![]() Where do you draw inspiration from for your music and the accompanying visuals? I want to be in the film industry as well, so this is more like me trying to build my name as a director too. I’ve been doing this from day one because I had no money and no one would direct for me. You’re very involved in all the creative projects that come along with being an artist, why do you prefer to do the visuals yourself rather than hiring other creatives?įor me, I know exactly what I want. Just to let people know that we’re still figuring this shit out, the same way they are. People are usually jealous of that and think that we have everything figured out but I don’t think they really understand the hard work that goes into it or the stress that comes with it. I feel like people’s perception of artists and rappers is that our lives are perfect. The main thing for me is to let my fans know that I’m the same as them, and I’m still figuring out this thing we call life. What do you hope that fans take away from the album? The feeling of being in Limbo is very relatable for people in their mid 20s, who might not know where their life is going. ![]() That gave us a lot more time to work on Limbo after Good For You. People loved it and we went on a tour for it. ![]() I wanted to give people music, so I gave them a 30-minute project that was really clear and concise. ONEPOINTFIVE is called that because I didn’t want it to be my second album. So, it was a very detailed process to put this album together and it wasn’t easy but I’m really proud of what we ended up with.ĭid your creative process for Limbo differ from ONEPOINTFIVE ? A lot of the songs have 50 different versions with different production on them because we would take out a snare or drum if we thought it sucked. We wrote verses for years and I kept songs for a year or two. It was a very intricate process, it wasn’t anything easy like putting together a mixtape. My dad would only play Bob Marley in the house. She was playing a lot of music on Sunday mornings when she cooked-she would play a lot of Michael Jackson. For me, it was important to tell people what part of Portland I was from, and make sure they know there’s another side to it that people aren’t aware of. What is a common misconception about your hometown of Woodlawn, Portland?Įveryone’s perception of Portland is very hipster and white. Below, Aminé tells us about the detailed creative process that went into Limbo and what it is that keeps him grounded, while still celebrating his success as an artist. ![]() While Aminé acknowledges how far he’s come from the beginning of his career on tracks like “ Shimmy” and “ Pressure In My Palms,” his lyrics on “ My Reality” and “ Fetus,” take a more serious note discussing that mid-20s feeling of being in limbo (hence the title of the album) and feeling pressured to figure your life out. Their recent collaboration for “ Compensating ,” the sixth track on Limbo, perfectly captures that vacation feeling with his eponymous flare for representing culture, charisma, and humour. Since then, he’s been busy releasing his debut EP Good For You, a mixtape ONEPOINTFIVE, touring, and performing at countless music festivals with TV performances in-between.Īminé’s long-awaited and immaculate sophomore offering, Limbo, was recently released and through listening it becomes clear that he’s come a long way from the small Portland neighbourhood of Woodlawn Park-as he recounts on his track “Woodlawn.” Even though much has changed for Aminé, he hasn’t given up the reins on the visual aesthetic of his music videos, and continues to co-direct alongside Jack Begert to keep his visuals consistent since day one. ![]() The viral summer-themed music video with striking yellow visuals quickly racked up millions of views, proving that Aminé was one to watch-as a director too. Ever since Aminé released his single, and self-directed 2016 music video for “ Caroline,” the 26-year-old rapper has been on a fast-tracked trajectory to the top. ![]()
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