Hey Remsen! Welcome to Nefarious Supply! How have you been?
Thank you. I’ve been good, just dropped the album so I’m kinda just taking all of that in but I’m glad to be here.
First things first, tell us about yourself!
I feel like I’m so terrible at answering this question. I mean if we’re talking the basics I’m a musician from the GTA, born in Nigeria, but if we’re going deeper than that I’m an artist in the purest form. Every part of the creative process; Producing, recording, writing, directing videos it’s all a part of me trying to give the people that are paying attention the best quality that I can so they know it’s possible.
How has Toronto influenced you? Does it have any control in the direction of your music?
I feel like Toronto has it’s influences on everybody in terms of the dark sound, the underdog mentality but I moved from Scarborough to Pickering a while ago so I’m more influenced by the GTA and the underground sounds coming out now. It’s like everybody coming up now is dialed in since we’re in these cities that dont get alot of shine. Everybody has their own escape so the music reflects that, which is why mine sounds the way it does. Larger than life.
We see you recently released a new album! How has the feedback been from its release? How was the process in recording it?
Man, it's been great. This is by far the body of work I’m most proud of so it means the world to me seeing people like it so much. I’ve been building this world around “DMT” for almost a year; every idea I recorded came with a story, a feeling, something that I personally connect to. I’d be lying if I told you the process wasn’t stressful but getting to try new things and bring all the other artists into my world was one of the best experiences of my life.
What inspired the cover art for the album?
The art was honestly directly inspired by the music. I feel like alot of the music is these personal thoughts being pushed out of my head. Everything was catered to the music and when I closed my eyes and pictured what the music looked like, I couldn’t see anything else. The colours, the layering, all of it is inspired by the music.
You also directed your own music video for ‘Freebody’! What made you direct it yourself and what was it like filming it?
I’ve always directed my videos to be honest. At first it was out of necessity because not everybody can be trusted with my vision, but now I just know that visually I want to convey myself in a very specific way. Arman and Nolan were very integral parts of the process though, they took the storyboard and treatments and made it come to life. Those guys are amazing. As for the filming process it was fun man, I tap into a different energy now being on camera, I’m more comfortable now and that shows on camera.
‘DMT’ is a solid project, what part of it are you most proud of? Would you change anything about it?
I wouldn’t change a single note, word or cadence. I’m most proud of how intentionally honest I was on this record. The sonics can sometimes shine over the writing because I pride myself on my production too but I gave the listeners me, and that's all I’ve ever wanted. I also loved working with all the artists and combining everything to fit in the same world and tell the same story.
Did you have any songs that didn't make the album? If so, how many and which ones do you wish could’ve made it?
I have a few but for the most part those ones never got the same care and attention once I was dead set on the ones I wanted. I’ll always get chances to release music but I take my albums so seriously. Only the most important ones got to be there and I like that.
Being from Toronto, do you know any other artist we should feature here at Nefarious Supply?
Definitely. The underground scene in the GTA right now is going so crazy. Spacejxm, Antwunn, TECH, Sunny Addams, Madszn and of course Yesnuh are all talented as hell and on completely different waves. I love it.
Any last words?
I love everybody trying to push this music thing forward and I want everybody who listens to my music to know I’m here to make moments for them to be proud of and I represent them everywhere I go.
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