Kuren Interview

In Conversation With Kuren

1. You had a massive 2016 with your Tesseract EP doing so well, especially that single “Home ft. Ben Alessi” What can we expect from you in 2017?

2016 was nuts! This year Im going twice as hard and I have a bunch of Remixes and a full length album I will be putting out mid year.

2. We know Ta-Ku is a massive inspiration of yours, who are some other artists you look up to?

Definitely would have to be Bon Iver, Esta, Lido & St. South. Huge fans of these artists.

3. Songs To Make Up To or Songs To Break Up To?

Its a tricky one but I gotta go with Songs to break Up to.

4. You achieved your goal of working with Ta-Ku nearly straight after you wrote that goal, how important is goal setting for your work?

It actually took a couple of years after writing the goal on paper but its amazing that it did come to surface. Very blessed. I believe knowing what you want and figuring out ways to achieve it is one of the most important things when you’re a creative. To me it makes it clear and easier to understand.

5. There’s a clear difference in the style of music you made for your 2015 Love Lost EP and most recent Tesseract EP. What aspects of the year gap between the two releases most contributed to the change in style?

I wrote Love Lost when I was 15 years old and finished and released it when I was 17. Not long after I turned 18 and started playing gigs in big nightclubs all over the country. I think experiencing different scenes & cultures the sound kind of came out of my head and into the computer. I also think the people I worked with had a contribution. I was working with more artists towards that style.

6. You’ve developed quite the energetic live show, do you think its important for artists to develop a live show, rather than just a DJ set?

It all depends on personal preference, how you want your brand to be seen & your ability to do so. Some of the biggest artists can’t play instruments so DJ. Which is great. And then you have others that can. For me I want to give people an experience. I want them to know I value their time and attention. And for me the best way to do that is by building a show that will take them on a journey. And I don’t know how to DJ yet.

7. You go from being a very serious motivational guy to being a total comedian on your snapchat/instagram stories, do you think its important as an artist to be transparent as a person to your audience?

I think its super important to be you. I don’t really like memes and all that stuff so I try to be more serious online and again let people know that I value their attention and support. But in the same vane, its important to not be misconstrued as this super serious guy that can’t take a joke. You’ll look like a robot. So when Im on snapchat or on stage I try to have fun and just be me.

8. Who has been your favourite artist to see live?

Definitely Slumberjack! Those boys absolutely kill it. Ive seem them a few times now and always get so inspired afterwards.

9. If you could choose one person to go on an Australia tour with you, who would it be?

My mum for sure!

10. Which young artist (besides you) will have a massive 2017?

TWERL. 2 producers from Perth. They have a huge road ahead of them!

11. You’re on a boat and it’s sinking so you need to throw someone off it. On the boat with you is Enschway and Turquoise who do you throw off?

Myself. Im a pretty good swimmer and just want the boys to be safe!

12. Finally, what’s your main goal for 2017?

Tour internationally for sure!