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What’s your main emotion now that your debut EP To Those Who Wait is out?

The main emotion expressed throughout the EP is longing and its different forms. Longing to be loved, longing to return to love, or longing for what once was are all things I touch upon on this project. These songs were written during a time when all really anyone could do was wait and see what would happen in the world as a whole. Those were the emotions that bled through as I was writing.

Why is this project the best representation of who you are as an artist?

I’ve always been in complete control of the music that I’ve made and released, but this project was the first time I wasn’t concerned with the end result before the songs were finished. I just focused on creating for fun and didn’t worry about how the music would be perceived while I was making it. This project set the standard for the headspace I’d always like to be in when I am creating. I felt like I was coming into myself.

Is there something specific you want to showcase with To Those Who Wait?

My growth. I co-wrote and co-produced a couple of the songs on To Those Who Wait, and I think this project shows how far I’ve come since my first few releases. What I was going to do after graduating from college was always a looming question mark, but with the added uncertainty of a pandemic, the EP was proof to myself—and hopefully anyone else that is listening—of all the good things that are to come.

You studied at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned there?

Oh, hard question! From a technical standpoint, it taught me how to be comfortable with engineering and opened me up to music production, something I hadn’t really gotten into before I went to school. However, from an emotional standpoint, it taught me the importance of finding and holding onto the people you connect with. It helped me put into practice the art of being a collaborator and a supportive friend.

What are you planning as your next step?

Right now, I’m continuing to create and meet as many new people as possible. Collaboration is so important to me, and I always love finding new people to work with. I’m also planning on playing a lot more shows, and hopefully opening for a few artists.

Will your next project be different from what we’ve heard so far from you?

Everything I’ve worked on thus far has brought me closer and closer to the actualization of my “sound”. There are always new things to be inspired by, so I think the next things I release will definitely still fall in line with To Those Who Wait, but there will be some slight differences.

Dana McCoy‘s debut EP ‘To Those Who Wait’ is out on all platforms.