intro.

January 2026

The further I burrow into my career, the deeper my understanding of the importance of art has become. It’s easy to forget about purpose in an age of instantaneousness - where thought can be forgotten. Our modern fast-paced, hyper-normal lives are not designed for spontaneity, imagination and rule-breaking, which makes catering for true creative freedom challenging. We believe that in making things theoretically simple for ourselves we are achieving an easy, carefree life, but in doing so have founded complexities in our ability to live a fulfilled one, practicing over-consumption and under-expression. We tend to tell ourselves we have plenty of time for the hot new streaming series but very little for adventure, enjoyment or trying new things; even if I did have the time, how would I justify it? We adhere to boundaries so religiously, in fact, that we tend to view anything outside of model conformities as atypical, rather than commending lifestyles that embrace divergency and unconventional pathways. Somewhere between societal pressures and archaic conservative standards we forget that we have can have our own voice with our own narrative, and that the mould we are so fearful of breaking never actually existed in the first place.

I’m beginning to see the beauty in slowing down; minimalising, embracing imperfections and learning. Letting go of negativity and instead having fun with creativity, contextualising my experience into the art I make. Along the way, I’m reminded of my passion for audio and sonic recreation - the art of recording. It has been the building blocks of my handwriting; intuitively balancing between the technical, the artistic and the experimental. The enjoyment of sonic recreation can often be overlooked today - that’s not to vilify modern processes but an observation nonetheless that has played a part in ever-evolving changes in music creation.

The counter response to the technological threat to art is that we have the resources to connect and showcase on a global scale and that is an exciting prospect. We can choose to be angry at industry, at the people at the top, AI, or perhaps we can make a choice to shift our perspectives and outlook; use this a pivot moment. While what stands as innovation can be lost and diluted in a culture of tidal shifts in trends, I hold on to the ideology of being in a room with people who want to make something great, no matter their walk of life: uncovering potential through way of collaboration - combining skills, art-forms and mindsets. Human connection is so instinctive that reacting in a specific, inimitable moment holds a particular phenomenon. I view it as the most valuable gateway to true expression; that through an initial paradoxical catalyst, whether thats an energy, vulnerability, mood, idea, chance conversation, the best things seem to emerge from unlikely situations and stepping out the safe-space.

I am never eager to brand myself based on particular criteria or label. I have been incredibly fortunate to have a career in music that has enabled me to transcend contributions to amazing projects, working with incredible talent. Adopting this fluidity is where I find myself now: exploring sound, harnessing sonic creativity and outputting music through whatever medium fits. Taking on the unknown, navigating the industry, embracing my artist self and, at times, treading water. Whether it’s music or otherwise, the aim seems to remain the same: dare myself and commit fully to the process. I’m learning to utilise my intrigue of the unknown; challenging the imposter fears in order to create my best work and I think the best is yet to come.