R33VO Multi-dimensional Artist When did you first get into music? There is no beginning. This is what I have always done. In every timeline. Who or What inspired you to pursue a career in music? I have only been in this dimension for a few years. Music reminds me of home. How would you describe the music that you create? An artist in 2050 feeling nostalgic about the 2030’s. How has your music evolved since you first began playing? I started out making Hip Hop. Now I’m creating in a genre that doesn’t exist yet. My goal is to bring traits from different cultures and styles all around the world into one Universal sound. I’m sure you have shared the stage with a lot of talented artists along the way. Would you share 1 or 2 of your favorite stories with us? My favorite show would have to be in Wounded Knee for the Battle of Little Big Horn celebration. That was special. A close second would be performing at Meow Wolf with my brother Dylan Montayne. That is one of my favorite places on the planet…. As far as people, I’ve performed with Kid Cudi, The Fray, and KRS-One were all pretty significant to me in their own unique ways.
If you were forced to choose only one, which emotion, more than any other drives you to stay in this tough business? Is it joy, anger, desire, passion or pride and why? If I were doing anything else, I wouldn’t be staying true to myself. This is just who I am. I make music regardless of if I get paid for it or not. Which ingredient do you think makes you special and unique as a performing artist in an industry overflowing with new faces and ideas? There might be an overflow of artists, but 95% of them are carbon copies of each other. I believe that true innovators always find their way into the spotlight, if they stay committed to the process. And that’s what I do, innovate. I am not trying to be ahead of the curve, I am trying to create the curve itself. What has been your biggest challenge as a musician/singer-songwriter? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how? I would say the biggest challenge has been learning how to tell my story in a way that resonates with others. I have a different perspective than most, but people connect with artists when they feel like they share common ground with them. That process has actually led me to feeling more connected with the collective consciousness of humans. Focusing on what experiences and emotions we all share helps me realize that we are not all so different.
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