Music Artist Interview: Kairi

image.in: What would you say is your story? Who is Kairi, and can listeners grasp that through your music?

Kairi: I feel like my story is basically me just trying to expand and and better myself in every way possible. Whether it be through my music, my attitude, or my actions.

Kairi is as real as it gets and when it comes down to my music its all real life, so if someone has been living they can understand me in some way, depending on their perception.


image.in: Speaking of perception, you have a body of work you're planning to release soon named Perception/Deception. Can you expand on how/why you gave your project that name?

Kairi: My reasons for everything as far as my music come directly from my life. I feel like at this point in my life and my music everything is clear to me, though nothing is as it seems. I just felt like it was a very fitting title for my project.


image.in: Do you believe that who you are as an artist, and who you are as a person are the same being? If so, why? If not, why not?

Kairi: Yes I do believe that me the artist, and me the person are the same being. Because I had to grow and learn as a person before I was an artist. Now me being an artist is just another one of the many parts of me.


image.in: Do you feel as if your life outside of your music can coexist with your aspirations as a music artist?

Kairi: That is exactly the way I feel. My life and my music act as one cohesive unit, each working to better the other.


image.in: You've lived in and visited different places throughout your lifetime. Which place do you feel has had the biggest impact on you as far as music is concerned?

Kairi: Definately Philly which is home, so much of my life is connected to home regaurdless of where I am at the moment. All of my creativity and my style come from a mix of locations i have lived in, from Florida, to Texas. But none of these is as big an impact on my music as Philly is.


image.in: What are your feelings about the music culture in Houston?

Kairi: I feel like the music culture in Houston is pretty deep rooted, which is something I did not expect. From my experience with differnt cities around the U.S. music culture affects very small tight circles. Houson is wide open with a network that is unbelievable, it was really a eyeopener once i noticed that.


image.in: What do you aim to do with your music?

Kairi: With my music my main goal is for my listeners to go hmmm Ive been in this situation, but I never looked at it that way. That's where the perception comes in again, making people see every angle of a life with no vertices.


image.in: When it comes to hip-hop as a culture, there seems to be a disconnect with the history of it concerning newer artists and listeners. Do you think that's a cause for concern?

Kairi: I think listeners and artist will continue to listen to, and produce what they feel is hip-hop.  So no I dont feel like its a problem as long as everyone stays where it is comfortable for them. Everything else is going in another direction as far as alternative music.


image.in: Do you feel as if there will be a point in your life when you won't be creating music anymore?

Kairi: No. I feel that music is just as much a part of my life as my heart is. When my heart stops so will my music, but until then it will keep coming.


image.in: If you weren't rapping, do you feel there would be another music genre you'd explore? Why?

Kairi: I feel like i would explore jazz,or even folk music. But as far as vocals i would consider trying reggae just because i feel like it brings a large spiritual force to the table.


image.in: What can people expect from you in the future?

Kairi: People can expect to be surprised by how much differnt something may seem when looking at it from a differnt side. People can expect see alot of growth and experience with time.


image.in: If you had to compare yourself to anything in the universe, what would it be?

Kairi: I would have to go out on a limb and say the universe itself. Wide open, never ending, and limitless possibilities. I feel like that is exactly what I am.


image.in: Describe yourself by answering each of these questions: Who? What? When? Where? How?

Kairi: Who Im that one friend that will ride or die for the real people in my life. What im a artist and a buisnessman in whatever im doing. I'm ten years behind wherever you are in the present, I have an old soul but i am also ahead of every curve. So as far as when I guess im before and after you at the same time. Where, that one makes  me laugh. I am where ever my life takes me at that moment which can be any where. In the past two years I've went from Philly to Dallas, to Ftworth, and back to Houston. As far as how goes its just about me living my life with the instincts I have, and grasping every oppurtunity for what it is. Its all about seizing the day.

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