Meet Bristol-born UK Open Mic performer Kayus:

Hi Kayus, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

Do you play solo only, or also in a group?

Solo

How old are you?

25

Where were you born?

Bristol

Where did you grow up?

Croydon

How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)

Both places had a influence on me because I had to adjust to, two different type of environments which I heavily embrace through out my music.

Where are you based now, and why?

Croydon and because this is where I spent most my valuable years.

What got you into making music in the first place?

My whole family is music orientated is in our genes. My grandad was a soundman (DJ) in his time and my mum used to make music when she was younger also but when she was 16-19 she used to mc over jungle garage type beats and my older cousin also the same he used to write music that’s where I got my biggest influence from in a sense because I used to steal his lyrics and make it sound like mine so in a way it showed me the format of how to write.

What instrument/s do you play?

Rapping

Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?

Young Adz
Yung fume
Doroad
Young thug
Scorcher
Vybz kartel
Chief Keef
Ryle Rodriguez
No cap
Dababy

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

12

What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?

I have different techniques for different genres but mainly if it’s rapping I normally write before or in the studio depending on.
But if it’s singing melodic type stuff I tend to punch in freestyling.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

1

What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?

Be like me because I don’t do this a lot so my genuine advice is throw your self in the deep end and work it out from there lol.

What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?

Not standing in one position through out my performance.

If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?

Yes

What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?

Being consistent with posting on socials

What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?

I got my new ep on the way with Jeremy deuce ‘Sorry I’m L8te’ on the way look out for that and I got a track dropping off the ep on the 20th on all dsp’s (Spotify etc) called ‘2 Pac’

Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?

https://youtube.com/@kayus85?si=8AfCt3qa58WQb4B2

Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?

https://www.instagram.com/kayusofficial___?igsh=cmJyYXo3aHIxdWRw&utm_source=qr

What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?

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We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?

No thanks!