We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Isaac Caron a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Isaac, appreciate you joining us today. Are you happy as a creative professional? Do you sometimes wonder what it would be like to work for someone else?
I am happy as an artist. Music has always been my way of expressing my emotions and thoughts I just couldn’t get out in time. Also music is a good form of therapy to release unwanted tension, bringing me back to being grounded. Although being an artist is great, it definitely comes with complications. When you are facing so many tasks with content creation, social media promotion, and all in all trying to get “noticed” can sometimes blurr your overall message and get in the way of feeling authentic. I try not to let media distract me of why I make music in the first place, because I love it.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
I started off around 2019 making songs here and there to release off of SoundCloud. At the time, I really just enjoyed messing around on beats and freestyling with my friends. It wasn’t until later 2020 and 2021 when I started taking it more seriously. I’ve always been a huge fan of hip-hop growing up. Big inspirations of mine included Mac miller, Tyler the creator, Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne to name a few. I was also very passionate on the rock scene as well, listening to a lot of Metallica/ Slipnot/ Rage Against. Metal grew into more the likes of hardcore and heavy gritty tracks with hard hitting drums and heavy screams (Knocked Loose, Spite). I love music all in all but I have to say I can’t be put into just one category with my own content. I have always made rap music but starting early 2022 I was experimenting more with indie alternative rock tracks. Really diving deep amongst the likes of Tame Impala, Unknown mortal Orchestra, Still Woozy ect. I wanted to create more music but not just limited to rap, I had a spark in my creative process that yearned for more. Now in 2024 I plan to release everything I love. No restrictions. Rap, Indie, Rock. It might not be the algorithms favorite set, but It’s who I am. I hope those who come to listen take a deep dive into what I have to offer, because it’s not one sided at all. It’s like opening a box of donuts. Tons of great individually picked flavor packs for you.
How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?
Society has always focused on one thing… MONEY. If it was more community based and less greed driven then there would be so much more talent, so much more uniqueness than what is displayed in the music industry today. I aim to connect with local artists and spread a positive message to everyone that says you can do it too. It doesn’t take ads, and a tiktok challenge to prove your worth. It takes your 2 feet, your guitar, and your voice to walk down to your local park and just share. Without expecting reactions or to blow up but just to share. Make sure the people around you aren’t just looking for attention only, and if they are then try to redirect their minds to the real reason they are creating. It should be for pleasure, it should be for discipline, and it should be an escape. Not another means to tie us down to rules and guidelines just to gain major corporations more money. POWER TO THE ARTISTS AND POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
I have always been anxious in front of crouds. Social anxiety has always been a part of my experience on this earth but I try not to associate with it as much anymore. I used to though. I would care so much as to what people thought and if I am smart enough or good enough or cool enough. I know everyone battles with this stuff differently. But music really allowed me to open up in ways I could never imagine. To say that I would be singing and dancing around on stage in front of over 100 people would be insane to say 10 years ago. But it’s happened. I’ve come so far from my first show in Scarborough Maine at “The Landing” feeling so afraid. Picturing so many things going wrong. To nowadays I actually encourage myself and try to bring myself up. It’s a long and bumpy road but if you dedicate time to caring for yourself and actually evolving then everything else will fall into place. Trust the process. I still get anxious and I still am not the best public speaker but I am more aware now. And music has helped me reach this mental state.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caazimusic?igsh=eTQ5eDJ6OXBteXRl
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@CaaziMusic?si=kMDxmUeEj2bUmVtB
- Other: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mBaWKjuLVeD9r613K5fux?si=veTX4PeQSoyK20Kdxnu4Yw