Tell us a few things about your new song “Over Me”. What is the main idea behind it?
Amapiano is an amazing new South African House hybrid that is sweeping is the globe and a sound I heavily support during my DJ sets. Over Me is my attempted stamp on the sound and couldn’t have been achieved without the amazing vocals of Roses Gabor.
What first got you into music?
I can remember watching Michael Jackson music videos when I was about 4 years old – that is was started my love for music and wanting to make my own.
Favourite album of the past decade?
Has to be Juls – Sounds of My World. Juls is someone that has really inspired my musical journey and has done a lot for African music in the UK. His debut album Sounds of My World is a masterpiece in my opinion.
What would you change in the music industry?
I would like more to be done in raising awareness of the mental health implications that working in the music industry can lead to.
In which state of mind do you imagine people might listen to your music?
Tell us a few things about your new song ” Dillon Blue”. What is the main idea behind it?
Dillon Blue was written as I started to fall in love with my boyfriend. It had gotten deeper than just physical and that’s what the song is really about. The deeper emotions that linger after being intimate with someone.
What first got you into music?
My mom. She loved performing around our house growing up and being a mamas boy I wanted to always make her proud.
What do you enjoy most? Writing music or performing your music live?
Performing because it gives you the chance to really connect with other people and share your art.
What is the biggest challenge you have faced as an artist so far?
The finances. Paying for everything myself from studio time, mixing, mastering, distribution, promotion, marketing, website building, music videos. It’s a lot to put on one person.
What is the best advice you’ve been given?
Only do this until it becomes not fun anymore.
What is the most trouble you’ve ever gotten into?
Umm well in music it was trusting the wrong label execs and producers. Being locked into contracts that didn’t give me a way out. That ended up hurting my career for multiple years.
Tell us a few things about your new song “Come Home”. What is the main idea behind it?
Come Home is a song written for those who power through long distance relationships at the surface but at its core of was written with many themes in mind ranging from the relationship between parents and their children growing children to the Trail of Tears. It was written in such a way that allows the listener to relate in their own way through their own experiences as well.
For which lyric you are most proud of?
I’d have to say the cchorus. This was the first part of the song that s written and the whole song was written around it. Initially the words were, “You’re Never alone, and you can always come home” with a slight variation in the melody. Once i has the idea to flip it around, everything fell into place and the song was completed shortly after.
Favourite album of the past year?
I’ve been enjoying the latest releases from Little Simz and Tyler, The Creator
What would you change in the music industry?
Continue to up the revenue for streaming royalties.
In which state of mind do you imagine people might listen to your music?
I write for various different moods. People can relate if they’re happy, frustrated, in the mood or just want to vibe. There’s a little something for everyone throughout the catalogue.
What is the most trouble you’ve ever gotten into?
shrugs I’ve gotten into fights before when I was younger. Usually due to standing up for someone though so, worth it.
How many beats do you listen to before you end up using one? Tell us a few things about your creative process and your song “Your Home.”
When it comes to how many beats I listen to. I usually do not count because it is always different; sometimes, the feeling and connection come with the first beat I listen to; other times, I connect with the second or the third. But one thing is for certain I don’t sit down and listen to 10+ beats to choose one of them. The number is between 1-I work with a producer named FlipTunesMusic, and I’m a member of his subscription program where he sends the beats he produces per/month so. For example, he produced six beats in November, so I will be getting them all along with an unlimited license for me to use. Let us talk about my creative process; I’m a visual-impaired artist. I write my own lyrics, record my own vocals in my home studio, do some basic mixing, and develop ideas for my artwork. It all starts with me visualizing what I want to do before stepping behind the mic. So when I sit down to write the lyrics, I start visualizing myself recording the vocals and applying FX on them like delay reverb, stutters, Beat drops, flangers, Risers, and all the good stuff. Once I feel that everything is falling into place, I step behind the mic and start recording, applying all I can when it comes to mixing. Don’t forget I’m visually impaired, so I’ll always need the touch and guidance of an engineer in the final product. As soon as I finish recording and applying all I can, I send the rough mix to an amazing and talented engineer that I work with that goes by the name Larry Ohh! With the rough mix, a blueprint contains all the notes and instructions of what I want to be done in that specific mix; while all of this is going on, my designer also receives a blueprint that includes the exact specifications for the artwork. Your home is my latest release and has a special place in my heart. Whenever I record a song, I make sure that it touches a specific audience since I promote myself as a visual-impaired artist who creates a catalog that includes 400% love, 400% romance, and 200% of all that Is between. So my vision is to create something that speaks to everyone and awakens the need to connect with whatever they are listening to. Your home talks about the fact that no relationship is 100% perfect; thus, people shouldn’t be afraid of problems within their relationships because hope is always present to correct whatever mistakes that our partners or we make no matter how destructive they are, there is always a chance to bounce back and start over, Light always awaits us at the end of the tunnel. Most of the time, problems can make us stronger since we’ll be learning new things about our other half. The idea spills into the artwork and not only the song itself. If you pay close attention to the artwork, there are light blue and dark blue. The light blue represents our home’s typical environment, while the dark blue represents an entirely different world that we don’t know anything about. Also, there are two orcas; the one with the headset represents me, while the other one is my partner. You’ll notice that the orca with the headset is drawn to be smaller than the other one; the idea behind this is to show the distance between us, while the close-up on the other orca signifies the speed of her slipping away and never looking back. Yet the other orca doesn’t step into the new world, and it stops in the last second, symbolizing that there is always hope to fix whatever is broken. There is always the possibility to sit down and talk. All can be fixed if we’re willing to make an effort, no matter how dire the situation.
