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Illy Steezburg Perspective on Avalanche

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We are excited to share Illy Steezburg's new track "Avalanche"! Our goal at SongBlog is to highlight outstanding new music and give you a peek at the artist’s world behind the music. In this blog we get a chance to sit down with Illy Steezburg to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "Avalanche". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask Illy Steezburg anything!
Who are you and what do you do?
Answer:

I am Illy Steezburg, I am a multifaceted Artist, producer and writer. 

How does your background play into this song?
Answer:

My background plays into this record by enlightening a story of success.  Based a 3 piece project going from heartaches to heart throb. Avalanche is the successful side of staying persistent and fashionable. With the wittiness of wordplay and imagery it shows my personality, dreams, and mindset. 

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?
Answer:

Music has always been apart of my life my dad was a dj and my mom was a lover of many genres of music. It's really hard to say my first memory but I can say one of my earliest memories was the Big Pimpin' video by Jay-Z. 

At what moment in your life did you decide to become an artist / performer?
Answer:

I made the commitment to become an artist in elementary school, it was a very young age. There was a career questionnaire my teacher passed around and I put that I wanted to be a rapper. 

What genres does this release play into?
Answer:

This record falls in line with my signature genre Trap Pop

How has your sound and style evolved in the last 3 years?
Answer:

My sound has elevated and has been directed to the Trap Pop feels. It also has elevated to a defined style and working towards more relatable material. 

What themes do you explore throughout your music?
Answer:

I'm selling hope. And keys to life given to me from God. 

If you could go on tour with any artist, who would it be and why?
Answer:

I'd say Pluto right now. He's been a major influence on me since 2009. 

How would you describe your favorite artist's music to someone who has never heard them before?
Answer:

I would say think of elegance from a low class president. Upper echelon experience from someone who they counted out. The content is more of a feeling than anything else. 

How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it before?
Answer:

My music is intimate. Sometime we dreaming, Sometimes we having a real conversation, Sometimes we gotta get something off of our heart. Either way I'm capturing your heart and holding it carefully. 

If you could attend a performance by any artist, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?
Answer:

I would say Prince or Mike. Man, Prince on that guitar and just the way he captures the crowd. And Mike, the greatest performer ever how could you go wrong. 

What is your favorite song you have made, and why?
Answer:

Hard to say because all of my songs have a sentimental value and meaning. But if I had to choose one probably the last one I made. 

If you could only listen to three artists for the rest of your life, who would you choose and why?
Answer:

Future - So Versatile really could do any genre and murder it  Fute can give you any aspect of music at a very high level  

No Cap - His own is crazy and his music is fire. He actually is one of the few artist that keeps my own strong. He gives hope to the true southern lyricists.

Bob Marley - I would need that balance of peace and love from Bob. And hope. And just that paradisial feeling when it's time to wind down. 

What does your dream performance look like?
Answer:

My dream performance would be an outside venue sold out with over 50,000 ppl. Every song would be sang by the crowd I honestly could let them sing it and just watch. I seen Mary J Blidge do it.... it was amazing. Soon as the song came on she didn't say a word and everyone was on time it was super inspiring.

Who is your dream artist or musician to collaborate with?
Answer:

My dream collab would be with Zay. It has to happen.  

What is the strangest place where you have discovered a new song?
Answer:

In the bathroom room at work. I discover a lot of really, really nice songs there.  

What do you want people to feel when they listen to your music?
Answer:

I want people to feel hopeful and happy sometimes and other times I want them to reflect on times in there life so if they are ever faced with tribulations they can find wise words and advice to push through that time. 

What three words would you want your fanbase to use to describe you?
Answer:

Great

Helpful

underStanding 

What is your favorite way of sharing your music?
Answer:

I'm old school so I like person to person the most. 

Do you practice? How has your practice changed over time?
Answer:

I don't practice often as I should. I practice when I have something to practice for. 

What is the most memorable response you've had to your work?
Answer:

"This You !!"

What is your definition of success as an artist? How do you measure this success?
Answer:

At first it was the cliches money cars clothes. But now it's exponentially more simple. My definition is being able to make music and put it out. And to have it reach the people it's supposed to. Success isn't in a million streams to me. I mean it's great of course but if I never reach that I'll still feel successful by putting out music and having ppl I actually know or can touch vibe out. 

How do you plan on being a game-changer within your genre?
Answer:

My plan is to continue to just be myself. Promote hope and kick real game. Speak for the ppl who wasn't the brokest but wasn't the richest but still wanted to make a good living and please God. 

What role do you believe the artist has in our society?
Answer:

We speak for the people who can't say how they feel in words. We paint images for people to relate to. We help remind the world that we are not alone. The artist spread emotions and bring togetherness. 

Name a song that best represents success to you, and why?
Answer:

Movin Up by Curtis Mayfield 

What has been your scariest experience while pursuing music?
Answer:

Actually getting offered Money to Perdue the dream. 

What has been your most embarassing moment while pursuing music?
Answer:

Performing at school. We had the worst sound system. We could never hear the music so that would cause me and my team to be off during performances Lolol man.  We made an anthem for our college and tried to perform it let's just say we never performed that song again at school again. 

If you could alter the music industry in any way, what would you change and why?
Answer:

I would change the demonic concept behind the narrative and not black artist promote violence and other negative images and ideas of our people.  

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?
Answer:

I've done just about everything lol. 

How have your other passions reinforced your process of making music?
Answer:

I get creativity from anywhere. 

Has being an artist made your life lonely? How do you counteract this?
Answer:

There was a time I was very lonely by choice. I didn't want to be distracted or have to explain things or get derailed off course. I was young and doing wild stuff too. 

How would you define having an artistic outlook on life?
Answer:

Just being expressive 

What is your favorite work of art?
Answer:

Life itself. God went off

Which mediums of art do you most identify with?
Answer:

Music id say 

Name three artists you’d like to be compared to.
Answer:

Mike

Future

Wayne

What is the most significant lesson you've learned through being an artist?
Answer:

Don't overthink and just release music

Do you have one main reason driving you to continue making music?
Answer:

It's a release. It's apart of me now 

What is your overarching goal as an artist?
Answer:

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erleasimg relevant music as long as I can. Touch lives in a positive way and spread the word and love of God through hope and miracles 

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