Recently, we had the opportunity to meet up with Los Angeles’ Alternative-R&B artist, RILEY in an exclusive interview. We talked about RILEY’s upcoming full length album CITY OF ANGELS, musical influences, and more.
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First off, I wanted to congratulate you on your new full length album, CITY OF ANGELS, release! How are you feeling now that its going to be released soon?
THANK YOU!
AYE IT FEELS GOOD TO HAVE A NEW PROJECT OUT, IT’S BEEN TOO LONG FOR A FULL LENGTH FOR ME SO I’M GLAD TO GIVE EVERYONE SOME NEW SONGS TO ROCK WITH.
If you had to pick our your favorite song or lyrics form the new album, what would it be?
AS OF RIGHT NOW FOR ME IT’S GUNNA HAVE TO BE “MONCLER” I JUST FEEL IT SETS SUCH A GOOD TONE FOR THE ALBUM. THAT SONGS IS BASICALLY JUST A BIG FUCK YOU TO ANYONE THAT EVERY DOUBTED ME AND TO ANY / ALL MY EXS.
When you find yourself in a writers block, how do you get out of it and find your inspiration again?
IT’S CRAZY I FEEL LIKE THIS HAPPENS EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR ME. ILL BE SUPER IN THE POCKET THEN I FEEL LIKE I CAN’T LOCK IN ON ANYTHING. FOR ME I HAVE TO STEP AWAY FROM CREATING, BEING AROUND
Who would you say most inspired your music journey?
I THINK WHAT REALLY MADE ME GO ALL IN WAS WHEN I WAS TOUR MANAGING BLACKBEAR AT COACHELLA. I WALKED ONTO DECK TO MAKE SURE MY CREW HAD EVERYTHING READY TO GO AND LOOKED OUT TO A CROWD OF 20k PEOPLE AND SAID TO MYSELF IF I DONT DO THIS FOR ME I’M GOING TO REGRET IT THE REST OF MY LIFE, FROM THEN ON I MADE IT A POINT TO CHASE MY DREAM. I KNEW I WAS JUST AS DESERVING AND CAPABLE OF ACCOMPLISHING IT, I JUST NEEDED TO TAKE THE JUMP
If you could collaborate with any singer or band, who would it be and why?
NAV – NO QUESTION ON THAT. HIS WRITING PRODUCTION AND CONCEPTS ARE SO RELATIVE TO MY LIFE AND WHAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH I JUST KNOW WE WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE A HIT
What can we expect in the future from you?
MORE SONGS, MORE LOVE, MORE LIFE
Is there anything else that you would like your fans to know?
NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU ARE FROM YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS. YOU’LL NEVER NEVER KNOW IF YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH OR FAIL AT SOMETHING UNTIL YOU TAKE THE LEAP. SO DO IT, BE HAPPY, AND DONT CHANGE FOR ANYONE.
I LOVE YALL
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