Give us a general description of you as an artist. What cultures and experiences cultivate this persona or identity of yours?
Finding an escape, an outlet, or some healthy way to get you the hell out of whatever reality you’re living in is key. Music is that for me. I can’t sit for 30 minutes without daydreaming. Not even ideas or concepts, just child-like imagination, making up movies & crazy scenarios. When I write them down it’s like I can hear a soundtrack for all the crazy shit I got swarming around up there. Guess I got addicted to it. Now I’m in love.
How has your experience in the industry been thus far?
I’m blessed to have genuine friends that are ridiculously talented. Being apart of an environment that’s constantly creating is like being on the #1 seeded team all year ya kno? Even if life is kicking ya ass, when you get in that space it’s like it all fades away. No losses. Who wouldn’t want that for a lifetime?
Do you have an outstanding moment since you got into the music industry that makes you realize how important it is to make music like this? If so, what would that be?
I played an unreleased song for a room of people and they started the track over at the 20 second mark because they liked it so much. That’s something I’ll always remember. If my music can impact a room of people then it’s already impacted the world in some way. That’s all that really matters here right ?
What do you think personally sets you apart from the rest of your peers in the music industry? What do you bring to the industry that you believe no one else has the ability to bring?
Keeping the music unpredictable both conceptually and sonically. No fun listening to songs if I know what’s going to be said and how they’re going to say it. With each passing era of my music I’m gonna experiment with it. Like how do I get this idea out in a way that’s never been done? Wouldn’t be too far-fetched to say I might be writing Operas in 10 years.
How would you describe your music to someone who’s never heard it before, without using words that have to do with music. (e.g. happy, melancholy, energetic, sultry).
I’m at the beginning of my first era of music. It’s important for a world to surround a body of music .
What keeps your current audience listening and why should people start listening?
I’m the guy with the new wave. And my homies are right here with me. I have so much unreleased music I’m putting out this year I couldn’t even tell anybody when to tune in. Just make sure you do. It’ll be something for everybody when it’s all over. It’s never too late.
Who inspires you for your sound? Who were the main influences in your life that helped you along the way or maybe even said something in a book or tv show one time that inspired you? Who, if anyone, would you say is a major influence?
These days I can draw more inspiration from one picture than from an artist's whole discography. Visuals are everything. I’ve always been drawn to Donald Glover & Frank Ocean’s content. They give you just enough to make your mind wander and go searching for answers. Putting together a world for you to explore on your own. Creations like that can only age like wine. Guess you could say that’s a practice I adopted to my own creative process.
Are these the same people who inspire your sound? Or are there other factors that come into play?
I’d say Gambino has been the only artist that’s added inspiration to my music as of late. Mostly with his visuals and early releases. Not only does it take you away while you listen but it’s so raw. I can feel every note he delivers on a spiritual level. Like he sat there and wrote it for me.
Walk us through the steps the group takes to create a track. What is your creative process? Do you guys happen to just walk into the studio and throw some beats on until one sticks? Or is there a more delicate process involved?
Lately it’s been me writing on my own , then showing up to the studio and letting Cam or Lloyd make a beat around it. 95% of the time I end up writing new lyrics to that beat and just going with it. I find my best music comes from the feeling. Thinking about it too much leads to disaster at times.
Lastly, what advice or experiences would you like to share with your peers or anyone else who is up and coming in this industry?
Embrace your fears. Push the limit. I get butterflies when I put my voice on display in a way I’ve yet to use it, or speak an idea I’ve been letting marinate for a while. That’s a feeling I hope never changes. Our job here is to push the limit. Go beyond. That’s not always comfortable but it’s exhilarating. Different , new, foreign, fresh. That’s what creating is to me. Expand no matter the bounds . Let that b ur motto.
Also, is there anything you'd like for us to promote?
My new single “Signs” is out on all platforms !! More music on the way.
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