymes.
A: I basically pick the beats I like from the producer, like Tronbeatz, and after I get all the beats that he allows me to get, I put them into sequences off the rip right then and there, after listening to each beat for a little while. Once I have the soundscape of the album laid out like a movie soundtrack, I start writing to random beats in no particular order. It all depends on the mood that I’m in when I decide which beat and concept to write about. I also pick out which beats would sound good with which artists I know of for features that would complement the album and mission I'm trying to accomplish sonically.
Q: Can you talk about your musical history and what hip-hop acts inspired you?
A: Well I was born in 78 so I grew up in the 80s and 90s so I got eclectic background, this music is in my blood My mom is 20 years older than me and she was like a Brady Bunch type acoustic guitar Flower Child artist and painter with out all he drug use and promiscuity haha she also wrote music and sang, She's an 2 times grammy award winner but thats a family secret. Trust me, she is a legend, all the facts. All facts. So growing up, I grew up on Salsa from my Spanish family, in particular my Titi Jeanette, who watched my cousin and me when we were small. My mom raised me on Pop Rock, like the Bengals, Tears for Fears, Devo, Devo Whip it, Rock the Casbah, all that good stuff. My uncles, who were 7 years older than me kept me up to date with the heartbeat of the hood, which was Hip-Hop, DC’s famous Go-Go Music and the occasional R&B. As a Youth I remember my favorites were Mellow man ace, Cypress Hill, Redman, EPMD, KRS ONE, BDP, A Tribe Called Quest, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Ice Cube, MC Lyte, Gangstarr, Hieroglyphics Crew, The Beatnuts, Boot Camp Clik, Wu-Tang the list goes on.
Q: What are some of the themes and concepts with MicTronics?
A: Well, we decided to call the album MicTronics. I came up with the idea of throwing names around, brainstorming using my name and his, being its Tron Beats and Mic Mountain. His name is Tyron, and my birth name is Michael Mountain. I came up with Mic Mountain for short because the Source Magazine always gave the best albums 5 mics when I was growing up, so I was like, I got a Mountain of Mics.” We start with Chill You Got it and it's basically self-explanatory. Then we got DMV MC, where I rep my hometown. Nautical flows is all about water and how creatively I can write about the subject matter. It’s a Wave is about progress and wisdom…a whole way of life, man, ya know? And Conan Swords lets them know what I’m about and that you can’t “F” with me because I’m just that thorough.
Q: I’m interested in the creative process and what it’s like to combine beats and rhymes.
A: I basically pick the beats I like from the producer, like Tronbeatz, and after I get all the beats that he allows me to get, I put them into sequences off the rip right then and there, after listening to each beat for a little while. Once I have the soundscape of the album laid out like a movie soundtrack, I start writing to random beats in no particular order. It all depends on the mood that I’m in when I decide which beat and concept to write about. I also pick out which beats would sound good with which artists I know of for features that would complement the album and mission I'm trying to accomplish sonically.
Q: What is recording like for you? Do you have a method for doing things both technically and creatively?
A: Once I start recording, maybe two to 3 songs per session? I do a lot of punches, hahaha, I punch in and out to really harness my voice and make my bars powerful. You would think it takes a long time for this recording process of mine, but it really doesn't because I’ve worked out my own steady pace. Shout out to my Engineer and DJ on the Scratches, DJ Erex aka Mr Scratch Hook, he does all my mixes and mastering. He's been working closely with me for the past 6 years straight now. We make a good team
Q: Is there anything you hope people take with them when they listen to your music?
A: I want people to take me home with them forever. Hahahaha No, for real, I mean that literally. I want my music to make such a good impression that people never forget me in their hearts and ears, and that’s how my movement will grow. I want to live in the hearts of people forever! And just know that Mic Mountain and Tronbeatz made history with MicTronics.
Q: What other things should we know about the music? Anything you want our audience to know about?
A: You can catch my music on all platforms. It's on Compact Discs and Vinyl, I got merchandise like T-shirts for both men and women, and you can find it all on Google or www.micmountain.com. Also, look out for new music from me this year in 2026. The work never stops; this is what I do! Thank you for having me.
A: Once I start recording, maybe two to 3 songs per session? I do a lot of punches, hahaha, I punch in and out to really harness my voice and make my bars powerful. You would think it takes a long time for this recording process of mine, but it really doesn't because I’ve worked out my own steady pace. Shout out to my Engineer and DJ on the Scratches, DJ Erex aka Mr Scratch Hook, he does all my mixes and mastering. He's been working closely with me for the past 6 years straight now. We make a good team
Q: Is there anything you hope people take with them when they listen to your music?
A: I want people to take me home with them forever. Hahahaha No, for real, I mean that literally. I want my music to make such a good impression that people never forget me in their hearts and ears, and that’s how my movement will grow. I want to live in the hearts of people forever! And just know that Mic Mountain and Tronbeatz made history with MicTronics.
Q: What other things should we know about the music? Anything you want our audience to know about?
A: You can catch my music on all platforms. It's on Compact Discs and Vinyl, I got merchandise like T-shirts for both men and women, and you can find it all on Google or www.micmountain.com. Also, look out for new music from me this year in 2026. The work never stops; this is what I do! Thank you for having me.