WOULF Artist on a Mission How long have you been in the music game and how did you get started in the first place? I’ve been making music since 2013, but I’ve been around creators my whole life. My family has DJs, musical artist, dancers, and poets. So, I had it all in my blood ever since before I was born. I use to burn CDs on a broken screen everyday after school after recording in mixcraft on my moms laptop. She hated when I took her laptop. But I knew it would lead to days like this. My first microphone came from my Casio keyboard I got one year for Christmas and ever since then I use to have everybody from my school record at my house. I started recording at bigger studios in my city such as “Top Of The World Studios”, “Clockwork Studio”, “Bulkley House”, “Kultivation Studios”, and eventually finding my home studio with my dawg Antoine Christopher at “The Arcade” What’s your stage name? My stage name is WOULF. Stands for - Working On Uplifting Life Fully. Who were your first musical influences that you can remember? Ever since I could remember I was introduced to jazz music first. Boney James, Rick Braun, Stanley Clarke, Herbie Hancock. Growing up in a Jamaican influenced home I heard a lot of Capelton, and Sizzla growing up also.
Which artists are you currently listening to? And is there anyone of these that you’d like to collaborate with? Right now in my playlist I got SiR, 704 Chop, Rod Wave, Brent Faiyaz, Don Toliver, and that new Roddy Ricch. I would love to get a record with Don Toliver and SiR on the same record, Or Roddy Ricch, and Brent Faiyaz. Have you suffered any ‘resistance’ or skepticism from within the industry and fellow artists, and if so how have you handled that? I use to until I stopped letting that get into my head. They could never stop what’s been destined for me. I use to take advice from people...I stopped. I learned to boss up and listen to the ones who have my back and my best interest. Do you consider video an important part in promoting and marketing your music? Where can we find your latest video? Of course! Music videos bring the audio to life! It brings body to the audio. Shows what the artist wants the world to remember. My latest video for Light Show is out on YouTube and on my website at www.longlivewoulf.com. https://youtu.be/08t9PNOm_cc
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