For which lyric are you most proud of?
I’m proud of all my lyrics. When I first started writing, I began as a poet and novel writer, but in January 2021, I transitioned to songwriting. My work still needs improving, and there is always room for development, so we’ll see what happens in my future releases.
Favourite rapper, lyricist, and producer?
Personally, my favorites are T-pain Lil Wayne, Chris brown D.Brown Raven justice Flo Rida Jason Derulo Timbaland, and the list goes on.
What does hip hop symbolize, in your opinion?
Hip Hop is a form of music that allows me to express myself and also allows me to connect with more people. My goal is to stand out among the crowd and do something unique, so whenever people listen to it, they immediately know that it is orca behind the mic and hip hop gives me this opportunity to go out there and do what I love the most to me Hip Hop is the friend that will never betray me and will always stay by my side no matter what . What is the best advice you’ve been given?
When it comes to music, the advice I was given is to stay away from it. I’m from Jerusalem, and English isn’t my mother tongue, so the audience that listens to the type of music I create is pretty small, but this doesn’t mean that I should give up. Instead, I keep pushing and moving forward until I can finally create the movement that I’m always dreaming about, A movement where people can enjoy what I make and will help me create more music. So if it comes down to me and what advice I should give to other artists: never give up, keep on going because all of us can do it, and make our musical dreams come true.
One last thing we should know about you?
Of course, it is crucial to point out that I’m, as mentioned above, a visually-impaired artist. I suffer from two sight conditions, and I only see with one eye with less than 20%. I write my own lyrics, record my own vocals and come up with ideas for my artwork designs. I also run my own website and do the advertising as well. All this is very time-consuming and burns out whatever sight I have left, so I wish people could support me and help me focus on creating music because we all know that music cannot become known unless it spreads first. An artist without people backing them up isn’t destined to succeed in this industry, so my only hope is to build the movement of those who’ll enjoy what I create and are always ready to come back for more people than I can connect with and know more about what I want to make isn’t something temporary or one-sided I want to reach out to all of you and be able to grow with you as I go.
Tell us a few things about your new song “PCH”. What is the main idea behind it?
“PCH” is the song playing as you’re driving home from a long weekend at the beach – you drank one too many margaritas and fell in love with someone who lives 800 miles away. It was never your intention, but you couldn’t help yourself. Now you’re checking the rearview, thinking about all of the exciting mistakes you just made
What is the story behind your name?
We actually have another project called Tidal Babes – total bubblegum surf punk. One of the singles we released is called “Bam” and there’s a line in that song where I say, “k thanks, bye!” We liked that as a name and thought it would be a fun little Easter egg for people that are fans of both projects
What do you enjoy most? Writing music or performing your music live?
Oooh that’s tough. Each one has its own kind of magic. When we’re in the studio building a song, there will be these insane moments when all of our neurons are firing and everything comes together in a spark of clarity. There’s nothing quite like that high. Songwriting is such an intimate way to connect with a person, and it always brings us closer together. Playing live is so much fun though. We haven’t been able to play live shows with K THX BYE yet, but we’ve all played together in so many different projects over the years that we know we vibe well live. We’ve been doing so much studio work lately and have all really been enjoying that, but of course we can’t wait to play out when the time is right
What is the biggest challenge you have faced as an artist so far?
I think there’s a very communal sense amongst artists that living through a pandemic has been the biggest challenge as of yet
In which state of mind do you imagine people might listen to your music?
Our music is pretty easy to connect to, so I see it fitting in lots of situations – at some hip loft party in New York City, at a fashion show, or just in your apartment having a dance party with your besties
What is the most trouble you’ve ever gotten into?
Haha, that doesn’t seem like a safe question to answer… I like adventure, and with that can come trouble. I find myself there often and I embrace it as part of the process. I’ll spare you the details
Tell us a few things about your new song “I Found It”. What is the story behind it?
“I found it” is a part of 3 album collection, Eyes closed, Hidden and mind open. I found it is in the Hidden album. Story so far tells about death of a friend and how life felt during the Corona isolation and how I get over it. It was written as kind of healing music for people that might find help from knowing that they are not alone in their feelings. “I found it” starts the passageway out of the noise and dark industrial world towards musical world where Eyes closed album ended. There are still shadows hanging in the Hidden theme, but we are quite close to musical world.
