Today in this bonus episode w’re so glad to welcome a special guest on our show! Our guest today is TOSHI!!!
For those of you who may not have come across Toshi’s music or social media accounts yet, he describes himself as an emo vampire. He’s an up and coming artist from New York, who recently released “+u wont hear this anyways+” on SoundCloud which is a compilation of demos and covers.
Listen to the interview to find out all about his music, inspirations, next steps, and most importantly for our Florida listeners, every opportunity to meet him while he's in Jacksonville and Orlando between Sept 25-October 2.
Orlando Stops:
- Sat 9/30: Bobarista Meet & Greet event at Ice & Bites Cafe | 11:30am-3:30pm | Limited tickets
- Sat 9/30: "Music with Toshi" free Meet & Greet at Cranes Roost Park | 5-7pm | Bring your own blanket | Songwrite & play games with Toshi!
- Sun 10/1: Pop Up K-Pop Party at DGBEK Studios | 6-10 pm |Toshi Live Performance between 8-9pm.
Check out @/skzinflorida on Instagram for all event details and ticket information.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:38 Toshi introduces himself
01:59 Toshi in Florida September 30th - October 2nd 2023
02:38 Interviewing Toshi
02:46 When did Toshi first realize he wanted to go into music? Was there a specific experience or person that pushed Toshi to pursue his artistic dreams?
04:34 Toshi’s KProfiles page states that he made his first mixtape on his phone and a $5 pair of earbuds “to prove that anyone can make music even if they can’t afford expensive recording equipment.” He also filmed your music video for Hi & Goodbye on an iPhone 8. What advantages does Toshi think this gives him in today’s oversaturated and overproduced industry?
09:36 We’ve seen Toshi cover Keshi, Billie Eilish, DPR, and many other artists on his TikTok/SoundCloud account, so we wanted to know –– who else does Toshi consider a musical influence? What recent releases is he interested in covering next?
13:38 How does Toshi pick the cities that he’s showing up to on tour now? Is there something special he’s seen in Florida that gives him hope for the potential audience here?
16:32 We’re in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month, and to us it’s very important to bring our cultural point of view into what we do. Does Toshi feel the same about finding ways to weave his heritage into his art and content?
18:44 Does Toshi see himself collaborating with a Latin artist (if so, who?) or blending some Latin genres with his own musical style in the future?
20:37 What’s next for Toshi in music? Does he have any upcoming projects he’d like to share with us? What’s in store for Toshi’s Florida tour stops in Jacksonville and Orlando?
23:31 What does Toshi like to do in his free time aside from music? How does he unwind from the pressure of breaking into the music industry?
29:06 Goodbye from Toshi