creatively this year’s been a lil tough - it almost feels at times like you’re expected to just be full artist mode 24/7. when you’re not touring, you’re in the studio, or posting on socials, but i’m a 23 year old who’s also learning how to navigate the world as a human being, not a DJ, and it’s kind of hard to balance both sometimes. I think the job is so consuming that everything else sort of goes out the window at times, and it’s left me feeling hella burnt out this year. My favourite thing in the world is to make music, but there’s been so much going on that i’ve really struggled to do so. Don’t get me wrong, i’m pretty content with how much i’ve put out this year, but it’s tough when i’m also just trying to be a normal lad at times, navigating relationships, and my own mental health, and i’m constantly reminded of how great all my peers are doing via social media, with their endless collabs, and huge releases.
But towards the end of the year, i made the decision to stop giving a fuck about this stuff, and start making music for me again - and this has really felt so good. I’ve always put emotion into my music, I use it as a creative outlet for how i’m feeling at the time, and the last two years maybe i’ve not done this as much - instead trying to make stuff that’s commercially viable. But this is ridiculous, and i’m glad i’ve remembered that. I make music for me, and if i lose everything, i’ll still be able to sit down and make a track that i like, and a lot of people wouldn’t be able to say that. Enjoy my new track !!
