MC Rim
Musician - Artist
“PRACTICE DOES MAKE PERFECT, AND I HAVE HAD MY FAIR SHARE OF FAILURES ON STAGE."
Master of Ceremonies Rim, what's up? How is life?
Hey man, I'm doing good, thanks. And life is good right now. I just did an amazing summer tour with over 35 shows, so the last couple of months really felt amazing.
Summer 2022 looked crazy! How do you feel? How was it?
It didn't just look crazy, it felt crazy as well. And it still does to be honest. When I started as a host & mc, nine years ago, I never thought I’d be hosting at almost every major festival in Belgium. Let alone in a single summer. Everything flew by so fast and I'm still processing all the good moments that happened.
How is the life of an MC? Do you actually know all the songs or sets?
As you can imagine, the life of an mc contains A LOT of music. And it's not that I know all the lyrics to all songs, but I do know a lot of music. Haha. The thing is, if you want to stay relevant and give people the best show possible, you have to stay up to date. And that can be a lot at times, especially in times like today when there's new hits popping up almost every day. But I love what I do and wouldn't want it in any other way.
Can you tell us how you got started?
It all started nine years ago after I turned 18. I actually got into MCing because of my best friend, Izzi. He worked in a bar back then and was pretty close with the dj's that played there regularly. They wanted to start doing shows with an MC and asked him if he wanted to do it. He said yes, but wanted me to join. So, he gave me a call, they picked me up that same night and I did my first show as a host for like 20-30 people. Even though I didn't know what to do and struggled to do it right, I loved the feeling of being on stage and the rest is history. After that it was years of practicing, learning and perfecting my style.
Since practice makes perfect, can you tell us maybe your biggest failure on stage?
Practice does make perfect and I had my fair share of failures on stage. My biggest fear has always been to fall off stage during a performance. And even though I'm always pretty attentive, shows have gotten a little wild sometimes and I think I fell off stage about 2-3 times. Not so bad in nine years after all. Hahaha
You're surrounded by many creatives and inspiring people, would you have gotten into music without them?
I started making music when I was about 14 years old, but never took it too seriously. I've always had love for it, but I was too focused on sports and school. But when I had a chance to get back into music at 18, I realized how much I missed it. I started making my own music again and really got into what it takes to be a great MC. The DJ's and producers I met in the beginning really ignited that flame in me. And that still goes today. Like you said, I'm always surrounded by producers, artists and DJ's and that keeps me motivated to keep pushing forward and get better at what I do.
Take us into your imagination. What would be the dream gig for you
That's a simple question to answer. My dream gig would be a sold-out Rim stadium show. Where in the world doesn't even matter. I just want to share my music with as many people as possible.
Tell us something to inspire the culture!
I've been doing this for nine years and trust me when I say it was one hell of a bumpy road. I've had a lot of moments where I doubted myself, considered quitting and didn't think I was doing a good job. It's really cliché, but if you really want something, you have to give everything you have and don't be scared to fail. When I look back, every failure has been a great lesson and these failures helped me to become the person and artist I am today. And when things are going well, don't get too comfortable. Keep looking for ways to get better and get out of your comfort zone. Don't be afraid of new challenges and use those challenges to improve yourself.
