What’s your creative process like in the studio and do you have any particular equipment you can’t live without?
My creative process is simple – headphones on, cup of tea and see what I come up with. If I’m feeling the disco vibe I’ll listen for potential samples or if I’m going more down the tribal route I’ll just start working with the drums and see how it transpires. I have some great gear in my studio including the Behringer MonoPoly (not the Korg but still great!) but I equally like using my soft synths to get ideas done as quickly as possible.
How did you develop your musical skills and what challenges have you faced along the way? Equally, what have been some of the highlights of your career?
I’ve always had an interest in music and the arts since an early age. I began playing piano at 10 years old (something I love doing still to this day). This has definitely helped me develop my production skills in electronic music. I also have some very talented friends, one in particular Jansons. He’s been a massive inspiration to me and I’ve learned a lot about music production from him.
One of the main challenges was growing as a solo artist but this has also been a highlight as it allowed me to find my own style and direction as an artist.
Other highlights include hearing my music being played at DC10, being backed by BBC Radio 1s Danny Howard, Pete Tong and Annie Mac and launching my own label, which has been a huge personal achievement for me.
What’s next for you and the label?
Next up I have my new release The System EP which will be coming out on the 9th September on my label HEART + MIND. I’ll be purely focussing on the label in the short/medium term so, if anyone reading this has any music they want heard, please send over. I’d love to listen!