Check out RMB

Today we’d like to introduce you to RMB.

RMB, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
It was a chance meeting. Randell and Carlos went to high school together. They were both in the marching band and knew the same group of people, but they didn’t really connect or even talk until college. Randell and Jose, however, met randomly during an open mic in a Norwalk coffee shop. It was after Randell’s “set” that Jose introduced himself. Within minutes, the pair meshed incredibly well, immediately leaving the venue to Jose’s house to jam.

A year or so after the initial meeting, and fresh out of another band, Randell found himself looking to start a new group. He had slowly gotten to know Carlos over the course of that semester, and the two decided they’d meet up to at least try to flesh out some ideas. It was what we call “good timing” that Jose was also ready to jump into another project. Soon after, the three acquired a lockout space and started RMB.

With their backgrounds rooted in similar tastes of music, the group grew extremely close the music began to flow.

We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
Creating music that will let us express ourselves creatively and emotionally is an unsurprisingly daunting task. Although we share common ground with the music we listen to, we still each gravitate towards our own genres. It is with this mindset that our music becomes an amalgamation of our individualistic musical preferences. Like our parents’ music and everything that came before, we strive to have our songs reach the listener on an emotional level. We want the listeners to be able to feel our passion, especially when it comes to our live performances.

If our music never makes a single dime, it would have all been worth it if it encourages or inspires one person to pick up an instrument, sing a song, or begin to start expressing themselves creatively in they haven’t before.

Have things improved for artists? What should cities do to empower artists?
In many ways, it has become incredibly easy for artists and musicians to create and share their work with the world. The internet is a powerful tool and, if used correctly, can see that your work is viewed or heard by thousands (if not millions) of people instantly. The main issue with this, however, is that the market can be easily saturated with many similar sounds. This could theoretically make finding your projects difficult.

The are many pros and cons to this structure, but at the end of the day, it relies too heavily on either an algorithm or luck.

Honestly, there are only a couple of things one can do to support local bands other than sharing their social media posts. One, being the elimination of the “Pay to Play” practice. Hypothetically, these absolutely do work and both parties benefit. However, inexperienced bands are sometimes preyed on by promoters and are often given the bare minimum of payment or “exposure.” Secondly, one of the better ways to support your local artists is to go to their shows! This can always be a bit tricky because of scheduling, but it is the best way nonetheless- at least in our opinion.

Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
You can find all of our releases, our debut album Sober Soul included, on Spotify and Apple Music. RMB is on most social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can find us on @WeAreRMB.

If you’re looking to support our work, you can purchase or stream our album and singles on any streaming service.

Contact Info:

• Email: WeAreRMB@gmail.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/WeAreRMB
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/WeAreRMB
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/WeAreRMB

Image Credit:
Francis Flores
Jose Valencia

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