I truly enjoy the winter holiday season, especially in Arizona. The holidays have always been, to so many others as well as myself, a time when the hot desert cools and life slows down. The stillness accompanying the holidays also invites hunger and motivates and fuels my songwriting. The vibe I would like to explore would be melancholy with Sinatra's style of swing to it. Picture the Grinch meets Rakim and Eric B. Arizona has become a melting pot of multicultural music styles, and the state continues to support my need to create as a growing artist. My music has strong notes of West Coast and Southern Rap familiarities, which can be heard throughout my discography. Arizona has community, and its culture is vital in allowing artists like myself to explore new avenues of music and artistic expression freely.
My process in approaching my work consists of diving deep into the art of freestyling. Once I discover a play of words or a topic of interest, only then will I take to writing down the ideas. My music consists of the lives and stories of those around me. My messages always aim to show my listeners a different view on life, one that may ultimately not be my own.
I have a series of songs that are named after my late grandfather. In the Ballad of Billy Fred 2, the second installment of three, I follow the chapters of my own life while coinciding with the story of Icarus, a character in Greek mythology who was infamously known for struggling with his coming to adulthood. I've come to a place in my songwriting process where I am confident in my ability to control the direction of where the music will take my listener. My band is a big part of my success as an artist. With their continued support, I have grown both in my sound and as an individual. In the future, I want to put out a blues grass project— something scratchy and raw yet calm and still.
I've remained reserved about who I've chosen to work with outside our collective (The Sounds). I am open to collaboration of all types, but it comes down to the beat for me. My favorite collaboration is the works featured in Trailz's Ode to the Creosote. I enjoyed the artist I showcased myself as in that space and time.
