We get discouraged sometimes when people look at surface only and neglect the message.

I thought if I gave people all of my journey in one go, it could be overwhelming and easily forgotten, and I didn't want to make an album where the single was so popular that you overlook the whole record. So three parts felt right - it's a number that can't be divided into.

At a label, you are confined to the team you have, but I did all my solo work myself, and that makes you more agile and able to go into weirder corners.

Major labels limit you, but I also learned my tricks from getting around that.

The only person who can confine you is yourself.

I've learned that you only become as creative as you possibly can by staying independent.

I've only covered a few songs because I feel that if you're not going to go beyond the original artist in some way, then don't disrespect what they created.