Do you like the idea of collaborating? Is songwriting a lonely process?
Yes, I l would love to collaborate. I found incredible singer Llany Arias who has been very central part for most of the releases. It keeps you grounded when you work with real people. There just isn’t that many people out there interested in experimenting, it takes loads of time and effort to do something properly. And yes, songwriting is lonely process. And really weird process where you are writing for the future that you can not predict.
Favourite album of the past decade?
Forest Agates from Deca. It is really difficult to find new music, but I listened what he had to say and liked the message and production.
What is the biggest challenge you have faced as an artist so far?
Everything has a cost. I produce everything alone and each sound has a price tag. I was lucky to get good master for this one, but to keep costs low you need to learn to mix and master. It is mind numbing equation if you are just producing art and got no sales.
Which book should we read while listening to your music?
Nine Princes in Amber from Roger Zelazny.
You’d give up making music for…
Could start doing game or movie music, but giving up music is no option
Tell us a few things about your new song “$alary Bump”. What is the story behind it?
So I ended up connecting with the producer Yarou at a show we both performed at. He sent me a pack of beats. I remember hearing the instrumental and I started writing to it immediately. I was blow away by the production. It has a triumphant feel. It reminded me of something Benny the Butcher or Nipsey Hussle would get on so I knew I had to really rap and come correct with my penmanship this time around. After recording my verse, I hit up my homie Tre Romell to hop on it and the song gave him the same feel. We recorded his verse at the studio about a week later. The song was fully mixed and mastered maybe a week or so after the recording session. I’m proud of where we took this song lyrically.
For which lyric you are most proud of?
“My opposition still on level one, I won’t stop until I’m dead and gone, they tried to box me out my skills on Delle Donne”
Favourite rapper, lyricist and producer?
Favorite Rapper is Drake Favorite Lyricist is Biggie Favorite Producer is Mac Miller or Partynextdoor
What does hip hop symbolize in your opinion?
In my opinion, Hip-Hop symbolizes life and experiences. As people, we all go through similar situations. There are also times where those situations are very different. Hip-Hop is a platform that is used to speak on the human experiences through a million different lenses. It connects the things we can relate on and builds a bridge towards understanding another perspective that differs from one’s own.
In which state of mind do you imagine people might listen to your music?
I want to give people the same feeling I had when I listened to my favorite artist for the first time. I want to be able to script the soundtrack to people’s lives while also being truthful to my own story. My goal is to have my fans to feel connected to the things I’m saying and hopefully they can learn from these stories I’m telling to create their own path to success and happiness.
What is one message you would give to your fans?
Never give up on your dreams. Things are closer than they appear. Always believe in yourself and never let a couple “no’s” block you from reaching that big “yes” you’ve been searching for.
Tell us a few things about your new song “Shark Tank”. What is the main idea behind it?
Shark Tank is a double entendre in that it compares the mind and big/heavy ideas to a shark tank (like the show) and comparing growing up trying to make it to an actual shark tank.
What is the story behind your name?
Canyon is to represent my depth. I have songs that sound like completely different artists/personalities from other songs. As I come out with new records I’m bringing my fans deeper.
I realized after I moved from NY to LA that Canyon has “CA” for California and “NY” for New York in it so that’s why I highlighted that in my logo.
Artists and people who have influenced and inspired you?
2pac, Kid Cudi, Kanye, J. Cole, Raekwon, Jadakiss, Jay-Z, a whole lot of people honestly
What is the biggest challenge you have faced as an artist so far?
Staying patient man. I’ve got a really good plan I’ve got to stick to but sometimes I get urges to rush the process and put out all dope shit so I have to remind myself to stay cool and stick to the plan.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Not much I got me here and I planned a long time for this to all happen. The only advice I’d give to younger artists is that if you release music thats half baked for instant gratification that almost never will work. You’re competing against fully thought out professional shit. Zoom out and find your lane and then attack it with all you got.
What is the most trouble you’ve ever gotten into?
Thats a big fat no comment plead the fifth for me😶
Tell us a few things about your new song “Burned Out”. What is the main idea behind it?
Some people die at work. They wake up in the morning, leave their home, and never come back. All so they can pay bills, make rent, endure debt, and struggle for stability. Last summer we had over 60 days of triple digit heat in central California. In the heat like that with no rain, the days blur together, and life can become hypotonic.
Which is your most personal and honest lyric?
My body burns, feels My soul reveals Another life, I’ve had in mind…
Your dream collaboration?
Nate Dogg rip
What would you change in the music industry?
The music industry is much like any industry, it’s pay-to-play baby
Which book should we read while listening to your music?
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
What is the one habit/thing you cannot live without?
HipHop Paranoia 