Roberto.

WEIGHT OFF MY SHOULDERS

before i say anything, ‘i can’t go’ w/ is out everywhere RIGHT NOW. looking back on this year is nebulous. after spending a large part of two years sick, i turned 25 with the intent to change elements of self that hurt me. i began this chapter by writing an EP with ancestral connection that really might be the one that changes my life. i did a lot of s**t i used to call corny. i met a member of odd future. i worked to heal damaged and distant relationships, including the one with myself. i performed on new stages and set foot on land i’ve never seen because of music. i landed a couple dream collabs and released music i’m proud of. i released old feeling & i changed in significant ways and i still couldn’t tell you i did all i planned for or wanted to.

the truth is i never wanted to develop some type of ‘mysterious’ persona, but the emotional toll of the journey/process & all the time spent living in my head made it about everything but the art. my work ethic never changed, i just let imaginary standards keep me from showing it. after dusting myself off, my expression and the life that fuels it are all i want to focus on. my intent is for this release to mark the beginning of a chapter of frequent activity & letting go of expectations, whether it be a mix being ‘perfect’, a project being a big deal, or any of these stats i’ve become so focused on. i never signed up for ANY of that and if i don’t stop taking myself so serious, i can’t honor the version of myself that set out on this journey. let’s do more shows and make more songs. i’m excited to make some mistakes. thanks for rocking with me.

photo by as it will be until he stops wanting to take them. that man is a visionary and i’m very grateful for him.