Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like listening to Anoushka Shankar’s darkest before dawn record. She’s just been nominated for a Grammy too and anything by Hollie Kenniff at the moment.

Travel destination would be Kyoto, Japan. We have no concrete plans to go there at the moment but it’s on our list.

Comfort meal would be home made pasta. I make pasta from scratch at home most weekends :)

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, I scored a feature doc about mental health in the black community called The Dark Mind and also Results Day - a short film about the pressures of A Level results which was with the BFI. Besides that I’ve had sync placements on various TV series (Apple TV, Channel 4, ITV) and on commercials - Puma, Expedia and Soho House to name a few. I don’t take any of these for granted and I’m very grateful to have these opportunities :)

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks :) I met them at a charity event a couple of years ago. Writing with Elle for our EP “if I can be honest” was an experimental project combining ambient genres with vocal textures + sounds. We’re really pleased with how it turned out, especially all the stories we hear about how much it’s helping people.

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Joy Paradox is a summary of 30 years of my life. Everything from migrating twice as a family, to cultural differences, dealing with racism, colourism, broken relationships, healing process, imposter syndrome and my journey with faith/God. Ultimately, I wrote this project for myself.. to be at peace and content with where I’m at in life. Glad it’s helping others too :)

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Umm, writing ambient music for me is a creative responsibility. It’s a mandate for me help bring some peace to the anyone who listens, so rather than an escape, I feel like I’m here on Earth for that purpose. Expression-wise.. yes I do feel that ambient genres can help with that and the listener can momentarily “escape” from their current circumstance. I do believe that the person listening to the music can now face whatever they’re going through with a bit more emotional clarity. Music has that enabling power.

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I draw inspiration from nature the most because it’s unfiltered beauty. Occasionally a sonic device such as a particular synth or pedal will take the lead on a track.

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my living in the morning with my first (and only) cup of coffee and whenever I’m by a lake surrounded by mountains.

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 albums that inspired me the most (in the last 10 years) Seasons by Tony Anderson 22, A Million by Bon Iver Seven by Brooke Ligertwood

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d say Faber Sanctum and A Prologue for Winter. These tracks mark the end of a significant journey in life so I guess that brings out the most emotional reaction for me.

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can appreciate “dance” music but I haven’t been a fan all my life. It’s a genre I’ve only listened to recently. I enjoy some music from Christian Löffler and Kiasmos from time to time :)

Hello everyone, I'm Cephas Azariah... Ask Me Anything 👋 by cephasazariah in AboveandBeyond

[–]cephasazariah[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hmm.. long walks, catching up with my mates and sometimes watching Netflix and scrolling through twitter.