Meet Míster Ramírez | Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Míster Ramírez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Míster, how do you think about risk?
I remember seeing an interview in which a professor mentioned that frequently people with lower iq had more money than people with higher iq, and he suggested it was because people sometimes over analyze things I dont’ about the iq thing, but I do believe in taking risks.
Moving from Argentina to the US, leaving family and friends, was indeed a risk
Worth it?
Absolutely
This conscious decision i believe sometimes is called death-ground strategy , where you place yourself in a position of “do or die” and it very much brings the best out of you.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I believe I mentioned this before, but I like to repeat it, as Sigmund Freud once apparently said: “I have been a lucky man, nothing in my life has been easy”. I mean, being born in South America, immediately uprooted to Asia, the family splitting up, and returning to Argentina only to fly back to South Korea (in the early ’90s!) as an unaccompanied minor twice a year might drive one crazy, but luckily, not me I learned at a very age that life is difficult, but if somehow you are okay with that, life is no longer difficult.

I am grateful for being uprooted, it brought perspective and understanding; I’m grateful for my family of origin’s challenges, it brought depth and compassion towards others. Choosing an artistic path, as a way of life, has been and still is an adventure: you learn to treat doubt and uncertainty as your friends and are no longer terrified by them
I used to have a music teacher who said “People think the artist’s life is a panacea… NOT! More like a Via Crucis!”

Going through breakups of bands I would swear they’d last forever, firing a drummer, going on the road leaving your love who doesn’t understand why you get on the van for no bucks, etc… Grateful for everything. No regrets!

I learned one should be gratefu for every day, any day above ground is a good day, dont’ take nothing for granted!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Great! I would take him/er/they to Understory, former Center of Subtropical Affairs, and dance to the Rhythm Portal!
Next evening, after coming back from the beach -any beach is great- we would go to the Gibson Room to hear some good blues and jazz, miami isnt’ only reggaeton.
On friday we would go dancing to Space, and on Saturday obviously there would be a fantastic concert at the Miami Beach Bandshell and then we would have some great churros at Manolos
After seeing the Inter win…again! the next day… we would have the best pizzza at miami in banchero!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Wonderful! I often heard Arnold Schwarzenegger dislikes being called a self-made man because a lot of people helped him I agree with that philosophy!
Many musicians from argentina were very supportive, introducing friends and suggesting venues and opportunities… they played the generosity game, which was very inspiring, this guys are from The Garage…so… Lucky, yes, you Lucas… a very BIG thank you
Richie Hell, miami’s finest DJ -to my opinion-, was so generous with me, opening and sharing information, contacts, and that was very much a blessing
Last but not least, my friend Tico and the Lotus Collective band, bless you guys, you made an immigrant feel right at home!

Website: https://misterramirez.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misterramirezok/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100047348093653

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFGAHmCT0nUmZ2nPgUvgpA

Other: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JyrO9jPqO8zLCYHpWDBAC?si=ngl5aLUTQUaOjd88kKFBdA

Image Credits
Pablo Pinheiro Tute Delacroix