What sparked your interest in music?
Watching my uncle play guitar and improvise these crazy solos definitely was the catalyst for me in learning to play guitar when I was around nine years old, followed by piano a year later.
I always had a fascination with how things were made, especially in the entertainment/music industry. How songs came to be, the process, behind the scenes of music videos and movies, all of that.
So when I knew I wanted to start making music myself, I just went down the rabbit hole researching what equipment and software professional studios used and what were the cheapest alternatives lol.
I started writing songs when I was 15 and making beats when I was 17/18. From there it snowballed into where I currently am.
How would you describe your creative process?
Very open process, honestly, because it starts with anything, really. It may be a beat I made and [wrote] lyrics to after, messing around on the guitar or piano while singing along and developing it from there, or even just different concept/lyric/melody ideas I have in my notes or voice memos.
Which of your works are you the most proud of and why?
My absolute proudest is still unreleased, but of the released tracks I would have to say “Counting Down”. It was a case where everything was very intentional and ideas flowed very naturally. The Sage Greaves verse came pretty quickly and matched the vibe perfectly as well. So everything really just fell into place where it sounds great and purposeful.
It’s a kind of a testament to time and place regarding creative energy as well. Because I made the majority of the track a few years ago and if I made it today it definitely wouldn’t sound the same.
Of all of the projects you’ve worked on, which one was the most creatively fulfilling?
I have a project in the works right now that blends some different genres throughout. For that reason it has to be the most fulfilling thus far. However, being an independent artist, the entire process is fulfilling because I have that creative freedom of no one telling me what I should make or how.
Being able to create this immersive experience from a blank canvas is astounding, to be honest. That’s a part of the process I can’t get over. Being able to say “yeah, I made that” and then for it to be interpreted and received well is really the icing on the cake.
Are there recurring themes in your work? If so, why do you keep coming back to those themes and how do you approach them differently each time?
There are recurring themes of lust and love, desire, but also social commentary and time. I keep coming back to those themes simply because they are part of humanity, and thus, relatable.
And I explore them in my art because they are so deeply connected to me, my life, and/or how I feel or am thinking in that moment. Seemingly different, but very easy to connect if you know what you’re doing.
I’m able to approach them differently through perspective, and approaching each through a new lens or building upon a previous idea.
