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.

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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.

A common phrase in the industry is, “you must suffer for your art.” Do you agree with this statement? If so, how have you suffered for your art?

I think true art comes from the extreme emotions in life. Bliss. Heartbreak. Fury. It is hard, however, to fully express the feeling of one without the experience of the others. Feeling heartbreak helps one understand the true gift of happiness. So I think suffering is as important as love that regard.

How do you feel the internet has impacted the music business?

It’s made becoming a musician a viable career path. You don’t have to win the golden ticket of a record deal and sell a million records. There are artists all over the world that make a living from this and travel the world because of the internet. Music is universal energy, and now it is able to spread universally.

If you could change anything about the music industry. What would it be?

If I say it, The Illuminati might come and get me. It’s great. Everything is perfect.

What are the 5 albums that have helped make you the person you are today?

Gotye - Making Mirrors Prince - Purple Rain Frank Ocean - Nostalgia Ultra Kanye West - Graduation Kanye West - MBDTF

All of these albums helped shape the sound that I make today. I remember truly falling in love with hip hop as a kid at Kanye’s Glow in the Dark tour. Gotye made me want to produce my own music and showed me how you can create new worlds through sound. Prince was just the coldest dude alive. And that Frank Ocean album has a few songs that are my all time favorites, ones I still listen to every day.

Tell us about your current project.

I created a new genre. That’s all I can say at the moment. The first single “88” will be out next month.

What’s next for you?

President of the Galaxy.

How can fans-to-be gain access to your music?

Text me at 281-330-8004 and I will send you links.