Five Things with Joy.

I started learning piano from a super young age, which definitely helped with and influences my production now.

2. Inspirations

I really vibe D’Angelo and Bon Iver. I always have. I first heard the new D’Angelo Black Messiah record when I went camping with a couple of friends for a few days and it was the only CD we had. So we absolutely rinsed it that week. I first heard Bon Iver when I’d just started high school, and that’s what inspired me to explore soundscapes. I get inspired from dope texture and pretty visuals as well.

3. Your Crew

I kind of got myself into music. None of my friends did it, I pretty much just used it as an excuse to procrastinate from schoolwork. I worked at a cupcake shop for like four years and saved up to buy some different bits of gear, but now I do music full-time. So I don’t really have a ‘crew’ – I have a lot of dope mates, but they’re all scattered in different places around Australia and the world now and have different interests than me.

4. The Music You Make

I make a variety of different shit, but I only release a small portion of it. I make a lot of hip hop and grungey trap, but I’m saving it for later. I vibe on a lot of funky Kaytranada beats and soft jazzy house at the moment, as well as artists that explore trippy soundscapes, which I’m also currently exploring in my live show with my band.

5. Music, Right Here, Right Now

The music scene is pretty dope in Sydney, let alone Australia, let alone the world. Everyone is just doing their thing and it’s tight. I feel like it can be hard starting out though, having all these goals and aspirations but not having the money and resources to fund it, but it will work out eventually. You have to start somewhere. My favourite act that I’ve seen lately was Kirin J Callinan supporting TV On The Radio at the Opera House. He is a crazy entertainer. His show was rad!