We had the opportunity to sit down with Alice The G00n and discuss her latest track, âWho Do You Love.â Alice The G00n creates her art by blending multiple genres. From club classic 90s to NY Hip-Hop and Pop. âWho Do You Loveâ contains exquisite orchestral and gritty Marshall-stack bass underneath vocals that range from sweet love to raw emotion.
Tell us more about the exquisite track âWho Do You Loveâ and the inspiration behind it.
I picked this as my first single for a couple of symbolic reasons. On the one hand, I want to be vocal about what we should ask ourselves whenever we go through hell. A reminder of who weâre doing it all for: those we love the most, who get us through dark times. âWho Do You Love?â serves as a reminder to remember who makes it all worth it. On the other hand, the song’s theme is about leaping. I wanted to capture that feeling of âputting yourself out there.â That limbo of uncertainty can be so intimidating.
When you decide who you want to be or express your affection to someone, thereâs a point where youâre holding your breath and waiting for the response to your call. It can be terrifying. Just summoning the courage to move toward your hopes and ambition can be its own battle, but regardless of the outcome, it is necessary.
How did you choose your stage name âAlice The G00nâ and is there an interesting story behind it?
Iâve trained in combative, stunt-fighting, and stuff like that for decades. You pick up nicknames in those communities. Iâve earned a few, and this was one of them. When I realized I was ready to start releasing my music, I wanted to choose a nom de guerre that still stuck with me. So, âAlice the g00n.â
What do you want listeners to take away from the single?
There is magic in taking that leap of faith, whether it is in love or life. Conforming or staying locked inside the person youâre expected to be who leaves no room to grow. Sure, thereâs risk out there; thereâs rejection and embarrassment. We tell ourselves all sorts of things to avoid forging a new character. But it isnât worth shrinking down to dodge experiences that might scare you. It doesnât matter how much you crouch; you still have to leap.
Who are your biggest musical influences? Would you say youâre at all like them?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Aretha Franklin, Whitney, Prince, The Prodigyâpeople who spoke to my soul, blazed trails, or invented whole genres.
Am I at all like them? In audacity, at least.
What event or experience in your life made you want to commit to making music?
Music has gotten me through the best and worst of times, and it might take a Dickensian novel to explain why. There are a few reasons Iâve decided this is my path. Of all of the reasons, one experience back in â19 stands out. It was a âdivergencyâ that made me choose this time to venture into the world and release my music.
I was performing a low-key set at the Hard Rock. After the show, I went to the restroom, only to be intercepted by a sharply-dressed woman. She had been in the audience and had a few words for me. I was in a post-performance-haze when she started praising me for my workâso I reflexively passed the credit elsewhereâto which she forcefully replied, âNo, YOU are incredible. You HAVE to keep doing this.â Her eyes were so intense; I was shaken. I donât know why, but I never expected a stranger to be so adamant about my abilities. Now and then, that memory alone gives me a shove in the right direction.
With all these artists out and about, how do you make sure that your sound is different and unique?
If I sound different and unique, itâs because Iâm making music that speaks to my own experience and comes directly from the source. The music is all me, from concept to completion. Iâm not a committee or a focus-tested product. Yes, Iâve been inspired by many different times and fields; but I blend them my way, to create something that could only have come from me.
What are your desired milestones as a musician?
I aim to share my experiences through the music I make while holding up a mirror to realities often ignored. Love, hate, violence, redemption, forgiveness, revengeâI have so much written (and so much to write about)âand Iâll be releasing new music every few weeks. Iâm looking forward to collaborations with people who inspire me while I continue creating and performing for listeners who connect with my messages and music.
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