“Chess Moves”
Meet Founder & Artist of Inland Records NikkoSan. He invited us to his newly opened Studio located in Corona,CA (Inland Empire). First thing we got into was his new EP “Toxicity”; this was his first project produced through Inland Records. NikkoSan has been making music since he was in the 11th grade and over the course of his career has had many studios... but the new Inland Headquarters is home. Taking the same mentality he had when he was on the court, NikkoSan is always in the gym working on his craft. With the ability to produce everything in-house, NikkoSan & his team are constantly improving. Be on the lookout for his new visual “Toxicity” dropping soon. To stay updated with NikkoSan follow here.
Interview
Question 1: What inspired you?
Music is something I use to escape. Escape from all the expectations and perceptions from people. Its a outlet I use to just vent. So Inspiration comes in many different forms for me. Whether its through a struggle I overcame, or still trying to overcome still...or who I strive to be as a person in the future. Sometimes for me inspiration comes from just the people around me; it comes from me wanting to be successful and not letting the people who believe in me down.
Question 2: What advice do you have to aspiring artist?
The advice I have for the Youth is just to keep your tunnel vision. Don’t worry about whats going on around you. Who is doing what. What you are missing out on. Where you are at now. Because everyone is operating on their own time table. Some people see success at 20. Others see success at 30. Don’t pay attention to the runner who is in the next lane over, just focus on the finish line.
Gallery
Words & Imagery by ARTbyMo