1.Growing Up
Growing up, there was a great deal of music in my upbringing from family cultural groups, the family band, church choirs, as well as from my eight siblings who had really diverse taste in music. I also have memories of when my dad would wake us all up for school with a funk vinyl or a ’70s ballad. I feel very grateful for all these creative influences from all over the joint!
2.Inspirations
Robert Nesta Marley has had the biggest influence on me – not so much musically now but when I was young I was really drawn to his writing. I remember stealing the Tuff Gong compilation, which was a five-CD package, from my brother’s room.
3.Your Crew
My creative crew right now is Kitschkrieg. We’re all currently based in Berlin and my collaborations with this crew include connecting with photographers, producers, artists and just like-minded folk. I think it’s important to stay connected to people who keep you creative and inspired.
4.The Music You MakeAnd Play
My style is future soul electronica. In the live show I play my originals but I try to add as many live elements to it as possible so it doesn’t feel like someone just playing the track with me singing on top of it. I will be playing with effects, looping, samples and vocal dynamics. Like most musicians I try to create a journey for the audience with moments of mellowness/intimacy and also hype.
5.Music, Right Here, Right Now
I’d say that the music and the scene I’m connected to is cutting-edge. There are new cats popping up all the time so that keeps it exciting and refreshing. I believe that there are enough opportunities to create what you want and for there to be a crowd who will appreciate your music no matter how niche it is thanks to the internet. Right now the internet allows independent musicians to freely express
