I recorded everywhere. I would go to different cities and do a session there for the project. I did sessions in New York and I did sessions in L.A. It was just kind of wherever I was and I felt like cutting a track.
BRENT FAIYAZI recorded everywhere. I would go to different cities and do a session there for the project. I did sessions in New York and I did sessions in L.A. It was just kind of wherever I was and I felt like cutting a track.
BRENT FAIYAZAn outside party don’t ever stay outside.
BRENT FAIYAZI’ve always felt like I was observing everything, like I’m just looking out of the window, peeping how everybody is living and just penning about it, so I made the album about that concept.
BRENT FAIYAZI’d prefer for people to know that they’re going to get some substance when they listen to my music versus hearing the same ‘Oooh baby, I love you.’
BRENT FAIYAZI want to own my masters. That’s the main thing–owning all my music.
BRENT FAIYAZI got a toy keyboard when I was around like five or six.
BRENT FAIYAZI don’t wake up thinking about the genre of R&B as a whole. I just make music.
BRENT FAIYAZWith the Sonder music, I pull a lot from what’s around me.
BRENT FAIYAZI think it’s good that YouTube decided that they really want to showcase Black talent.
BRENT FAIYAZI think if you’re an interesting person, you don’t have to cloud yourself in mystery for people to want to know more about you.
BRENT FAIYAZIn order for people to take what you say seriously, they have to know who you are as a person.
BRENT FAIYAZWhen you’re initially making music, you’re kind of just shooting at the air.
BRENT FAIYAZI used to think that there was a certain way I had to stick to when it came to R&B, but now I’m saying whatever, the same way these rappers do. I’m bringing that into R&B music.
BRENT FAIYAZPeople will listen to a song and expect that you just have that persona on all the time. But really, that was your one outlet that one day to get that emotion out. The only difference was you put it on a canvas that’s going to be there forever.
BRENT FAIYAZMy music is often written from the perspective of an extroverted introvert.
BRENT FAIYAZYou gotta question the purpose you serve for those who invite themselves into your life. Learn who you are and always question the motive. No one knows you the way you do.
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