How did you get the name CrixBlue? pt1
How did you get the name CrixBlue?
-”I got my name, because as I was writing my name, Cris, I accidentally misspelled it and wrote Crix. And my favorite color is blue.”
How would you describe your music?
-The first word that comes out of their mouth is “Pop.” *Lifts head up from what I’m writing* “Really? No way. I would not have guessed that.”
They insists, yeah! They say the love pop music.
But then there are also other influences in their music: Melodic Experimental. Trap/Synth/Drums. Loves minor keys, even though they don't want their music to sound depressing.
What is your relationship with music, your music? Creativity? The Creative Process?
-Choosing Sound. Melody, counter melody, bass, drums. “Musical Adlibs.” Carly Rae Jepsen and Dev Hines of Blood Orange (formerly, Lightspeed Champion) have a song together called “All That” and that is kind of the epitome of Crix’s music. Pop but also pretty different.
How long have you been doing music? How did you start?
-Started freshman year at Kennesaw State 2012. Tyler the Creator was a big influence because of his “normalcy” in how he made music. Not expensive studios or whatever. He used garage band. Inspiring. And his honesty. He has such an energy and is simply himself. It’s organic. Kinda depressed. Relatable.
Have you ever played any shows? Experience during shows? What kind of venues?
-They tell me that they don’t know how to perform. I would like to try to do something with visuals, and to try and do open mic sometime.
I say they should do some live paintings!
Musical topics?
Their inspiration comes from their life. Honesty. Seeking honesty maybe in music? They say they want to make Lullabies. (That is so dope to me!)
Instruments?
-Keys. Produce. GarageBand.
How has your music progressed?
- “I have a mini keyboard now.” More quality. Drum kits. Makes music on phone a lot because it sounds better ironically.
Goals in Music?
Well known locally, maybe. In the musical scene but maybe covert. Collabing with people? Social anxiety can get in the way of the process of music; making music and putting it out there comes with a lot of Intimacy. Involve poetry in music more.
On the new iphone update, you can record your screen and they want to do a tutorial of GarageBand. Feels everyone should be able to make music this way.
(I love this, because I hate when people are snooty about making music. People will go “Damn, everybody wanna make music these days! Everybody thinks they’re a creative.” I hate that, everyone creates, this is what it means to be a human. I just read an article on music therapy where the person in charge MAKES her patients make their own music. Being creative is cathartic, and the fact that Cris wants to share the accesibility of music making says a lot of about them.)
What kind of (new) music do you like?
The video they have been watching/listening to non stop this week. [M/V] SVT Leaders. Carly Rae Jepsen. KPOP, alternative/thrash rap, Rock, NY RAP. Folk. Chaotic Sounds (Brings Peace Somehow) (Princess Nokia, Wikkie, Ratking)
Favorite/Most Meaningful of your songs?
-Yellow
-My time
-Green and O
Sloane Kemp as Interviewer
Crixblue as Interviewee