We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Joshua Gatling a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Joshua, thanks for joining us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?
My album “*JADED*” most meaningful project I have put now. I started working on it after a very hard time in my life, and it went through so many changes. I worked on it with the help of my best friend figuring out the direction. I met so many great artist and creatives working on the album. And to see the reception once I put it out made me realize the potential my art has. It was therapeutic and fun to create and will always be a staple in time for me.
Joshua, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I’m an alternative r&b artist named Gro. I always had a love for music since a kid, and stumbled on writing songs for myself through life. Writing music is therapeutic and intimate. I get to tell my life to a mic that does nothing but listen and keep track of my thoughts. My goal with my music is to have it be an escape for anyone who listens. I create music telling stories of a lifestyle some people relate to and some are intrigued by, and I want people to either find recognition or live vicariously through me.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding about being an artist for me is seeing the community I have created and thinking of the community I will make through music. Seeing people enjoy what I have created and watching them share it with others is such a blessing.
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
My biggest mission is to create my perfect album that illustrates who I am and my story. My dream is to have the connections and budget to create the audio movie and music video I hear in my head. And have people from all over here it and to connect with the people who feel my music. I want to make a cult classic.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/luvgro
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luvgro
Image Credits
@alisterkruizenga @marcuscuba