hanging out with mozë
In feel-good volume three, we have a yarn with the English-born and self-produced Aussie artist MOZË.
How would you describe your sound? My music is a fusion of imaginative worlds and twisted optimism, garnished with melodic adventures. I try to transform my emotions into tangible expressions of art that make a moment last forever. My sound is an accumulation of my love for electronic dance music, emotional pop ballads and soul music, all filtered through the MOZË mind and imagination.
What’s the story behind your new song, "Albert St."? "Albert St." was born in 2022 when some friends were hosting their first house party since lockdown at their place on Albert Street in Brunswick, Melbourne. They went all-out and even built a stage for friends to showcase their music on. I thought, why not make a song for the Albert Street affair to really amp up the night? The pent-up energy I had accumulated during the lockdown just burst out, and the song practically wrote itself within the first hour.
It sounds epic. What are your ingredients for a great house party? First and foremost, the music, the people, the energy, and the commitment they bring. That is the heart of a great house party. Then I just like to make sure we have the essentials: access to toilets, water, food, somewhere to boog, heating and a space outside. Finally, the real fun in the night can come with a really great party theme.
You give a shout-out to FOMO on the track – any advice for dealing with it? The line “I’ve got a fear of missing out, time to leave my goddamn house…” came from my experience of lockdown in Melbourne, where I felt like time was leaking out of the world and I was missing out on opportunities. Funnily enough, I recently moved home to Wangaratta to pursue music. This meant I had to give up my social life, which has been so difficult. The best thing I have done to handle FOMO is to put my phone down and do things I enjoy. I started playing soccer with my old team again and it’s been so rewarding. If I’m really feeling the FOMO, I go down to Melbourne and see my friends, or I focus on my music and work. The feeling always passes, and usually, my big imagination is wilder than the thing I’m missing.