Local Artist Spotlight - Zay3K

210RapDaily • October 30, 2022

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Q. What are some of your family member's musical interests and abilities?

A. My mom loves old school hip hop and that’s what I came up on as a kid. As far as i know im probably one of if not the only music artist on both sides of the family. My mom can play the piano too.

Q. Where are you from?

A. San Antonio

Q. When and what inspired you to start recording your music?

A. When I was coming up in high school everybody told me to make music but i never actually wanted to until I started college. I did sports and stuff and I was always good at everything but I didn't have passion for it. When I decided to do music it felt natural.

Q. Which instruments do you play?

A. I don’t actively play any instruments i know how to play guitar a little bit , but i haven’t committed to any instrument yet, i just use my voice for now..

Q. What was the first tune(s) you learned?

A. Just basic stuff on guitar. Before i even made music when I was like in Elementary school and middle school I’d like write songs with no beat or I’d rewrite songs in my head that I listened to

Q. Which famous musicians do you admire? Why?

A. Hans Zimmer for the way he’s able to depict a specific feeling,experience or emotion using all kinds of sounds.

Q. Which famous musicians have you learned from?

A. I mean I learn from anything and everything I see and do and automatically in my head i cut out what I need and don’t so I can’t say specific artists. Realistically I’ve probably learned the most from my brother Mike and Camp Billy just seeing what we all built from the ground up.

Q. What are your fondest musical memories?

A. My best memories are the times when i see someone genuinely moved by what im doing. I remember it all.

Q. Were you influenced by old records & tapes? Which ones?

A. Rebirth by Lil wayne and Nuvole bianche by ludovico einaudi

Q. Who are your favorite musicians? Groups?

A. Deftones, xxxtentacion , lil tracy, shy glizzy, juice wrld and lil dude

Q. Do you perform in public?

A. I really just started this year but when i was coming up I’d always perform and play my music for my friends and people around me so I’ve had years of experience being in front of people.

Q. How do you handle mistakes during a performance?

A. Mentally on stage I'm taking notes of what I feel I need more or less of and make adjustments as I'm performing. Then after the performance I’ll recap on it for the days/ weeks to come.

Q. How often and for how long do you practice?

A. Everyday for as long as it feels right. Sometimes im in the stu all night with no sleep. Some days i just freestyle or write a few songs.

Q. How do you balance your music with other obligations?

A. I just have a strong why. Anything i do has a purpose, i know where I’m going and i know what’ll put me further. Realistically everything i'm doing is going back to music anyways.

Q. Where do you expect to be in the next 2 years?

A. In the next 2 years I expect to be taking over the music scene and cultivating a new way of thinking and living that transfers to my supporters and the youth.

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