Music is one of the most successful forms of art today. People listen to music all the time. Whether content, excited, gloomy, depressed or when in the mood to celebrate, music always blends with one’s mood, which without a doubt makes it an important form of art as well.
Because of music’s close association with people, it has adapted the humanistic trait to ‘change.’ music is one of those art forms that has experienced an evolution in all ways. From Blues and Jazz to Hip/Hop and raps, music has come a long way. With evolution, the music industry has bloomed into a vast place with a ton of musicians competing against each other to reach the top. At the same time, Nate Jolley, a.k.a. IMMPAAC, is a Stellar-Nominated American record producer, composer, drummer, and multi-instrumentalist who aspires to deviate from the norm and connect with his followers with his music.
Born in Washington D.C. in the U.S., this young prodigy had a different connection with music. Unlike others, he did not just groove to the beats; instead, he felt their composure, comprehended the beats, and developed a unique connection with them while understanding what the music wanted to convey.
As a drummer, pianist, and music producer, he has co-written and produced songs” We Up” For Chante Moore Rise of The Phoenix album that debuted #7 on the R&B Charts; Elijah Blake audiology “Must Be Crazy” Debuted at top 10 on the R&B charts.
Fulfilling His Father’s Dream
Nate’s father always dreamt of working in the music industry and releasing his music album, but due to uncertainties and responsibilities, he could not accomplish his dream. Nate says, “He never got to do that big musical project, like a great recording, to express his vision.“
So, Nate and his pianist brother Noble decided to give a tribute to their father and fulfill his dream by releasing an album of ten tracks named ‘Memoirs of Brothers released in 2011’ He says, “That’s part of why we call this album Memoirs Between Brothers—it’s a family affair, the project our dad never got to make“
Some of the songs that were instant hits include ‘Thank You For The Music,’ which was dedicated to their father’s efforts to train his children in music. Noble wrote the lyrics of this song, and Nate, with his exceptional drumming skills, provided beats to this song.
The visionary brothers thought about their community a lot. In 2009, when the twins were studying, they launched a multi-million-dollar scholarship fund in their father’s name. Nate said, “Giving back to the community is important, and kids should be able to feel special and loved, especially around the holidays.“
The Launch of Lion Pack
In 2018 IMMPAAC started Lion Pack Music Group (LPMG), where he discovered Shahadi Wright Joseph when she was just 11. Due to her exceptional talent, IMMPAAC signed her to his label ‘Lion Pack Music Group.’ Shahadi kicked off her career in blockbusters such as Disney’s Lion King’ and ‘Us’ by Jordan Peele. In 2020, Lion Pack Music Group inked a partnership with Universal Japan to Release Shahadi’s international single ‘Wall Paper.’
IMMPAAC has also collaborated with some of the biggest musical stars including, French Montana, Fifth Harmony, Kenny Lattimore, King Los, Chante Moore, Mya, and many more.
After proving himself as a prominent producer, he co-wrote and produced ‘Superman‘ with Dalal Bruchmann for a documentary film ‘Hair: A Documentary,‘ Not only the movie received appreciation from the viewers, but its song was later nominated for the ‘Best Song – Documentary’ category by Hollywood Music.
IMMPAAC collaborated with Kenny Lattimore and worked together on a seasonal music album called ‘A Kenny Lattimore Christmas.’ The album peaked at number four on the Billboard Gospel Charts. He also produced ‘Real Love This Christmas,’ a song from the same album that peaked 21st on The Billboard Hot 100 Gospel Charts. His work on the album was appreciated so much that it was nominated as the ‘Album of the Year’ at the Stellar Awards in 2018.
Having established his name in the music industry already, IMMPAAC’s debut song added a feather to his cap. Inspired by Quincy Jones, He will soon be releasing his debut album “Right Path” this summer.