Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Dane Prophet
Introduction of the project
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
My earliest memory is when I performed at Timothy Christian High School during their Art Festival Week In March of 2025. To be a Christian Hip Hop artist at such a historic landmark in Illinois was a wonderful experience, a place God made that I treasure more than an artist performing at the Grammy’s to share the testimony behind the music and encourage young believers that with God all things are possible according to Matthew 19:26.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
My passion began at an early age. It is always good to keep yourself surrounded by positive influences and ones that genuinely support you. Can’t surround yourself with people that I would consider “bad company” It kind of plays a role in where God is catapulting you beyond anything you can imagine.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
The current music project I am working on is a look into Faith at works with a focus on gospel theme testimony through music. A continuation to my first studio album 1878042 More Than An Employee I.D. to now More Than An Artist. Targets the congress royalty hearings and getting artists paid more than a half cent a stream.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
A different sound, sound welded with Gospel and Hip Hop and relatable for believers. A sound that is pentecostal artistically created with scripture and speaking in tongues context over the recording. A sound I could not have tapped into without the presence of the Holy Spirit.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
One thing I have learned completely that changed the way I do music is I have to cancel out all outside conversations of the world and get to a place to what God would want me to say versus to what I want to say demonstrates true obedience to the craft and testimony.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
Nothing like a great laptop and desktop to stay organized. Music files are huge! Always good to have a couple flash drives for the ride as well. Private notebooks, The Bible and my relationship with God are instruments essential in the creative process.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
Indie Artist I am loving right now is $Ri-Chi$ he is not only my friend but a creative genius. To see us come from working together as management in a warehouse to now coming together and doing something we both love to do is powerful.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
Greatly influenced. I have came from a place of reference of many personal experiences that a countless number of people who have listened actually listen. It is more than just finding a good beat. You just have to really listen to what is said with strategic word structure.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
I would have to say “patience” and having strong visuals for the craft.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
To continue to be at the center of where God has brought me to on this day. Continued performances amongst Christian believers, Christian festivals for influential testimony.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
I would like to stay at the center of collaboration with my long time friend $Ri-Chi. We give each other positive and constructive feedback in our creation process. I even played his music at my wedding! lol you should have seen his face when the beat dropped. It was priceless. A moment stamped with true support and Love.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
https://songwhip.com/daneprophet
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
Looking toward the future. We can make plans but God delights in the steps of the Godly. My future is in God’s hands. And that plan is much bigger than mine.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
I hope listeners to discover more genuine music and more praise testimonial songs to the Lord.
