What were you doing when you were 14 years old? Perhaps you we chasing the dream on your Jr. High B Squad or still getting taken for your lunch money, but did you ever venture to the mic and take your chances with a live audience? The young man performing as Pynt Syze is making his mark locally in Albany, Oregon and if you suppose that Tech9 is any judge of what is or isn’t hip-hop, then you may want to keep a listen out for what is to come.

So, you are a young man but you’ve have been rapping and performing for a while, how long have you been doing rap?
PS I was 9 years old and I happened to be hanging out at the Paradox Productionz studio with my cousin Klutch. Klutch and Phonix of Paradox knew that I liked to break dance so they knew I had rhythmn. They wrote me a verse really quick and put me in the booth to see how it sounded, after some instruction and practicing we finished the song which is called “Kyng Syzed”.

How would you describe your sound and what distinguishes you from other hip-hop artists?
PS I think my sound is different because I’m much younger than anyone else that is rapping around here, I don’t curse or talk about stuff that I wouldn’t want my Grandma to hear, ha ha. I mean, I’m only 14 and I’ve been doing this since I was 9 so I think I already have more experience than most other rappers around here.

What is a Pynt Syze live set like?
PS Well I’m a solo Hip-Hop artist and I try to make my shows as energetic as possible. I’m sure when people see a 14 year old get on stage for the first time they don’t know what to expect but I think by the end of the show they come to respect me as a actual artist, not just a gimmick.

Where are you from and what do you enjoy most about your local scene?
PS I am born and raised in Albany, Oregon. I think what I like best about the local scene is the support that most every artist gives each other.

Who have been some of the key people that have helped you pave the way to where you are now?
PS The biggest influences I’ve had in music are my big brother Mike, the guys from Paradox (Klutch & Phonix), and all of my family.

It’s the start of a new year, what are some of your favorite memories from 2009?
PS My best memory from 2009 was rapping for Tech N9ne, Slaughterhouse, and all of the other artists on Tech N9ne’s K.O.D. tour back stage before his show in Eugene.

What are you looking forward to in 2010?
PS In 2010 I’m looking forward to dropping my mixtape “Class ‘N Session”, working on my debut album, and working towards getting signed!

What do you hope that fans will receive from your music?
PS I hope that they feel my passion for music and understand that you can do Hip-Hop without cursing.

What is one of the coolest stories you have heard from a fan?
PS I guess he’s not really a “fan” but the coolest thing for me was when Tech N9ne shouted my name on stage saying how good I was in from of thousands of people after I rapped for him.

Trend that you have noticed that you will never join? Skinny jeans, they’re not for me. Currently reading I’m reading my 8th grade Science book, haha; listening to Tech N9ne and the songs that I have done from my “Class ‘N Session” mixtape, and T.I.’s “Paper Trail” album; and watching I guess the channel that I watch the most is B.E.T. Any crazy pre-performance rituals? Nothing to crazy, but I pray before every show. When you are a diva/rockstar the three things that you will demand be in your dressing room are? If I demanded three things in my dressing room it would be a notebook to write in, junk food, and apple juice. The perfect combo! Top 5 songs in your personal ipod right now? I’m a Zune guy, so the top 5 songs in my Zune are Tech N9ne – Riot Maker, and 2-5 would be my own songs, haha! I mainly listen to my own music and other music from Paradox Productionz.

See Pynt Syze tear the stage up at Riley’s on March 27th with Oregon’s First The Everything Show starting at 7PM (124 Broadalbin – Albany, Oregon) see banner link below…

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