We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Moseph. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Moseph below.
Moseph, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.
That’s a tough one because in the moment, whatever particular project I’m working on becomes the most important. I get a bit of tunnel vision especially when it’s something I think sounds good. My last release was probably my most meaningful because I spent a lot of time making sure it came out sounding professional. The only people working the production are myself and one other engineer, so it’s a slow burn. My next release is going through a similar process right now, and perhaps once it’s out, it will be the most meaningful. We shall see
Moseph, 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 started making music sometime after I graduated highschool. Never really had a goal and it was mostly for fun, like releasing covers and an occasional original song. I would say i started taking it seriously around 2019-2020 and started releasing solo stuff. I completely self produce my music, except for the drums which I am just not proficient enough to record yet, so I have my good friend Hayes Howard lay them down for me (super talented guy by the way, check him out for sure) when i’m not using midi drums. I wouldn’t consider myself a multi instrumentalist at all, I am a self taught very average guitar and bass player who knows how to use midi and play some keys occasionally. Definitely proud of how far I’ve come from not playing any instruments to being able to hold my own while jamming with other musicians and friends alike.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
I would say for most creatives, the main drive is the desire to create. Sounds super cliche but there’s some truth to it. When i’m not creating and just kinda going through the motions, I’m not as fulfilled and feel like there’s something missing. Then I pick up a guitar or open up Logic and it all starts coming to me, inspiration, dopamine, well being, etc. I wouldn’t say i’m driven by a desire for success or fame even, I’m mostly just driven by the desire to create and the gratification of knowing someone somewhere enjoys it. Like of the small number of listeners I have, a lot are in Europe, which is huge and an honor that people that far away found my art. Shouts out to y’all
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
I think for me, besides making art for people to enjoy, it’s being able to step away from the creation and look at it as it’s own beautiful individual thing that can exist now without me tinkering with it. It’s free to go off into the world and make its own impressions. There’s something very freeing and also terrifying about that, but I’ve learned to have a good relationship with knowing how to let it go and start something new.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://moseph.bandcamp.com/track/hygge
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moseph.aiff/
- Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/magicmoseph/
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/L2DnRPGDYes
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/track/1nSMNMUt5dbJeTyswVurAd?si=0t8uKdGGTTqG8huajkHv_w https://music.apple.com/us/album/hygge/1582186190?i=1582186191
Image Credits
Joseph Scott Campbell Chi Ejiofor Madeleine Ojeda