Only a few have been capable of preserve such a dominate, mesmerizing presence inside digital music in the meantime present process a number of transformations, considered one of them being Julian Scanlan, aka Slushii. Slushii just lately dropped a model new full size album titled E.L.E. (Extinction Degree Occasion) in the beginning of March on Monstercat. We sat down with Slushii simply earlier than his set at Extremely in Miami to debate all the things from new music to a possible collaboration with Rosalía and way more.
Hey Julian, Thanks a lot for taking the time to talk with us. How does it really feel to be again in Miami?
Its nice. I’ve been on this boat 2 -3 instances. It’s like going again to highschool once more. Simply one other 12 months.
You simply launched your new album “Extinction Degree Occasion” are you able to inform us extra in regards to the artistic course of behind placing that album collectively?
E.L.E. was my 2 – 3 12 months journey of determining what I needed to say by my music and why I needed to say it. The message was tremendous lengthy at first after which I used to be determining how I can shorten it as a result of consideration spans are tremendous quick.
What made you select that title?
So the ERU is that this evil group that’s on the planet of the Slushii album factor. So E.L.E. is the woman on the entrance cowl of the album. She is the one factor that may trigger an extinction degree occasion. An extinction degree occasion for the villain.
Do you ever envision your self increasing the world of ELE.
100% I might like to even do a mini mission like what’s E.L.E’s favourite pizza spot or what’s E.L.E’s favourite sushi spot. Form of giving folks a glance into that world could be actually cool.
I used to be skimming by your Instagram I noticed Rosalía reached out to you…
So that is the primary time anybody has ever really introduced this up. So Rosalía in case your watching this proper now I really feel like an fool. She DM’d me like 5 years in the past. 2017 she DM’d me and I’m not a giant social media man. I’m, however i’m not. So messages would simply get filtered. Her DM acquired filtered as dangerous or spam…… Mark Zuckerberg, thanks. The Rosalía collab was most likely axed due to that however who is aware of; you by no means know. I might say, Rosalía if you happen to’re studying this, te amo. I might like to make one thing occur. It could be tremendous dope. I legitimately didn’t see your DM. You’re most likely not going to see this however thanks for reaching out 5 years in the past. Instagram sucks.
I see you solely observe one individual on Twitter – Kanye West. What does Kanye West imply to Slushii?
Kanye West is… I’ll say– I see what he’s attempting to do and I’m with it. Like what he’s attempting to do with the stem participant. I see he’s attempting to usher in a brand new period like Steve Jobs did with bringing iTunes, bringing the iPad. Giving the folks one thing that they will bodily maintain and simply does what its alleged to do. It’s so easy.
What can followers count on from Slushii for the remainder of the 12 months? Are you engaged on any enjoyable initiatives inside or outdoors of music?
Plenty of music, music movies, loopy sponsorship collabs, a little bit of all the things, the nice half in regards to the final 6 years is that I’ve been capable of carve out a path that could be a little bit of all the things. Videogame stuff, or collabing or doing stuff in Japan.
Are there any online game firms that you just need to work with?
Resident Evil is my favourite online game of all time. Mortal Kombat could be sick. Dance Dance revolution. I’m a giant fan of that. Extra Fortnite stuff within the works. That’s my world and I’m glad the followers listened to the story I’ve been telling
What’s crucial piece of information or recommendation that you’ve got particularly accrued by in depth years of touring within the music trade?
I might say get extra sleep. Title your initiatives accurately. Please expensive lord as a result of I’ve misplaced so many initiatives that method and I nonetheless haven’t corrected the issue. And stay within the second, take pleasure in it as a result of simply as shortly that second is gone as quickly because it got here. So soak that second in so long as you may. So yea its simply dwelling within the second
Does that preserve you impressed?
I feel it’s a little bit of a double edged sword as a result of all the things’s nice till it’s not nice and it’s all about how you’re taking it in. Every so often I’ll spin uncontrolled. However so long as your staying optimistic and have a very good group of individuals round you, you are able to do something.
Are there any influences and even non musical influences that performed a heavy function into shaping your mission right now?
I feel Toonami and Cartoon Community. Like anime and quite a lot of Nickelodeon. Plenty of 90s nostalgic good burger and 90s cartoon media undoubtedly had an enormous affect on me.
Who’re your prime 3 artists to look at this 12 months?
Volt, Mikey Rotten, and Softishard.
What recommendation do you need to up and coming creatives who look as much as you, your mission, and your music?
Hold producing, preserve writing and preserve shifting ahead. Everytime you get knocked down, get again up.
Is there the rest you need to say to your followers which were sticking with you all through the whole thing of your profession?
I hope you’re properly. It’s 2022 let’s do the rattling factor.
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