It’s interesting to see those connections emerge organically in your work. Can you talk a bit about your compositional process and how you approach bringing those themes and ideas together in your music?
Usually, I’ll start with a chord progression or a melody on guitar or piano, and then I’ll start singing words over it. I usually don’t start with a specific concept or theme in mind; it’s usually just whatever comes out when I start writing. And then I’ll build on that and kind of see where the song goes. I usually don’t have any sort of specific plan when I start writing; I’ll just see where it goes and then try to shape it from there.
What was the moment of clarity when you realized that music was the path you wanted to pursue?
I think it was always something that I wanted to do. There wasn’t really a specific moment where I was like, “This is what I want to do with my life.” I think it was just always what I wanted to do, and I’ve always felt like that.
How did your time at Berklee College of Music influence your growth as an artist?
Berklee definitely gave me a lot of opportunities to perform and work with other musicians and collaborate with other people. I think that was really helpful in terms of growing as an artist and as a musician. And then also just being in a community of other musicians and being able to see what other people are doing and be inspired by other people’s work was really helpful too.
What do you hope listeners take away from your music, especially from your debut album, Animaru?
I hope that people enjoy it and connect with it in some way. I hope that people can find something in the music that resonates with them or helps them feel something, whether it’s happy or sad or whatever they’re feeling. I hope that the music can help people feel something and connect with them in some way.
Finally, what’s next for you in terms of your music and your creative journey?
Right now, I’m working on some new music and working on writing some new songs and recording some new songs. I’m not exactly sure yet what’s next, but I’m definitely working on new music and excited to share that with people.
Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us, Mei. We can’t wait to hear what you come up with next!
Thank you so much for having me!
I’m just happy to be in my own little world, doing my own thing. So that feeling of being a fly stuck to the wall is almost a sense of contentment and peace, not needing to be the center of attention or have to conform to any expectations. It’s just about being yourself and doing what makes you happy, regardless of what others may think or expect from you. Espero que la gente lo esté escuchando, espero que les guste, pero ante todo, estoy feliz de estar haciéndolo porque me gusta la música.
Esta entrevista ha sido editada y resumida para mayor claridad y longitud.
Animaru de Mei Semones está disponible ahora a través de Bayonet.
Translation to Spanish:
Espero que la gente lo esté escuchando, espero que les guste, pero ante todo, estoy feliz de estar haciéndolo porque me gusta la música.
Esta entrevista ha sido editada y resumida para mayor claridad y longitud.
Animaru de Mei Semones está disponible ahora a través de Bayonet.