Flares the Spirit On the Making Of “Where You At?”
How does "Where You At?" reflect your musical journey and growth as an artist?
Where You At? is almost like a bookmark in my musical journey. I’ve been writing and making music for a while but since rebranding a few years ago I dropped 2 EPs in 2021 and 2022 that varied greatly in style. Where You At? almost reflects both sounds of those EPs with the instruments and vibe matching the first EP and the energy, carefree style, and wordplay matching the second.
Could you discuss the lyrical themes or messages conveyed in "Where You At?"
Lyrically this kind of works as a recap of what I’ve been up to since the last project. I’ve been working hard since the last release being in the studio, networking, going to shows, etc. whilst also just going through life stuff. Where You At? talks about that but also me just observing things that are happening in music in general. The general message of the song is not being able to see everything that going on and preparing in the shadows.
What has been one of your favorite memories along the path to making this track?
Performing it live for the first time was a good memory for me. I had a show in Hoxton, London and nobody knew the song existed. I announced the song’s release date on stage and everyone was so engaged that by the last chorus, everyone was singing along.
What has been one of the most significant moments of your musical journey so far?
I would definitely say just the people I met along my musical journey. A lot of the people I keep around me I knew outside of music prior to anything else but there is a handful of people I connected on a musical level first that has helped me progress in my art.
Looking ahead, what are your long-term goals and aspirations as a musician?
The sky is the limit for this question. Honestly, I just want to make music I enjoy that reflects myself as a person and is sonically good. I want to take whoever wants to hear it on that journey with me and show them the different layers of a person.
Basically, my aspirations and goal are to make good meaningful music that I enjoy, that people can listen to, and understand more about Flares The Spirt as a person. Everything else on this journey is a plus.
