Joe
Frogs in suits, audio memes, funny pictures and titles - often exceeding the preview in length; That's Joe. But anyone who sees in Joe only the anarchic joker - which he undoubtedly is - does him an injustice. His work of art is much more: He surprises in between with a well-considered dose of seriousness. One of his covers shows a sad clown. Whether intentional or not, this suggests how we can interpret his work. His lyrics play skilfully with the advantages and disadvantages of the zeitgeist and the life of young people in this period of human existence. So he doesn't limit himself to sharing funny pictures but uses meme culture to express his message.
Interview
My name is Joe, I am 23 years old. I play ukulele, bass guitar, and drums.
- About joe:
- My name is Joe, I am 23 years old, and I make music on Audiotool. I started out like most people on Audiotool, putting together royalty free loops that were barely recognizable as music. But since then, I've explored a lot and learned how to get what's in my mind, into the draft. I play ukulele, bass guitar, and drums. You can hear those instruments in my three acoustic albums, two of which were recorded while I was attending college in Alaska. I have a degree in special education and it's helped me in my music by giving me the vocabulary to express criticism. The rap music I make is supposed to be entertaining and it's fun finding words and phrases that are silly and rhyme. The acoustic music I make is more serious and warm.
- Which artist has had the most influence on you (on and/or outside Audiotool)?
- Most influential artist for me has to be Ollie. Ollie was around when I began experimenting with other genres and was a big supporter of my acoustic music. They gave me the courage to try and that meant a lot. Let alone the positive feedback Ollie gave me, they made this synth that I, to this day emulate in my own drafts. A little wobbly synth with long phrases, chef's kiss man. It just warms everything up.
- Who would you like to work/collaborate with on and outside Audiotool, and why?
- I would love to collaborate with André Michelle. I love André's style and sound choice. It would be one of the best collaborations on the site. Simply because the juxtaposition of our listener base and overall vibe, we could make something completely new.
- Have you ever had a writer's block? If so, how did you deal with it and what do you recommend to your colleagues?
- Oh yeah. I've noticed that writer's block is kind of cyclical, it goes away and comes back again. If I'm having writer's block with Hip-hop, I know it's time to record some acoustic music. Having a different outlet gives me enough time to come back to Hip-hop with a fresh state of mind. And when I get writer's block after a while of acoustic, I know it's time to make some Lo-Fi.
- What has helped you the most on Audiotool to improve and widen your musical horizon?
- Widening your horizons is all about going out of comfort zone and trying new things. I would've never known how much I enjoy rapping until I took that initial jump and pressed record. You never know, you might be really good at it.
- What do you like most about Audiotool? Is there anything you would like to suggest?
- I like Audiotool because it's free. Not that I'm poor and can't afford Ableton, I am and I can't but that's not the point. I like that it's free because it makes music production available to so many more people. Audiotool has raised up some amazing artists that if Audiotool wasn't as accessible as it is, might not have been able to make beautiful compositions and killer jams. Nothing to suggest, I love it here.
- Your message to the community:
- Gb_Yeaah_Stutter_Vocal_Fx is a good sample.
“Audiotool has raised up some amazing artists that if Audiotool wasn't as accessible as it is, might not have been able to make beautiful compositions and killer jams.”
— Joe