Check Out Chris B. Harris’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Chris B. Harris. 

Hi Chris, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
I’m Chris B. Harris, and I write songs for television, film, and video games. While I’m passionate about creating music, it’s much more than a passion to me. It’s who I am. I didn’t always know that. 

I spent much of my teenage years dreaming of becoming a journalist or a doctor – I wanted to deliver babies. Additionally, I picked up a few hobbies that interested me such as basketball and DJ’ing. I knew I didn’t have a future in basketball (I could barely dribble with my left hand), so I focused on exploring DJ’ing. 

However, playing music suddenly evolved to making music. Once I started to make music, that’s when I realized that I was incredibly passionate about it. Fast forward to the present day and I still have the same fervor for music. 

I’m humbled and appreciative to have my music featured in content such as The Santa Clauses (Disney+), The Chi (Showtime), NBA 2K23 (2K Games), and much more. 

Now as a business owner (Mayhem Music) with my partner, Dan Solovitz, my story is focused more on creating opportunities for other artists/producers I believe in. 

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The road has been filled with several peaks and valleys. Specifically, the lowest moments of my life that have pushed me in a way that I never would have imagined. Going through those low moments felt terrible, and some of them are still difficult to think about – and that’s okay. 

There was a moment along my journey where I decided I was quitting music. Things weren’t happening as quickly as I wanted them to. I wasn’t getting the attention I felt I deserved. I was frustrated with everything and how difficult it was to make a living in music. So, I quit. 

I didn’t record for a couple of years, and I had my mind made up. I was done making music. Many of my friends were supportive and tried their best to encourage me to get back into music, but I didn’t want to hear it. I had lost all my confidence and was the unhappiest I’d ever been. 

A friend of mine and fellow musician, Jim Casto, ended up reaching out to me to talk. Jim and I made music and played shows together throughout college, but our geographic distance apart slowed all of that down. I wish I could tell you what he said to me specifically, but I can’t remember. However, I remember how he made me feel during that conversation. Whatever he said to me made me realize that I could never completely quit music, because it’s who I am. It’s in me. Within a month of our conversation, I was back in the studio and feeling whole again. 

What matters most to you? Why?
Support matters. I’ve learned that support can mean different things for different people. That’s why I think it’s important to people how they like or need to be supported. One way I like to be supported with music is with someone’s time. There have been many friends, producers, engineers, and strangers that have supported me with their time. From the engineer that took the time to talk to me after a session to the friend that drove me 7 hours to have a meeting at Jive Records. We may differ in how we like or need to be supported, but we all share the same essential need. We all need support. 

Contact Info:

• Website: www.chrisbharris.com | mayhemmusic.net
• Instagram: @djscrilla

Image Credits
Chris Goody