Elijah Jacobs

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is everything to my i don'r just do it, I live it and breathe it.

What is your music dream?

To be the best I artist can and impact the world in the biggest way possible.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I would start with teaching others to treat mental health the same way as we treat our physical health. My whole life I've struggled with mental health and it ruled my life. I know I'm not alone, this is a global issue, we just need to open the dialogue.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

I would say heartless by ye was one of those songs that really stuck out to me when I was younger. That chorus did something to me. This album shaped not only the kinds of songs I listen to but the kind of energy I wanted to capture with my writing.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

My favorite current artist would have to be Dominic Fike but all time I would have to either go with Kendrick or Cole. Those artists really helped me grow as a person and artist. Chance the Rapper was also a early influence for my lyricism, gotta shout him out.

What inspires you to make music?

I am inspired to make music by the world around me. It has always helped me conceptualize what's going on in my life by being able to create in this way. Honestly, without being able to make music the way I do, I don"t think I would still be here...So I guess to sum this all up Im inspired by my inner need to seek answers for life's biggest problems through art.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

I want to send the message that it's okay to be vulnerable and show your true self even if it's not the most flattering version of you. Even pure pain can still be beaautiful.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I feel alive and in touch with my true self. There's nothing quite like it.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I see a lot of trend hopping with very little artistic integrity. I don't think that there's anything fundamentally wrong with following trends, so long as you put your own flavor on it. A lot of artists these days just don't seem to care.

What do you think of Drooble?

I haven't gotten to use it enough to say fully.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

How hard it is to grow and get out there no matter how hard you push. It really seems like you just have to know someone or be at the right place at the right time.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I support the local scene in my own by always staying in contact and coming to the shows.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Originality, Quality, Consistency, Promotion and Planning. It also helps to have a look. Really though, as long as you make good marketable music and you are properly hitting your target demographic, I see no reason you shouldn't be able to make this your career.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Mc Rey 3, Leon Bridges, Slow Thai