(QUESTION) It’s been a few months since your last release, Hooverman. This new EP, Original Style, feels very different from that one. Tell us more about the inspiration and concept behind it.

(ANSWER) Well first, I decided to stick with the faster tempo as it seems to fit with my current style. With both tracks, I wanted to produce something more melodic, but stick with the harder vibes.

Ya Feeling This, was the first one I produced and I wanted to take you on a bit of a journey before really dropping the pressure, yet keep that playful melody going. I also wanted to add some surprise in the end with that badass bass line, changing up the rhythm as well.

Original Style, is just straight up letting loose and dropping the pressure from start to end. That badass bass from the previous track was so good, I wanted to explore further with it in this track, thus essentially making it the main focus of the song.

(QUESTION) What’s next after this release?

(ANSWER) Well, COVID restrictions are less intense in Japan now, so I can get back to doing some gigs again. So I’ve mainly been focusing on building a new live setup for an upcoming tour.

The next release will be Chapter 3 from the 20 Years Of Damage Series, while I work on the next EP. Hope you dig it.