See Notes With Cansino

This is a tough one, Cansino is hard to define...and that's a good thing. His music totally blows my mind. Give his latest release, "Killjoy" a listen and dive in. If i had to assign this album's sound to a color, I would choose a dark violet or midnight purple. Slow, hypnotic bass parts with trippy, breathy vocals with a mild pitch correction. A tasteful assortment of spooky deep synth with just the right amount of distortion. You can tell he values each decision on his editing and sound choices, the production of his entire music portfolio is exquisite. Cansino has emotional yet also hard lyrics at the same time. His drum choices are unrivaled and will literally send chills across your entire body on the track, "Hollow Point." 
His projects have huge amounts of variation and you will never get bored listening to his dynamics and sound choices. 
Take a walk in his shoes for a minute while you read the answers to a few questions I asked Cansino...

What moment made you decide to pursue music? 

I kinda just ended up doing it more than other things.

How long have you been working as a producer?

It's been about 8 years now, I'm still ass it's crazy.

Do you have a favorite rapper/producer or artist that you enjoy working with most? 

Imma have to hit you with 5: King Yosef, Toxic, Fifty Grand, DONTLOVEJACOB & Hector Vae, working with these mfs is always fun, always learn something new.

Do you ever get annoyed when people ask you about your gear and DAWS? 

It's fine at first but when they keep asking what I use and all that it gets a bit annoying. It's not about what you use it's about how you use it.

What’s your favorite type of meal or cuisine?

Honestly, I just love all food.

Cats, dogs, or something else all together?

I definitely fuck with dogs more, but i love all animals, they're sick.

Do you like to be sober when you work in music? If not, what helps you ease into the vibe?

I'm usually never not sober, it's gotten bad. I just go off whatever I'm feeling in the moment, best way to find your own sound in my opinion.

What were you like in high school?

I was the quiet kid that always slept or read in class, never really paying attention. I also never went/ditched whenever I could, and went to three different high schools.

How do you feel about police?

Fuck the ones that be power trippin'.



Do you believe in drawing direct influence from other artists, or are you only doing 100% original material?

It's cool to be influenced, but you shouldn't be set out to do what they're doing. Mash one thing you like from them into your stuff, but do it in your own way so it makes your stuff more unique. I personally don't listen to music for days before I start a project, it helps a bit with the whole originality thing.

How do you feel about sampling and beat “flips”?

Sampling is sick, you can do a lot with it. I did it on a few tracks for Toxic and Tytuus. If you're going to flip a beat, it deadass better not be the same as the original.

What’s your opinion of modern Hip-hop and music vs. past generations?

The progression is kind of cool, a lot of it is repetitive though. 

Where do you see yourself as an artist in a year?

Doin' the same shit just bigger with a more evolved sound.



What’s next for Cansino?

I got a few projects coming out soon: a song with King Yosef, another EP with Toxic, maybe another solo EP, and an EP with DONTLOVEJACOB and Hector Vae, which is some of our best work this year, it's called "Killjoy" (OUT NOW). Stay tuned for all these, they're all really sick.

Any advice for people just beginning in the music game?

Don't do what anyone else is doing, do you, don't let someone tell you how you should make your sound.