Augsxt thank you for reaching out to be interviewed on Nefarious Supply, let’s start this interview by having you introduce your self to the audience, who is Augxst and what got you into making music?
Augxst is everything that I would say I’m not really in reality. I’m really a quiet person kind of reserved but I built this kind of altar ego for myself. Someone that’s confident and isn’t afraid to say what other people are thinking.
Where are you from and how has this area played an influence on you and your music, and how is the music scene for up and coming musicians?
I’m from Boston, Massachusetts to be specific. I can’t really say my music is based off an area that I’m from. It’s more based on who I am as a person and how I feel or what I’m going through at the time. I kind of feed off of the energy of myself and it tends to come out in a variety of different forms.
It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a wild time for pretty much everybody, so how have you kept yourself grounded, and what are some goals you were able to accomplish for the year?
2020 has been one of the craziest years by far but as far as I’ve been concerned with life in general it’s always crazy on I’m always constantly under pressure so it’s really no change to me the only thing that is helped me do is stay locked up in the studio even further and create more music
What artists and albums have you had in your rotation and what is your favorite album as of right now?
I listen to a lot of early logic talk in the 2015 stuff. I also listen to a lot of NF he’s very lyrical and inspires me to rap about more pressing issues in my life. I also love Blackbear, and I would say Tenoh. Tenoh is one of my best friends and a collaborative artist in Se7en Collective. I tend to always have his projects on rotation.
What artists would you say has the biggest impact on you and your overall sound, and if you could work with any one artist right now who would you choose?
An artist that has had a huge impact on me is Tenoh for sure. He really took my vocals to the next level and showed me how to really work with my voice. I owe a lot of my newer projects to him to be completely honest. As far as my earlier stuff, I grew up listening to a lot of rock and early 90s hip-hop so 2Pac you know Nas, Wu-Tang Clan - all of that. I always love that kind of stuff.
If I could work with any artist right now it would either be 88Glam, FRVRFRIDAY or NAV. I’ve been having a lot of NAV in my playlist lately. His new album is really hard. Its just been inspiring me to do more with my music.
So getting into your music last year you release your album Se7en Season tell us about this album, what inspired it, and what your goal was it it?
Se7en Season actually came together in a span of 12 hours. I kind of locked myself in the studio with my producer Deuce and it was my first time ever making an album or a collective project for that matter at all. Really what I was aiming for was to make a cohesive body of work that didn’t sound too similar but has that very well cleaned up overall sound. I think I achieved that. Seven Season Two is on the way and I’m very very excited to see what comes with it.
On Seven Se7en you worked with some amazing underground talent Huehef, Szn, Nationaal Jeugd Orkest. How did you meet with each of these artists and what producers did you work with to put this project together.
Se7en Season is entirely produced by “Deuce” and coproduced by me. It originally came up kind of randomly we were just in the studio vibing. We made a few songs back to back and then kind of kept going. I ended up linking up with Huehef, he was in the studio and he heard my song “Trying” and asked me if he could hop on it and you know I said of course, and the rest was history.
Let’s talk about your newest project Moonboy - EP which you just released this past year, what inspired this album and how did you pair up with Iriasona for a feature.
Moon Boy was inspired by one of my tracks I created earlier in 2019 called Phases. It’s just such a special track to me. I spent so much time and countless hours mixing and mastering it and getting it perfect in my eyes. Its honestly one of my favorite tracks I’ve ever created. I was trying to bring in the 2017 vibe with this project and I think I really hit that correctly. Pairing up with Irisona was a great thing I actually found her through one of my producers. As far as that goes I had messaged her on Instagram and you know from there it was a wrap.
What producers helped you put the project together and what would you say are your favorite tracks on the project?
The two main producers I had used for Moonboy was Paryo and Caps. They’re both really really good at catching specific vibes and giving a full body of work that speaks for itself. To be honest I’d say my personal favorite song on the project has to be either Phases or Don’t Leave. They’re just really hard hitting and when you listen to them you kind of hear a specific message underneath all the metaphors.
So what’s next for you where do you see your self going from here?
Where do I see myself going… without being cocky, straight to the top.
Who should we interview next for Nefarious Supply?
I believe the next person you should interview is Tenoh. I mean there’s not a person I know that works harder than him. Definitely one of the hardest out in Canada for sure. He’s next up on Se7en.
Any last words?
I would say if you’re looking to start your music career or you’re starting your music career just remember that this is the endless floor for creativity and there’s really no ceiling. I would advise everybody to step outside themselves and away from what they consider to be comfortable and really just do the best you can at breaking all your barriers and finding out who you are as a musician. There’s nothing more freeing than that. It’s honestly addicting. I truly appreciate Nefarious Supply for this interview, and I hope that everyone stays safe and has a great rest of the year.