What is your name and role within the band?
Kyote, Rapper.
Where are you based?
West London, Southall.
Please give an example of your music writing process?
I let go!
What are you working on right now?
Music, Clothing and Uni.
What is your gear setup?
At home I own a PreSonus Audiobox and SE Magneto; does the job.
What do you like to do outside of music and does it affect your music?
I like to study, I go uni. I need to keep myself occupied, I have to be doing something all the time; I get irritated otherwise. I’ve been working on the LUNA sply line for the longest now. I don’t really do anything outside of music. My uni give me free studio, so i’m there most of the time, if i’m at home, i’m doing other things to do with the overall LUNA brand.
How would you describe your music genre?
Hip-Hop , Unorthodox. I dont have rules. I just do, rules are a setback.
Do you know any music theory?
Nope. I will one day.
What are your plans for the future?
More music, get this clothing line off the ground and to the world.
How did you get into music?
Well, I’ve always been a fan of music just coming from a radiant background in a family of music lovers. I’ve always had a love for this. My brother put me on some of my favourite rappers from quite young. I started just wanting to build a community with some friends to rap with on the estate, youth clubs kept me away from trouble I was getting myself into being a little menace. Myself and Butch linked up in High School and just kept going, he was the only person other than myself than believed we can do this as a career. It became my second nature, it’s all I know tbh. its all I want to do. Music moves me, It’s truly my dearly beloved.
What are you listening to at the moment?
Kid Cudi, Future, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole.
Who are your top 5 influences and icons?
Kid Cudi, 2pac, Prince, Malcolm X, Marvin Gaye.
When are you playing next?
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What is your name and role within the band?
I’m Butch Arkas one of the rappers of Age of Luna.
How did you start?
I started getting into playing he guitar from a young kid from my father. I guess that’s when my love for music started. Years went on and in high school I started spitting alongside Kyote and we new from kids this was what we wanted to do for the rest of our lives.
Where are you based?
West london baby.
Please give an example of your writing process?
The beat always comes first for me, I need to feel the vibe and try to capture the correct emotion. When those things are set it’s choosing the concept. I always split a 16 bar in 4s, when I write the first 4 bars the next 4 bars have to come harder.
What are you working on now?
Working everyday on music and my production, the age of Luna album is in the mix and just creating creating creating.
What do you you like to do outside of music and does it affect your music?
I love fashion. Fashion plays a big part in who I am and how I carry myself. It even plays a part in music resonating my style.
How would you describe your music genre?
I feel like people get the misconception on our genre and think we’re and old school soul hip hop act, but truthfully we’re the perfect blend of old and new. If I could create the name of genre. Experimental Hip Hop.
Do you know any music theory?
I studied guitar as a kid and used to be able to read but I can only read tabs now. Studied music theory production so my production game is there.
What are your plans for the future?
To continue to make the music we love and release long lasting music that will stand the test of time. It’s really important to me that we do this, a lot of music now a days gets forgotten because it only resonates with the current time. Make a timeless song will last forever.
What are you listening to at the moment?
I am currently listening to
Sonder
Kendricks damn.
SiR
Wyclef jean
Goldlink
Lil pump
Who are your top 5 influences and icons?
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Biggie
Money Mayweather
My life, family and friends.
When are you playing next?
The Great Escape festival baby.
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What is your name and role within the band?
Daniella-Louise Thomas / Daniellawizard I am the vocalist and saxophonist of LUNA.
How did you start?
Put simply I used to play saxophone in the orchestra, i picked up Saxophone and within a month or two I was heading down to my grade four exam. I also used to record little covers into my PC microphone and keep them for me and my friends entertainment. This was all before I met the boys and started take it seriously.
Where are you based?
West London.
Please give an example of your music writing process?
Ask my self how I feel, clear the space, improvise.
What are you working on right now?
Right now I’m looking to get my sound together and create my Daniellawizard EP.
What is your gear setup?
My own personal demo making equipment was literally £150. I don’t think you should spend money and not know how to use things first off. So I have a Focus rite audio interface, focus rite mic and Logic, set up in my spare room.
What do you like to do outside of music and does it affect your music?
I like to walk in the park, drink tea and read and these all contribute pretty well if I’m honest. I finished my degree in Photojournalism and that was my first kind of hobby and career dream but sadly it’s been put on hold since the months following graduation and, I won’t call my self a photographer for taking the odd series of snaps sorry. Haha.
How would you describe your music genre?
Age of luna? Old school hip-hop.
Do you know any music theory?
A little I suppose, from the Saxophone.
What are your plans for the future?
Be happy, content, love, magic, trinkets, wooden boxes, photographs and gardens.
How did you get into music?
I always loved it for as long as I can remember I don’t know if there is anyone who doesn’t like music because there is such a variety. But yes- for the serious music and the taste I have now and the ability to relate I thank my dad.
What are you listening to at the moment?
Spotifys wonderful weekly discover lists for me personally.
Kendrick Lamar, Sir, Cat Power.
Who are your top 5 influences and icons?
Thom Yorke sir moody.
Kate Bush lady of the sounds of emotion.
Natasha Khan queen of wizardry.
Frank Ocean melody and word mechanic.
Last but not least Hayley Williams I can’t not credit her for bringing me closer to music through my teenage years.
When are you playing next?
Depending on this publication date.
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