As many know, the leading label in electronic dance music, WAKAAN, has become the pinnacle of some of the nastiest and most jaw-dropping bass music. Their roster of artists never fails to impress with each and every track that is produced and show that is played, continuously keeping listeners yearning for more. One of the leading female artists, Ren Zukii, has unceasingly awed people with her talented sound design. Her latest track we have the pleasure of premiering for you today definitely lives up to this hype. Ren Zukii’s latest release “Momma” is nothing short of an absolute banger, and brings some downright dirty wubs from start to finish, honing in her new sound. There is no doubt that this one is going to be a staple track being rinsed out this festival season. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling Ren Zukii’s heater of a track “Momma”, a certified bop.
“I wanted to dedicate the inspiration of this record to my mother because she taught me music as a kid and she also introduced me to metal and rock and roll while growing up, where I think my electronic music style has taken a lot of influence. “
Diving Deep w/ Ren Zukii
1. How did you decide to get into making music? Was there a certain event in your childhood/life that made you stop and realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?
My mother was the main reason music was a part of my life at an early age. I grew up in a very musically driven family so it was second nature to pursue it as a career. Playing instruments from a young age sparked the passion to experiment further by creating electronic music.
2. You definitely have a very unique name for your project. Does the name have a specific meaning or derived from something in your life? Is there a story fans might not know about how you came to this name for your project?
Haha, I wish there was a more interesting story here.
I’m going to try word this so it makes sense, because it is extremely random. My real first name is Ren, my last name is Snow. I’m a huge fan of the Japanese culture and the language. The Japanese word for my last name ‘Snow’ is ‘yuki’, so originally it was going to be ‘ren yuki’. It sounded a bit bland so I just changed the y to a z – to add some zest, added another i on the end and called it a day. Ren Zukii.
To my surprise, A ‘ren zuki’ is a method of punching in karate. I had no idea about this when I came up with the name, until years later when my manager told me it’s a well known move in Karate. I thought that was pretty funny.
3. As an artist, you can experience a number of road blocks along the way to achieving your goals. What motivates you to continue to be creative and make music even when times get tough?
The most frequent road block I hit is the mental health one. I’m someone who tends to get more down days than the average Joe, so I have a bit of experience in pulling myself out of it. It’s easy to be overly critical of yourself as an artistic person. Sometimes it feels like you have zero momentum.
Talking to a trusted friend, talking to your therapist, talking to another music producer, or a family member about how you’re feeling helps. I find that the feeling passes pretty quickly and you thank yourself for not giving up. If you feel like you’re getting really stuck, remind yourself that people believe in you, & that you have options, no matter how hard it is to see it at the time.
If I feel like I can’t write any good ideas, or if I lose inspiration, I usually do something else for as long as I need to. Sometimes I find being creative in other ways gives your mind the chance to hit the refresh button. Go for a skate down to the end of the street, draw a picture, go for a run, go to the beach and realise how beautiful nature is. Appreciate the little things. Don’t be too hard on yourself. There are heaps of healthy tricks and a lot them are as simple as just getting the blood pumping through the body again.
4. What’s next for your project? What plans do you have in the near future that you hope to accomplish as “Ren Zukii“?
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