For me, the creative process for me always starts in a personal place. I step away from my iPod or any records or CDs.
MiguelUnderground hip-hop is, like, one of my foundations, I would say a cornerstone of my foundation of my musical tastes.
MiguelWhat is missing in a lot of urban music is perspective. You hear a lot of regurgitated perspective. It's a lot of: out at the club. Had drinks. Patrรณn. Big booties. It's this regurgitated idea of living in this, I don't know, one-night-stand moment that always starts at the club and Patrรณn. And so perspective, perspective, perspective is what I'm an advocate of.
Miguel