{"id":34435,"date":"2018-03-28T18:01:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T17:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=34435"},"modified":"2018-03-28T18:01:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T17:01:29","slug":"in-conversation-with-tony-njoku-about-his-new-single-impending-release-of-his-album-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/03\/in-conversation-with-tony-njoku-about-his-new-single-impending-release-of-his-album-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"In Conversation With Tony Njoku About His New Single, Impending Release Of His Album And More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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British-Nigerian producer, Tony Njoku, recently released new single \u2018Remain Calm\u2019 taken from his yet-to-be-released album ‘HPAC’.<\/h4>\n

In a chat with us, he reveals what Tony Njoku\u2019s music is all about, talks about his journey of self-discovery through music and much more.<\/p>\n

What is the story behind\u00a0 \u2018<\/strong>Remain Calm<\/a>\"\"‘<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a lot of my work, the tracks are representative of where I was in my life, at the time I made them. With \u2018Remain Calm\u2019, it symbolizes a lot of anger and shock. I was angry and overwhelmed. Something that happened triggered my feelings and my feelings turned into music.<\/p>\n

Is there a message you\u2019ve tried to convey with your album H.P.A.C.<\/a>\"\", due in April?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are different emotions and ideas reflected within the album. Some songs are euphoric and joyful, some are very angry and some very calm, and others are remorseful. It\u2019s all over the place in terms of subject matter.<\/p>\n

Describe your sound. How has it evolved?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My sound sounds like me. It\u2019s all the stuff I love. It\u2019s electronic, it\u2019s dance music, its psychedelic. It\u2019s unique. It\u2019s Tony Njoku\u2019s music.<\/p>\n

As I\u2019ve evolved, my music has evolved. On the flip side, as I write music, I learn about myself more and more. My music has made me more aware of myself and other people.<\/p>\n

You said your music leads to a sort of self-discovery. Does this self-discovery, then lead to more music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, as I discover more of myself, I note them down. Sometimes the music is made from those discoveries immediately, sometimes I come back explore it in much more depth. <\/strong>I like to jot things down as soon as I can, clear my mind and then put them together so that they flow lyrically and musically.<\/p>\n

Who are some of your major musical influences? And on a personal level, who inspires you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In music, there\u2019s so many. I listen to and take influence from so many artists.<\/p>\n

I grew up listening to Radiohead, I love Bjork. I love hip-hop, so people like Kanye. I also love classical music. One of the best pieces of music, I\u2019ve ever heard is in a landscape by John Cage – it was the definition of tranquillity. I always go back to that track and enjoy it. Recently, I\u2019ve been listening to this band The Rajasthan Express, and their song called \u2018Junun.\u2019<\/p>\n

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