We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Mystix Mercury. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Mystix below.

Alright, Mystix thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

In my eyes being a musician is a risk. You risk your time, energy, creativity and soul to share your music to an audience you aren’t sure will accept or listen to your sound.

When I was 15 I dreamed about singing in front of large audiences and performing my own music but I never stepped out of my comfort zone to try at the time. I filmed covers I sang to my digital camera and uploaded on youtube. This was me getting the confidence to do more.. I made mini vlogs about my day.

Eventually people in my school found out about my videos and would sing songs I made up in my vlogs to me. Still not anywhere near becoming a real musician.. When I graduated high-school I started college and decided to start trying out for different bands.

I was kind of an emo/scene/punk type of rocker, so being a black girl with curly/straightened hair didn’t really fit anyones band aesthetic they wanted. At one point the band told me that skill wise I was better than all of the girls that tried out but image-wise it wasn’t what they were going for. I was completely dejected. The genre Ioved didn’t love me as a little black girl.

The last band I tried out for, I wasn’t really confident about. My bandmates were 8 years younger than me. Still in school, I was confused how we would mesh as artists when the age gap was quite large. They didn’t care how I looked, they only cared about skill and compared to their other auditions I had it. I began practicing with them, I named the band, made the logo, and soon after we began performing all over Miami.

Honestly if I didn’t take these Risks my life would be completely different, every small step I took was toward where I am right now. Even after being told I didn’t match the style of other bands I kept looking for my people. The people who accepted me.

Now I have performed at many festivals, done workshops showing people how to make music, curate events and festivals and get paid to mentor other artists. Taking the risk was worth it. I’m still taking risks now.

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.

My name is Mystix — I’m a Miami-born and raised artist of Afro-Cuban descent with a deep-rooted passion for music and culture. My musical journey started young, performing in school choirs for diplomats, entering state competitions, and studying piano through formal lessons and recitals. That foundation helped shape my musicality and sparked a love for experimentation and live performance that has only grown since.

I’ve worn many hats throughout my career — from founding and fronting the punk band Das Phobia to establishing myself as a solo artist known for genre-bending performances that fuse R&B, melodic rap, electronic, soul, and punk influences. I’ve performed at festivals like III Points and International Noise Conference, and venues across Miami including Club Eve, The Ball & Chain, Churchill’s, Grand Central, and more.

What makes my work unique is my versatility and intention. I offer a range of performance formats tailored to fit the mood and needs of each space:

Live Performance Sets (vocals + instruments, solo or with surprise guests)

Hybrid DJ/Live Sets (custom music blends + live vocals/instruments)

Traditional DJ Sets (fully curated, high-energy, genre-specific)

Modular Electronic Sets (hardware synths + live production)

Mystical Sound Healing Meditations (guided sessions using vinyl, synth, bowls, tuning forks, and more — a journey through sound)

Every set is curated with care, often including a niche recap shared to thousands of followers across my platforms — offering visibility for the venue or event as well.

In addition to my work as a performer and DJ, I’m also the co-founder of Primitivo Events, a community-driven platform dedicated to creating performance opportunities for experimental and independent artists. We spotlight local talent and provide artists with valuable assets like filmed performances, reels, photography, and playlist placements, while encouraging artist-audience connection and authentic storytelling.

I’m proud of how I’ve stayed rooted in my values while continuing to evolve creatively. I’ve been sponsored by Stylophone and MyVolts, featured by Korg UK, and currently mentor emerging artists and students navigating their own paths in music and design.

For anyone looking to collaborate, book a unique performance, or connect through shared creative energy — my work is about building memorable, meaningful experiences through sound, presence, and performance.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The most rewarding thing for me is seeing someone completely vibing with my music while I’m performing — when they’re immersed in it, feeling it in real time. There’s something powerful about seeing someone connect with something I created, especially when they come up to me afterward, tell me they’ve been listening to a song, and even sing it back to me. That’s when I know the music is really reaching people, tuning them into my wavelength. Recording and creating new songs is incredibly fulfilling too — it’s like capturing emotion and energy in a form that can be shared endlessly.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

This is a question that really resonates with me. Traumatize and I co-founded Primitivo because we saw firsthand how society often fails to truly support artists. The system is flawed — too many people profit off artists while offering them little to nothing in return. I’ve performed at countless showcases for free, treated like just another name on a flyer. After the show, it’s like I was never there — no photos, no videos, no follow-up unless I made it happen myself. One time, someone even reached out after a gig offering to sell me my own performance footage for $150. That was the breaking point.

We knew things had to change, so we created Primitivo to do what many platforms won’t: provide real value to artists. We document performances with high-quality photos and video, create edits for reels, put our performers on playlists, and send everything directly to them for their portfolios — all at no cost.

If society wants to truly support a thriving creative ecosystem, it needs to invest in infrastructure for artists — things like free or low-cost collectives, centralized listings for venue bookings, and resources to teach vital skills like creating an EPK or press kit. It shouldn’t be this hard to be seen, valued, or compensated. But until then, we’ll keep building systems that work for us.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://stixofficial.wixsite.com/mystixofficial
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mystixlabruja/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MystixOfficial

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