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Willie Main (née Swill) has been an artist on my radar for a while now, so I was excited to chat with him about his new project yes. Full of catchy melodies and introspective lyrics, yes is an excellent tape that highlights Willie’s vocal abilities and unique sound.Spacey, slow music played by Willie yes Let each theme be fully fleshed out, each voice given time to breathe, and each note sound thoughtful and considered.While all seven tracks feature Willie’s vocals, my personal favorite is slight and Holy, both songs are perfect examples of the type of music he puts out.We have to ask Willie a few questions yes, his recent name change, and more about his music career.Check yes And the full interview below.
Q: What do you hope people take away from this video?
I just want people to realize the importance of self-awareness. Keep people thoughtful and ask why? (yes?). Whether that’s why I keep creating toxic relationships (a lot of that on the album) or why I can’t stop using this or that substance. Often, there’s no real concrete answer, usually you just have to accept that you’re limited and work on controlling yourself. There’s definitely a lot to say about consciousness. #Y
Q: You recently changed your name from Swill to Willie Main. Why change?
Swill is a joke. The definition of Swill is actually very funny. It translates into a backwash of the drink. Almost no one likes Swill… and there are two different metal bands called Swill. Not even a joke. I think one of them had a song called “Kill Kill Kill” or something. My friend Chee, who produces and features on the Y, puts it well. He loved “Willie Main” because it didn’t put me in a box. just me. I want to make this music now, and I may make this music in the future, but in the end it’s just me. I will still miss Swale though. Honestly, I was like I was in kindergarten when I heard Willie Mayne’s voice, but that’s okay.
Q: That’s great, being yourself can really help create some authentic music. Now that you’re Willie Main, can we expect more personal, introspective music?
No, this is not true. My music has always been introspective. I just feel like it gives me more flexibility to work in any genre or join any group or orchestra.
Q: Your music has a unique sound that brings something different to the table. How did you develop that sound?
I just do what I think sounds good. I work from my bedroom, so I have a lot of freedom to take my time and be myself.
Q: What are your musical influences?
I’ve been really into Yellow Days lately. I really want my next album to sound like his stuff. I like Smino and Monte Booker. I’ve been obsessed since S!CK S!CK S!CK. I’ve been listening to this guy from Ehiolobo, New Jersey. He kind of reminds me of Sampha, but his beats are wilder and he raps a little bit too. Always had a mad love for Amy Winehouse. I’ve been practicing singing to her in the car, but she’s so good I can’t even do it. Also like Frank Sinatra. My parents weren’t very musically inclined, but my grandmother always played franks.
Q: When did you start making music? When did you start taking this seriously?
I started learning guitar when I was in sixth grade and formed a small band. After my freshman year of high school, I didn’t do anything except occasionally jam with my friends. When I graduated high school, I got Ableton and started mixing with it. I picked it up again in earnest a few years ago. It started out just recording rap, then I taught myself how to produce.
Q: That’s cool, what’s your favorite type of music? Guitar, production, singing, etc?
I love it all, but I really want to go further in singing/rapping.
Q: Which Chicago artists would you like to collaborate with?
Iris Temple, Melo Makes Musc, Yomi, Jean Deaux, Kweku Collins, Netherfriends. Netherfriends seems like a lot of fun to work with.
Q: What’s your favorite song you’ve ever written? Why?
There are definitely some unreleased ones. No name yet. Kind of lazy and mean. I think this is a good thing.
Q: Great, can we hear that song?
I sure hope so!
Q: Not only do you provide vocals on the tracks, but you also produced some of them. How does the ability to produce and sing help your music? When did you start production?
I started producing a few years ago. I think every vocal artist should do this. You can be 100 times who you are. The Y did have production help, though. Shout out to them all.
Q: Who are the producers who helped you on “Y”?
Pooky (not yet solo on Soundcloud, but his main band Lovejoy is on Spotify)
I don’t know https://soundcloud.com/
Strange https://soundcloud.com/carmen_
Sansoma https://soundcloud.com/sansoma
Q: Which artists you’ve already collaborated with do you think deserve more love?
Pooky, member of the Lovejoy band. Definitely a talented little elf boy. Everyone at Lovejoy is so cool and talented. Yo No Sé Another genius. My 99%160 brother. My son Louis Carson is rising. We just started a little duo called Goodbye Dad, so we’ll see where that goes. Futura Bloom FKA New Kingz’s rap performance is outstanding. Always madly in love with my Evanston brothers: San Soma, Cub-J, Rub N’ Alc, DJKG, Matias. The list goes on.
Many thanks to Willie Main for his thoughtful answer! We hope you enjoyed reading the interview and hearing about Willie’s new project Y.Please follow him Twitter is here.
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