I recorded way more songs than I actually put on there so each of those songs is close to my heart.
For me, I’m attached to all of the songs that I put on it. RnB: What do you think will be your next single? What would you like to be the next single? I’ve known for a long time that I have to be willing for the marathon. There’s always some kind of seed that’s planted even days where I can’t feel the effect. You have to be willing to put in the work and be ready for any outcome. On a good day, it’s fun it doesn’t feel like work. Some days are as fun as it looks and some days are an ego check. I think in music and in the entertainment road, you have to be ready to ride the rollercoaster. Goapele: I’ve had a pretty consistent career and I’ve been able to sustain myself in music for a long time, but I think each day is different than the next. RnB: So what would you say has been your biggest learning experience while being in the industry and dealing with the media? I think it’s just really important to have a balance and be grounded in yourself and in the relationship that are with people that should know that are people who care about you, and use social media as a tool to connect with the public but not a place that’s just for self-reflection. Goapele: I think it’s fun when you’re getting likes and it’s not fun when you’re judging yourself or people are making comments that aren’t lifting you up and making you feel more self-conscious. What’s your take on social media today and how it can negatively affect young girls and young women’s self-confidence and self-respect in that matter? RnB: You recently starred in a short film Where is Beauty that discusses the pressure young women face with beauty standards and what not. This has been exciting to try something new and share it with folks who have been supporting my music for all this time. These past shows I’ve also had visuals, which has been something new for me but I wanted to incorporate for a long time. I always love getting to share new music especially when it’s resonating with people and I can put a live flavor to it. RnB: You’re currently on your Dreamseeker’s tour promoting your new project. I compare “Play” or “Milk and Honey” or songs like that that I’ve done in the past to the same kind of feeling. I feel like I always have one or two of those kinds of songs on my projects. “Secret” is not really a departure from what I’ve already been doing. It’s a duet I did with BJ The Chicago Kid. Goapele: I would say “Stay” is along those same lines. Are there any other songs on Dreamseeker like this one? RnB: Many were surprised to hear a different sound from you when you released your single “Secret.” “Secret is a little different from your previous singles as it conveys a more seductive side of you. Goapele: I feel like this project is kind of me coming back to my roots of music as a little more vibey, a little less structured- a little more in the vein of my first project. RnB: So how does this project differ Strong As Glass? I guess the message I felt at the end of it was that I have always been and still am a dreamseeker I’m still kind of pursuing what the next pieces of life have in store for me. Goapele: The Dreamseeker project is just kind of snapshots of thoughts and emotions over the past year or two just kind of covering every aspect of who I am as a woman. In the midst of a hectic schedule, RnB was able to chat with the singer as she discussed her project in depth. Goapele is currently finishing up her Dreamseeker tour and prepping for the release of her project.
She is most definitely not holding anything back with this project as each song represents a palette filled with beautiful lyrics and finessed with a diverse set of sounds. Aside from addressing the importance of self-love, social consciousness, and motherhood, the songstress has added songs that convey a more seductive side of her. The Oakland native is introducing not only new music, but a new sound as well. On Friday, May 19th South-African/American singer, songwriter, actress, activist and designer, Goapele is set to release her newest EP Dreamseeker.