{"id":47391,"date":"2019-02-28T12:45:28","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T12:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=47391"},"modified":"2019-02-28T12:45:28","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T12:45:28","slug":"so-critical-alt-pop-artist-daym-speaks-to-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/02\/so-critical-alt-pop-artist-daym-speaks-to-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"So &#8216;Critical&#8217;: Alt-Pop Artist Daym Speaks To EP"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Alt-pop artist Daym returned with anthemic track \u2018Critical\u2019 earlier this month, as he celebrates ambiguity through his artform. In conversation with <a href=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?s=malvika+padin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Malvika Padin<\/a>, he gets candid about the message he wants to convey with his music, and his desire to use his platform for social commentary, and discussing important issues.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- Random Ad stuff --> <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What is the message\/inspiration behind \u2018Critical\u2019?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cDu580cIEKs?t=157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Life is short, so we might as well get along<\/a>&#8220;. The inspiration came from having a healing, long-distance phone call with my mother after a really tough day. Having a &#8216;message&#8217; is sort of funny coming from anyone, let alone a bloke like me with a laptop and some instruments. What I hoped to deliver with &#8216;Critical&#8217; is a blank canvas of friendship insecurities and the idea of navigating the murky waters of real world drama. To love and let go of social anxieties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Describe your sound in 3 words. How has it evolved?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wonky, funky, visceral. I feel as though my own music evolves as my palette gets broader. It&#8217;s in the constant pursuit to bring myself shivers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>If you collaborate with any artist who would that be and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Janelle Mon\u00e1e. I find her work extraordinary. She actually breaks the fourth wall, but in real life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What message do you hope to convey to listeners through your music?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You are valued. Find resilience and have boundless love, because why the f&#8212; not?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What\u2019s been a really memorable moment in your career so far? What plans have you got for this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A super memorable moment has been performing at The Satellite in LA for the event Dance Yourself Clean. It was the epitome of finding love in a crowd of strangers. This year I plan to perform in a few more cities as well as release a slew of new music.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What\u2019s one question no one asks in an interview you wish you were asked?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ah interesting question! I&#8217;d like to be asked about any pressing issue in social commentary. Just want to use what little platform I have to give a voice to other people. I hope my art can become a group chat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What\u2019s one song on your personal playlist you\u2019ve had on repeat recently and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8216;Another Lifetime&#8217;, by Nao is on my everyday playlist. It makes me feel a sense of saudade.\u00a0The longing throughout that track humbles me and gets me out of my own head.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Find Daym online on <a href=\"https:\/\/thisdaym.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tumblr<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thisdaym\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thisdaym\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thisdaym\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6GSpaJHaIlP9MQIrGXsov4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Watch the music video for \u2018Critical\u2019 below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cDu580cIEKs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alt-pop artist Daym returned with anthemic track \u2018Critical\u2019 earlier this month, as he celebrates ambiguity through his artform. 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