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Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there?

I’m Currently Based in Brisbane! The Music Scene here I feel is divided and nobody really works outside of their cliques.

How did you first start playing music?

I started getting into it when I was 12-14 and started recording properly when I was 16

What’s been happening since the release of your album last year?

Since then I’ve been putting in work for a Music Video that I had just released, putting in work for other artists Music Videos, I started a Band called Trashmouth and we’re opening for Crazy Town (Butterfly) on the 22nd of Feb.

Your new video for single ‘Heard About Me’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?

I didn’t have a direct influence, I was wanting to do a song with Say TrueGod? as our first collab together was done over 7 years ago, I heard this beat and it fit what I felt needed to be done.

How did you go about writing Heard About Me?

As above, I then wrote the hook out of inspiration through hearing the beat, I then wrote a Verse to match and hit up Say TrueGod? to come into the studio to record his part.

Where and when did you record/produce and who with?

This song and even my entire album was produced by Brandon James (Mixedbybrandon) at our Studio – Black Ace Studios.

How did you approach the recording process?

At first I wasn’t even sure how I was going to complete the song, I had started working on the video concept with the third verse empty, Freewyo I had been working with previously for his own Music Videos and we gained a friendship through that, I then realised that he was the missing puzzle to this track.

How did the concept for the video come about?

I had sat down with Neil Noble and worked out this concept over a few months, trialing ideas back and fourth until we decided on this one.

Where and when did you film?

We filmed this in June of 2019 and we filmed this on the Gold Coast.

How did the editing process take place?

After everyone had been paid the editing process began over 1-2 months with Neil Noble with a few drafts and then I threw in my own colour grade/transitions to complete it.

Is the end result as you expected it to be?

It turned out well! After a few back and fourths with the draft and then adding my own final touches.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Blessed, Anfa Rose, G-Eazy, Eminem, Joynar Lucas, Ursa 13, NF, Stormzy, The Weeknd, Post Malone, Yelawolf, Horrorshow, Mike Shinoda (From Linkin Park) and the list goes on.

What do you like to do away from music?

Aside from Music I’ve got my hands involved with producing Music Videos or Photography for people, I enjoy that aspect of things also!

What’s planned for 2020?

More Music, More Videos, More shows.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Nothing like hanging out at home with the homies with a few beers/smoke acompanied by some good munchies that I prefer to cook myself.