Describe your sound in 3 words
healing, energizing, smooth
Each song of intrinsic is titled after a vitamin. What is the story behind it? Tell us a few things about this album.
#musicismedicine is the mantra for the project. music has an interesting and powerful way of helping the brain retain information. i can recite rhymes or sing songs that i was introduced to decades ago. because of this unique aspect of music, and my desire to help healing, i was drawn to the idea of the project being nutritional for the mind body and soul. i imagined conversations around songs by using their title, either sparking curiosity, “where do i get/what’s the importance of thiamin” or subconsciously increasing a desire to be aware of what we ingest, without it being too directive.
Is music a form of healing?
absolutely, in a way that’s very unique, it changes brainwaves, and even cymatics shows that there are physical properties to sound that can create order and harmony.
We really loved the beats in this album, really chill and smooth. We are wondering, which is the best broken beat you wish you had composed yourself?
firstly thank you so much for taking the time to listen, i really do appreciate it. there are so so many, what immediately came to mind was havoc of mobb deeps’ “trife life”. it never gets old and the way the filtered loop of the song “you are my starship” by norman connors creates that muddled bassline is just hypnotic.
What does hip hop symbolise in your opinion?
it’s an expression of the voice of the unheard or unseen, and has morphed over time into the predominant global forefront of culture and individuality.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
bet on yourself, no one is coming to save you, no one has your best interest in mind more than you do.
One last thing we should know about you?
i’m really proud of this project, i am going to continue to create of course! i’m also focusing on placements for movies, tv shows, commercials, content. the vibe of intrinsic is one that i think works well for visual media as background or definitive. i’m excited to see where this journey takes me, i already feel accomplished by being vulnerable and giving a chance for the world to hear my compositions. if someone can listen to intrinsic and it improves mood, or get an extra hour of study in, a couple more miles on the bike trail or finally finishing the dishes and laundry, accompanying drinks by the fire or daydream music on a long drive to the mountains, i will have completed my mission!
Thank you!
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