Enfnts Terribles

The debut EP is a deeper introduction to you as an artist. What defines your sound? Who are your main inspirations?

I would define my sound as honest. There are lyrics in my songs I say regularly in day-to-day conversations. Regardless of what direction I choose to go musically, I need to be able to say what I have to say. If you’re close enough to me, you’ll know what I’m singing about. For everyone else, I leave it up to their imagination. That’s the beauty of art: everyone has the right to have their own interpretation. 

I love music as a whole, but if I had to name a few genres: I’m into reggae, afrobeats, and R&B right now. Those genres are continuously evolving but still sound fresh and come in many different variations. You can blend them, play with them and still get something that sounds amazing. Music is such a fluid thing. I love when you’re able to incorporate different elements of something and still make it your own. 

Different artists inspire me for different reasons. My favorite artists inspire me because of the diligence they put into their work, the writing, and the way they can convey a message in their own unique way. I feel like my faves have ownership over what they do and how they choose to. I’d like to believe that all of these artists also fit the description of a slow burn. Their success today is the result of years of honing their craft and not trying to stay relevant.

What do you want to say with this project?

Solar Return is me looking back at the past two-three years. What I’ve learned about myself and others around me. Who I want to be. It’s about embodiment. Standing in the sun and not shying away from the limelight. I like to say that my songs are reminders. Sometimes we forget about the beautiful beings we are, and I want to remember myself and others. There’s so much noise around—distracting us—that it’s necessary to have music that allows us to tap back in.

You worked with some close friends on this project. How was it to work on such an emotional project together? 

Before being my people, Sara en Gerson are very talented creatives in their own right. The fact that we have a personal relationship allowed for a safe, creative space to exist, but when we were working, we were working. While the process of shooting was a lot of fun, it was important to stay focused on what was at hand and not let our banter take the upper hand. 

They get me, know how to portray me in a beautiful way, and I’m very grateful to have people on my side who want to see me grow. Being an artist comes with the occasional existential crises, and they knew how to gracefully navigate that and affirm me when I wasn’t seeing myself clearly. That goes back to stepping into the light and the whole concept of Solar Return.

What does Solar Return mean to you? 

Solar Return is about embracing oneself fully, talking your shit, and basically taking up space. The sun shines without asking anyone’s permission, and so do I. You might love it, you might hate it, but it’s going to happen regardless.

What can we wish you for the future?

For me to be able to use my many talents and to multiply my blessings by using them. To be able to grow in everything I do and to reap the fruits of my labor. Nipsey Hussle said, “I want every penny that’s mine, nothing more, nothing less,” and that’s exactly what I intend to do.

Watch the music video for “Deeper”, the single taken off of Mimi Waterfall ‘s debut EP ‘Solar Return‘.