By Ayo Onikoyi
Internationally acclaimed disc jockey, Alinton Brereton aka DJ Anarchy based in the US has been around long enough, done enough and seen enogh to know what works in the music space regardless of location.
In a chat with Potpourri via WhatsApp platform, the man originally from Moruga in Trinidad and Tobago explains what an artist really needs to succeed in the business.
According to him, to reach the top of any field, requires tempering ambition with humility. He said an artist must starve the ego and feed the hustle.
Hear him: “Too many times the younger ones are taught or misled to believe that you have to have a huge ego to be successful in this business. No, you don’t. The minute you develope an ego is when you start blocking your blessings. Music is a mission not a competition; help each other build and climb up the ladder together. Be your brother’s and sister’s keeper
“My message to the young generation is that anything is possible. Manifest it and work diligently to make it a reality. Don’t let anyone dim your light or tell you that your dreams are ‘dotishness’, as we say here in Trini.”
As a celebrity DJ, Brereton often finds himself entertaining other well-known creatives such as actors, writers, filmmakers and musicians.
Through his connections from working on his SiriusXM radio show he has also been invited to tour with several music acts.
“This is what I do on a weekly basis; I work closely with these people and entities who are making a major impact musically on the world. You would be really shocked to know that these ‘celebrities’ are some of the humblest, easy-going people. They are just like me and you, but they simply believed in their dream and made it a reality through hard work,” he said.
Those examples of humility and the incredible work ethic he saw at close quarters from people like Burna Boy and Konvict Kulture label act Teemany have been inspiring, he said.
“These guys’ work ethic, focus and execution are out of this world and it’s truly an honour to be able to work closely with artistes of this calibre. It’s really funny because I’ve been puttin’ in so much work, sometimes I don’t realise the major moves I’ve been making because it’s always ‘OK, that’s completed now onto the next’. I guess it’s a clear indication that I’m on the right path to success and making my dreams become a reality one step at a time,” he said.
Brereton says his ultimate goal is to rise to a stature similar to the world-famous hitmaking DJ Khaled (Khaled Mohammed Khaled). Once he has that clout, the plan is to showcase local talents on his global platform.
DJ Anarchy moved to Houston, Texas, in 2015 with one goal: making a name for himself in music. The St Stephen’s College-graduate had just completed a degree in Management Information Systems (IT) at The UWI South Open campus, but the call to music was just too strong to ignore.
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