Some artists make music to fill the silence; L.O.W Tha Rider crafts sound to channel the energies most people ignore. In this conversation, the artist opens up about the spiritual forces that influence creativity, the balance between chaos and escapism in music, and the unseen origins of inspiration. With an unwavering commitment to authenticity, L.O.W Tha Rider discusses the industry’s expectations, the power of frequencies, and the weight of meaningful expression. For those who believe music is more than entertainment—this is a discussion worth absorbing.
L.O.W Tha Rider, welcome to A&R Factory! It’s great to have you with us. Let’s get straight into some questions that will give our readers a deeper insight into your world, your music, and the ideas that drive you. Do you think there’s a connection between sound and the unseen forces of the world?
There’s a connection to everything. So, yeah, the spiritual realm can touch us. Such as demons we can’t see, or angels we can’t see, but if we talking music, it’s all in what energy you fester and give…
There’s a lot of chaos in the world, but some people find a strange kind of order within it. Do you think music should reflect that unrest, or offer an escape from it?
I think both, talking for both spectrums, artists should feel free to express no matter what. To single them out, if an artist wants to reflect that of unrest, it’s excellent because that shows struggle in their art and a possibility how to solve it ….. To offer an escape is to release, but also, it’s running away, but both are excellent forms of music that we need.
If we stripped everything back—no instruments, no technology—what do you think would be left at the core of your creativity?
The mindset and free spirit, also the willingness to gain understanding music sometimes distracts from what is around
Some artists say their best ideas come from a place beyond their own understanding. Do you ever feel like your music is coming through you rather than from you?
Yes, sometimes, the gods and goddesses, angels grant me insight rather in the form of an idea or a dream. Like when I’m making a beat or writing, I go with what my soul feels. So, whether it comes from them speaking through me or my own intention, it’s amazing to listen back and be like I created this… Sometimes, I ask how.
You’ve probably heard people say that certain frequencies can alter consciousness. Do you think there’s truth in that, and do you ever play with that idea in your own work?
I never heard of that. That’s dope (lol), but frequencies can alter consciousness if you let it, meaning what kind of sounds you listen to. For instance, if you are listening to low vibrating frequencies, you vibrate low; if it’s high in love and happiness and also peacefulness, then so much can happen to bring it down but will you let it? it’s kinda revolving.
The world is full of voices competing to be heard. As an artist, do you feel an obligation to say something meaningful, or is the act of creating its own kind of statement?
Everyone is competing to be heard, yet what are they fighting for and what people have the heart and mind to listen….. I’m always obligated to say something meaningful cause it’s on my heart …. When it comes to music, whether it’s a beat or a song, it speaks for itself.
If music had the power to erase one thing from human nature—fear, greed, hate—what would you choose, and how do you think it would change the world?
Greed because the mindset for money would be eliminated, and more people who made it big would be giving. Thus eliminating the room for hate and fear, possibly meaning with greed out the way more will be willing to share the road and journey, also the possibility of buying things that will help move along people to being at ease. Knowing this world. will they create more love after that happens or just take it for granted?
If you could play one song to an audience who had never heard music before, which track would you choose and why?
Endless possibilities -sonic unleashed [OST]… reason why to show the youth and adults, that there are no limits in life as humans we make our own limits so with that being said kick open those doors to grasp understanding also to free the mind also heart.
The industry can often be a machine that expects artists to follow certain trends. Have you ever felt pressure to compromise your authenticity, or is that something you refuse to entertain?
Yeah, I have been clowned a lot of times but never gave in, and my mindset is to be a person of love and freedom cause we are not free in this world right now life yes but the world no …. I would never entertain, that’s for people who music is not free, condemned and soulless you can tell the difference.
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Interview by Amelia Vandergast
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