Episode 101
Mura Masa - Demons, Guernsey and Gorillaz
00:47:21
“If you looked at the data, my school grades probably will get progressively worse the better I got at music.”
“If you looked at the data, my school grades probably will get progressively worse the better I got at music.”
Joining our host, Gesine, for this new Electronic Beats podcast is Mura Masa, a British artist hailing from the little island of Geurnsey in the English Channel. Since debuting in 2017 Mura Masa has amassed an array of accolades for his music, from multiple Grammy nominations to producing for Stormzy and Octavian, winning a grammy for his remix of Haim’s ‘Walking Away’, an Ivor Novello ‘Best Contemporary Song’ nomination and much more.
Throughout this podcast Mura Masa discusses his life on a secluded island, acoustic instruments and his many musical influences. As well as touching on working with Gorillaz creator Damon Albarn, the importance of friendship and community in the music industry and his first club experiences. Tune in for an excursion through the mind of this exciting songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.