An Updated Interview with Dagger Dior, February 2024


 

Describe your creative process! Is your music made in a more organized, blocked out manner or is it more on the go/improvisational? How do you see the process shine through in the finished product?

    It’s a mixed of improvisation & organized. I don’t really write my music anymore - just kinda freestyle over the beat and see what happens. A process that has worked for me, sometimes with good results sometimes not.


How do you feel your sound has changed since we last talked? What new mindsets/outlooks/inspirations have you gained since then that influence your music?


    Hasn’t really changed that much. Currently gonna start working on some new stuff that’s gonna be different sounding. tiktok, opium, and the underground inspired me with the new sound I wanna go for.


What's been your favorite moment/biggest achievement as a musician so far?


    I guess so far my biggest achievement would be releasing my first EP. other than I haven’t really accomplished that much so far.



Is there anything currently in the making? (songs, albums, gigs, etc.) - If you recently released new tunes, tell me about it! (the creative process, the meaning/motivations behind it, etc.)


    I’m really really trying to get more live shows and gigs. I wanna perform live a lot for the remainder of this year and all of next year. Hopefully I get some soon - just put out a new EP so I’ve been chilling on new music but gonna be back soon!


If you could, what would you say to yourself when you just started out as a musician? What piece of advice do you wish you knew back then?


    one thing i wish i knew back then was just how powerful tools like tiktok were. i would tell younger me just starting out “ post post post! “



What is your current big goal? What does the future hold/what are you working towards right now?


    The ultimate goal right now for me is to make a living off music. I need to do at least one music video, one feature, and one concert next year. I really want this to be my life but have lost motivation for it. if I don’t meet my goals then i think i’m done, forever.



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