I’m celebrating a new chapter in my life right now that revolves around feeling loved, taking care of my business affairs, evolving and maturing into the man I was always supposed to be. And taking time to appreciate the smaller moments alone and with people that should be cherished.

Man, that means so much to me, thank you. Honestly in comparison to where I’m currently musically at, Bamboo Forest is that first crack in the iceberg before they found the avatar lol. I’ve grown so much since then vocally and just emotionally, so there’s a lot more depth but still a lot of playful experimental music also.

Creating albums for me is the best way to put different chapters in my life into one solid piece of art that helps me kinda round them off and turn them into something I can look back at have to a clearer understanding of where my head is at in that giving time when making them. That aside, I’ve always been more of a full album listener, so making one is like a walk in the park for me at this point.

I think it makes sense because I’d say they sit at the foundation of my inspiring pyramid, including Madlib. That trifecta is the one that opened my eyes to so much more than just being underground. They introduced me to making music with no rules and limitations on creation and how abstract you can become with rap, and I’ve never looked back. There will always be a sound in my music that takes inspiration from all of them.

I was always into fashion. As a kid I used to create folders on my Windows laptop and just put all of the New Era fits I wanted to buy in there, so I could visualise having them and seeing the collection all in one place. For me, clothes are just as important as the music.
I think my sense of style is in direct correlation with my music sound and lifestyle. Whether outfits are super out there or a bit more laid back, I've always dressed to match my mood for that as apposed to just getting an outfit off, so it really depends what vibe you catch me on. But even in that affect, even a negative emotion may bring out the wildest outfits, so I try to go with the flow and make sure the clothes match the flow of the day. Working with the brands kind of just came naturally and has been blossoming ever since.

I don’t find it as important for me as much as it is for the fans. Even though I’m always making music primarily for myself, I had to remind myself, especially during an occasion such as a first album, that I wouldn’t be here without the fans, so I wanted to create a few songs and collabs that, one, they wouldn’t expect, and two, I knew they would love to see happen at the same time. I feel like we achieved that all over this album.

I’ve always been British Caribbean first and foremost, two identities that, especially according to history, it’s hard for me to see apart. I’m very aware of my sound and accent sounding a bit different but it’s honestly always been like that if you ask anyone that really knows me, so I just felt blessed to have a unique vocal tone. I think it allows me to break down doors where the voice is a bit more universally accepted, which allows me to be in a lot more avenues essentially. I love the UK to death and put it on my back everywhere I go, but in my heart my Jamaican flag comes before the Union Jack.

I’m proud to be apart of the scene right now, I think regardless of whatever the scene looks like it’s always important to have an artist like myself that offers a different perspective on the city sound-wise. I felt like I’ve always represented alternative Black kids not just in the city but around the world because we remember a time growing up where a lot of the things we were into weren’t so socially acceptable like they are now.

new music
new love
new EMP merch
new tours
new countries
new mental & physical
new braid styles
Always looking forward to touring. Once you get to a space like I’m in you live in your own world a lot, so touring is always that step out of the hyperbolic time chamber back into reality where the appreciation firsthand brings me back to reality and just grounds me every time. It’s true a blessing, thank you for such cool questions!