Create For Yourself First: An interview with Kilroywash3r3
What’s the thing that made you start making music?
I moved to Alabama, and I had no friends. So I decided to start making music to fill up my free time, and it quickly became my favorite thing to do.
What does your creative process look like?
My creative process usually consists of opening up an Ableton project and immediately working on a drum groove. Once I get a groove I’m satisfied with, I find a sample and try to look for moments that stand out to me. If can find a moment that sticks out to me, I’ll either chop or loop the sample. If nothing grabs me in the sample, I’ll find another to mess around with. That’s about it.
We've worked together on a Sample Flip Competition a while ago. Since then, you've been hosting regular beat battles on Instagram with your sample packs.
What's one piece of advice you have for artists who want to start creating sample packs?
My one piece of advice would be to make samples and sounds that you enjoy. Make the sample packs for yourself first.
The names of the files in your sample packs… they’re always completely unhinged and hilarious! Where do you find the inspiration for these?
The names come from whatever is on my mind in the moment. I’m a very ‘scatter-brained’ person, so there is a bunch of stuff just floating around in my head.
How do you handle creative block?
I usually take a break, try to push through it, or try something completely new.
You've got a strong sense of style. What aesthetics and visuals inspire you?
I just really enjoy the aesthetics of the 90s, so tv shows, movies, and music videos from that era are what inspire me.
What has been the most challenging thing you’ve had to overcome as an artist?
Learning how to manage my time has been the most difficult thing for me as an artist, and it is something I have yet to overcome. Luckily, I’m getting better at managing my time and figuring out what is important.
What’s next for you in 2024?
I’m planning to get more music out this year. I have a project with Going Sumwhere that is very close to being complete. We just have a few things left. We’re actually planning to have some cassette tapes [for this album], so that is very exciting for me. I also just got a digitakt and I’ve been diving head first into it. There will be a lot more upbeat music made in this year for me.
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