Glassface has been honing his craft as a musician for over ten years, moonlighting as a producer and co-writer for artists such as tobi lou. Now it is Glassface’s time in the public eye. As Glassface launches his project he takes an indie approach with elements of psychedelia and a futuristic, electro pop sound. Initially grabbing our attention with ‘Foundation’ a positive reminder of love being the ground to stand on and at the core of our subconscious to guide our actions.
For ‘Foundation’ Glassface brings the funk with exploratory synth and vocal work. Glassface shares on the release and working with Noah Breakfast, “I had built out the idea for the song, and I brought Noah in to help mix and finish. I really value his expertise, and he’s been what I consider a music/production mentor to me for 6+ years now. He’s got one of the best ears in the game.”
Continuing the spacey journey amidst the desert energy, Glassface follows ‘Foundation’ with a music video for ‘Oblivion’. He slows down the tempo for an introspective release to get lost in, while the video production showcases Glassface’s depth as an artist.
Seamlessly swerving between different art forms, the visual director and artist, Glassface writes, records, performs, and produces or co-produces all of his music. Best known for playing the role of video director, editor, VFX artist, and art director, among others – he’s carved out a unique lane for himself in a constantly evolving industry. His work as an editor for the dreamy “Summer 2020” by Jhenè Aiko and music video director for the viral videos: OG Maco – “U Guessed It” and Lil Yachty – “1 Night” has shaped his way into the modern industry. Inspired by his journey, we reached out for an exclusive interview with Glassface.
Can you tell us a little about your background? What were some pivotal steps you took to land opportunities like directing music videos for Lil Yatchy and OG Maco or co-writing music with tobi lou?
I’ve always been highly creative. I initially started my career path in graphic design and found myself constantly creating music and visuals for fun as an outlet. I started shooting concert recaps in NYC during my free time, and when artists started seeing the edits I was doing, they started reaching out for music videos. From there, I just got as prolific as I could with music videos and ended up creating notable visuals for artists like Maco, Yachty, Tobi among many others.
What are some of your favorite moments in your music career?
I really enjoy seeing my music used to score tv/film. Some of my favorite moments have been seeing a song I produced on the Top Boy soundtrack, as well as on Netflix, Apple TV and other shows.
What other forms of art have you explored?
2D animation, 3D animation, AI art, music (songwriting, production, performance), clothing design, painting, cooking, etc.
Amazing work! I see you have an NFT project out too… How else are you involved in the art/music community?
One of my goals is to raise awareness around mental health in the creative communities – I do a lot of work around this, including an ongoing series called Ultradreamer with Google Pixel. I also contribute to projects for many artists + producers behind the scenes.
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What is the spirit or intentions that drive your Glassface project?
I want to inspire people to see that they can be more than one thing. Literally anything is possible if you just put your mind to it. Many have seen me achieve pinnacles in the visual world, but I want to show them the infinite possibilities made possible by art. Music is my favorite form of expression and escape, and I want to share what I’ve been creating all these years.
What are 5 tracks you find at the forefront of electronic music?
I’m a bit of an old head when it comes to electronic music. I’m a big fan of anything released on Ed Banger over the past decade+. I love Justice, Daft Punk, Madeon, among others.
What is one thing you learned the hard way?
Practice often, but don’t force the art – if it’s meant to happen it will. The best music happens when there’s no pressure.
Favorite podcast?
Interdependence by Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst.
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