{"id":112792,"date":"2022-07-01T11:32:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T15:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112792"},"modified":"2022-07-01T11:32:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T15:32:41","slug":"interview-with-space-kamp-oskee-and-ado-by-janel-spiegel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112792","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Space Kamp (Oskee and Ado) – By: JANEL SPIEGEL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interview with Space Kamp (Oskee and Ado) <\/strong><\/p>

Space Kamp will be at the One Earth Reggae Fest on July 2, 2022. <\/strong><\/p>

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Oskee and Adoo make up the duo of Space Kamp. Space Kamp has a new album out and it debuted at number 7 on Billboard\u2019s Current Reggae Albums chart. The new album is called, \u201cButterfly Effect\u201d. This Saturday, July 2, 2022 you can see Space Kamp at the One Earth Reggae Fest<\/a> (You can also see Trouble City All Stars, JoJo Mac, Red Fox & Screechy Dan, Solomonic Sound, Sister Nancy with Solomonic Sound, Tropidelic, LNJ Sessions, DJ Bez Musiq, and more.) On August 14, 2022, you can check out Space Kamp and Trouble City All Stars at MusikFest2022<\/a>. Oskee and Adoo took time to talk to me for The Valley Ledger. <\/p>

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Hi Oskee, please tell us about the new album, \u201cButterfly Effect\u201d?<\/p>

Oskee- The album debuted at number seven on the Reggae charts. We had a fun time making the album because it was around the COVID time, and there was a lot of back and forth with zoom, and emails. We weren\u2019t able to meet with the producers like we usually do. It was a little tough doing that but we had fun making the album. The record is full of positive songs and high vibrations. <\/p>

What can you say about the writing process? I think when people write their own stuff, it means a lot. <\/p>

Oskee- Yeah man, as far as the writing process, me and Adoo do have fun times with the writing, we usually just write in the spur of the moment things come to you. I believe the best songs are the ones that are written freely. Those are the type of songs that you want to put together for a record. We could be driving down a road and Dooby will get something in his head or I\u2019ll get something in my head, and we\u2019ll go back and forth with each to create something beautiful. That\u2019s how we create these songs. <\/p>

What are you both most excited about? The new album is out, and Space Kamp will be performing Saturday at the One Earth Reggae Festival. Space Kamp will be at MusikFest again this year. <\/p>

Adoo- The fact that it\u2019s happening, I guess it was a long time coming. Last year we performed at Levitt Pavillion, and we were sitting backstage talking about how wonderful it would be if there could be a Reggae Festival, and we wanted to have a bunch of artists show up. We had a whole idea with Red Fox, Sister Nancy, and Tropidelic\u2019s. We mentioned it to the guys at Movement Moves Media, and they were able to make it happen, and ArtsQuest thought it was a good idea. For me, I\u2019m so excited that this manifested and it\u2019s now a reality. <\/p>

Oskee- I would have to agree with Dooby. I\u2019m excited that this festival is taking place. It\u2019s the first Reggae Festival<\/a> I know of that\u2019s coming to the Lehigh Valley. I\u2019m excited to see everyone perform, and feel the vibrations and feel the love. <\/p>

Adoo- Every artist is awesome, and Trouble City All Stars is starting the day off. It can\u2019t get much better than that, especially in the Lehigh Valley. They are all wonderful humans and great people. It\u2019s important that they get their due, they have been a big inspiration to us. They have been representing the Reggae culture for a long time in the Lehigh Valley. I can\u2019t wait to feel that energy. <\/p>

Oskee- It\u2019s going to be fun. We want to spread that love and peace around. <\/p>

We do need some peace and lots of love. This is going to be amazing. <\/p>


Oskee- Thank you.<\/p>

What do both of you want to say to everyone that has been listening to the music, and the people that will coming to the shows?<\/p>

Oskee- Thank you very much. Everyone who does support us is motivating us to keep going. We strive for a higher purpose, and a higher goal. I really do appreciate everyone from the bottom of my heart. <\/p>


Adoo- One hundred percent, yeah. I think as soon as we decided consciously decided that love was going to be our mission, I think everything has been progressing for us in a positive manner. We\u2019re trying to live everyday being grateful. We want to spread love and positivity, especially in kind of a dark time, and a crazy time in the world. There are so many different layers of negativity going on, I think that if each of us try to look for a silver lining and hold onto love, that\u2019s going to reflect everyone that we\u2019re around, because we\u2019re all reflections of each other. If we\u2019re living with love inside, that\u2019s going to come out. Hopefully we can transfer some of that energy. <\/p>

What\u2019s next for Space Kamp? <\/p>

Adoo- We\u2019re going to keep Rocking N Rollin\u2019, the album just came out. We\u2019re excited to finally be able to go back out on the road. We\u2019re going to be doing a lot of shows this summer on the east coast, and hopefully we can head back out to the west coast. We hope international touring becomes possible again. We already have another EP, an acoustic EP with a wonderful musician from Arizona. We\u2019re excited about that but right now we\u2019re going to keep rolling. <\/p>

What do you both think is the greatest creative aspect of making an album? <\/p>

Oskee- I think it\u2019s leaving a little bit of yourself on the album. When you\u2019re creating an album, you\u2019re manifesting emotions and feelings. You leave that imprint on the album for the world to get to know you better. <\/p>

Adoo- One hundred percent, every album is somewhat of a time capsule. It\u2019s pretty awesome to look back at different records. Also, for me I love watching the artwork manifest and create. When you start off with an album you might just have a bunch of demos and ideas, but slowly those songs turn into what you\u2019re considering to be the album. By the time you have the final tracklist, and then you get to point of creating a visual side of it. I enjoy the whole process; I enjoy seeing the whole thing come together. <\/p>

The artwork is beautiful, and the Gonzo shirt is the best. <\/p>


Adoo- Thank you, and he was the best. <\/p>

Oskee- Thank you.<\/p>

Adoo- I do think that gets lost sometimes. To each his own, no path is the right path as long as it\u2019s your path. <\/p>

Words of wisdom or any advice to fellow artists out there in the world?<\/p>

Oskee- Just keep on going, even when times get dark. There is a light at the end of tunnel. Keep striving. <\/p>

Adoo- Yes, if your being true to yourself, and you\u2019re writing or creating from an honest place, there is nothing anyone can ever hold over you. There\u2019s no negative thing that could come from you being honest, and that\u2019s something I wish I could have told my younger self. It\u2019s all good because things take time, and our journey takes time. For a young artist, I believe the most important thing you can do is to be honest. <\/p>

Thank you both so much for taking the time to talk to me. <\/p>

Oskee- Thank you.<\/p>

Adoo- Thank you. <\/p>

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