Review Fix Exclusive: Robert Minott Talks ‘Can’t Hold Back’ And More

May 18, 2021 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with singer/songwriter Rbert Minott, who discusses his lengthy career in music and new single, Can’t Hold Back.

Review Fix: How did you get involved in music?

Robert Minott: Music chose me. Music was something that was meant for me. I was just a kid doing what normal kids do, under the guidance of my grandparents. Everything changed when I went to bed one night and had a vision of me performing live on this big stage with bright lights.

Review Fix: How have the 30 years in music felt to you? Did it all go by too fast or was it more a journey?

Minott: I love music so much, time was never a factor because I actually get a thrill out of making music on a daily basis. It’s like food to my mouth.

Review Fix: Atlanta and Jamaica- how do they find a way into work?

Minott: Atlanta- Jamaica, how do they find a way into work:? Well! Life is a journey which takes me to different places and expose me to different things, so there‘s  no limit to what one can accomplish if you put your mind to it. Being built for something you have no choice but to go and get it. Simple.

Review Fix: What’s your creative process like? How has it changed over the years?

Minott: Creative process; I enjoy shadow boxing which helps to clear my mind and put me in a better head space to write. Over the years, I’ve challenged myself to be better each time.

Review Fix: What inspires you?

Minott: My inspiration comes naturally from different places People and everyday life experiences At times it’s just a natural vibe that comes from unknown places. I never planned on anything musically.  As Bob Marley said, “there’s a natural mystic blowing through the air”.  It feels that way at times.

Review Fix: What does music mean to you now?

Minott: What does music means to me now; I eat, sleep and breathe music! Music elevates me and lifts my spirit. Music is my medicine.

Review Fix: How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard you?

Minott: My sounds; Reggae fusion, musical gumbo . Just think about New Orleans La. .

Review Fix: How are your live shows different from your studio work? Are you getting excited to perform live again?

Minott: That’s the fun part of music. I get to showcase my music in front of the world for my fans, live in person and get to show them how much I appreciate them and enjoys performing for them.

Review Fix: What inspired your latest single?

Minott: My inspiration is built on love at first sight and instant attraction to a special person and decided to pursue out of sheer determination of not giving up.

Review Fix: What are your goals for the rest of 2021? 

Minott: To be spiritually, mentally, musically and financially fulfilled .

Review Fix: What’s next?

Minott: To continue making great music for the rest of my life.

Review Fix: Anything else you’d like to add?

Minott: I would love to see the day when everyone in the world comes together as one because we’re all one  big family.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 13872 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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