Rob: Earth-One On the Making Of “GOIN’ CRAZY”
What was the creative process like for this particular song, "GOIN’ CRAZY?"
The creative process for “GOIN’ CRAZY” wasn’t unlike the process for most of my other songs. I was going through some beats by the producer, Jesse Shirts, and came across the beat for “GOIN’ CRAZY.” I immediately knew that was the one. I listen to a lot of indie rock and have been looking for something in that realm. When I heard the instrumental, I kinda instantly knew what I wanted to write about.
Were there any challenges or breakthrough moments during the songwriting process for "GOIN’ CRAZY?"
I didn’t really have any challenges when writing the song; it all just sort of happened naturally. I did have a breakthrough moment when listening back to the demo recording. I felt really proud that I had made something this good. It is easily one of the best songs I have ever written/made. I’d like to take a second to once again shout out the incredible Jesse Shirts, who produced “GOIN’ CRAZY.”
Can you share any memorable experiences or stories from performing "GOIN’ CRAZY" live?
One memorable experience from performing this song live happened in Wilmington, North Carolina. This was maybe two months before I officially released the single. I introduced the song to the crowd, halfway through my set and told them a little bit about it. By the end of the song, people were singing along and dancing to it. That’s when I knew I had something really special with this one.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started in music?
I have been a musician since the age of 11. My first instrument was the trumpet, then I moved to the piano/keyboard at 13 and then taught myself guitar at age 19. I’ve been writing raps as long as I’ve been playing instruments, but I didn’t really start taking it seriously and recording until about age 16 or 17. Around that time was when rapping and being a vocalist became my primary area of focus, as an artist. I still play the piano and guitar, very often.
Are there any specific venues or festivals that you dream of performing at?
Besides the obvious, like Coachella, Bonnaroo & Lollapalooza, I really want to play Hopscotch, which is probably North Carolina’s biggest music festival. The lineups are always very impressive and I feel like I’d fit right in at that festival. I’ve been wanting to play that one for years! I’d also LOVE to play The Governors Ball in NYC! I’m from Brooklyn, so that would definitely be a bucket list type of thing for me. I’d be very, very happy to make that happen at some point.
