#MCM: Béchamel Remi

(Beh-sha-mel) Remi or Remi Bechamel, eitherway. . in this city we harbor of champions, elite schools and taxes. . .he’s. better known as Remi.

Bechamel Remi has been providing platforms, events and unity throughout since early 2008. After playing the multi-talented field of entertainment and art for a few years, around 2015 Remi linking up with HighkeyRandom from HighKeySuiiMob as Media management. Shortly after, Remi produced HKSM Member Pistola’s original breakout song/video “Swang”. Thus pushing the musical agenda forward for HKSM, Remi created a stronger force curating event such as “HighKeySuiiShop”, “F*** w. My Friends”, “Moshters In The Basement” and also performed at Soriée 5.

Releasing a trilogy of mixtapes “Dirty Mattapanian”, “When I Googled Nostalgia”, and his recent release “Moshpit Mallory” Remi begain to Mosh the city with songs like “Justin Beamer”, “Adidas”, and “Calm Brady, Cool Bledsoe” - and not forgetting his videography skills, Bechamel also recently releases 3 new music videos under his producer name, “Film Industry Nobody”.

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Who has been your most influential mentor?

Kamal Parker. He was a teacher of mines but that doesn't pinpoint his accomplishments. I wouldn't say I know every detail of his life. . but the relationship, teachable moments, and personal advice he always gave me helped me through my rough times. He helped me graduate. He helped my family graduate, my friends, and even after that he's always motivated and stayed involved with me.

He made sure I did the school thing and had my back on that 100%. Something like a father figure or big homie. Not to mention he mentored tons of youth, juveniles, and certain educational programs. He did a lot and as a busy man, he always made time for me when l needed it. I respect that. He actually puts on for the city and gives people hope.

When I made beats, he let other artist know I made them. If I made a song, he'd play it and co-sign for me. I would bring my camera through and he'd advertise I was shooting videos. He kept me in his music studio, around other artists and older men and it was important to me that I was around that.

How did you get where you are today?

Trial, tribulations and timing. I've always been into the free roam of Boston. Always trying to curate something for the city. So I wouldn't be who I am today if it wasn't for the city.

Around 15 or 16, as any other urban kid from the city at that time, I got involved in Gangs. Dropped out of school because of it. The hood was right up the street so it was easy to not go back. Did my thing and after that life that interrupted, I still had a "Group" mentality. I admired the unity I had on the streets, the harmony, so I wanted to take it to the city.

I started getting involved with the city by creating crews and teams back in 2008-2009. "The Good Ki_idz" was born around those years. A group of teens running through the city, doing positive things and just hanging out. I was giving a platform to be yourself, to be accepted, no matter where you came from, sex, race, age, anything. I just carried a camera and made my friends look good. Probably one of the greatest highlights of my life. A couple years after of a good run we turned TGK, into a 4-Group conglomerate with over 100 members, titled "U.J.B.A".

It was very much real and very much deep. - but all good things must come to an end, unfortunately.

I've been in the loop of doing my own thing and healing after such of a high I had. A lot of unanswered questions and people who I'll never see again. - but that's what happens when you grow apart. I tried a few relationships that didn't work out, created a dance crew, ran on my radio show, and even went back to school.

Things just got extremely tough for me. Battled with severe depression, had some court issues, fumbled w. Anxiety, immediate family issues and struggled with keeping a positive mental attitude through that and some more. It ruined alot of my relationships while I was healing.

So through my funk, there was a day a therapist once told me to go back out into the world. To go back out there and hit them over the head with a passion and desire. I'm thinking to myself like "You don't even know me". - but that doesn't matter. She knew I needed to get back into doing what I love for the city. If it makes me happy then I should continue. It made me tear up. . .but I got straight to work!

Maybe a few months later, I told my best friend at the time that I wanted to shoot free videos for my bro, HighkeyRandom. He wasn't for it. I told him I rather get busy on something than nothing. He told me he's been through it before with certain people and didn't wanna go through it again. . .I understood it but I still wanted to get back out there. I knew that if I just dedicated my brain power and skills to someonw infront of my camera, something great will happen.

Eventually, me and my best friend kinda fell out and I begain my work with HighkeyRandom. This is 2015 now.n Within 6-8 months of eatting with them, sleeping on the floor, living and striving together with "HighKeySuiiMob". . on my second music video for my bandmate, Pistola "Swang" was created. The rest is History and "HighKeySuiiMob" was revamped and reborn.

For those who don't know, "Cousin Stizz", Boston based artist co-signed the song and video which brought MAJOR attention to Pistola and HKSM. I was grateful for that. A lot of us grew up with Cousin Stizz so that direct connection was dope Ever since then, me, HighkeyRandom, Reek Money HighkeyVontay and Pistola has been banging Boston over the head with great music, amazing shows, music videos and a whole lot of love and unifying through the city.

Since I've been with HKSM, I've curated "HighkeySuiiShop", "Fuck with my friends", "Moshters in the basement", and "Fuck with my friends 2" will be happening late this year. SHHHHHHH! I made all the flyers myself.

My first song I released was "Justin Beamer"(based on a true story), which is on my first ep titled "Dirty Mattapanian". After I dropped a throwback EP for the 90s babies titled, "When I googled nostalgia", with my single "Adidas, and my most recent mixtape is titled "Moshpit Mallory", for my show goers and ragers.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Where I need to be; musically comfortable. I see myself still in a mode of progression and success but with more money, more life, more connection. Hopefully with a women I can start something with, shoot - but ultimately, priorities straighten out and more sucesss in this music business, if not for myself, for my camp, HKSM.

What about this city inspires you?

Tom Brady Need I say more? Reek and Domingo knows.

Boston should be... more like Tom Brady

Boston could be... The Patriots in the superbowl if we stick together with egos

Boston wants to be... Atlanta so bad

Boston needs... to chill out with the innercity hate and follow me on everything cause I'm this weeks MCM

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