I was also always interested in the aesthetic realm - architecture and that kind of stuff - but music was my first love.

There were times when I would suddenly realize making music is a crazy pipe dream. I would see bands that did super well in South Africa still struggling to survive, or even people on the international level who are doing well but financially can't really support themselves.

I try to not be self-conscious in my writing process.

I'm a huge Hayao Miyazaki fan. He might be my favorite director of all time - the beauty that he sees in the world and the attention to detail. I try and focus on that while making music: trying to use as many real instruments as possible, have it feel as tactile and tangible as possible.

Unfortunately, there are very few facilities which offer courses in the arts. Not all the secondary schools offer the subject for CXC examinations.

I think it's important to just be in your subconscious mind - at least when you're starting an idea.

I tend to keep my mind open to the different forms of art out there and I am always willing to try new stuff.