Funkadelphia: "So you're currently based out of New York. Is that where

you grew up, or what has the journey been like getting there?"

Brightside: "I was born and raised in Queens, New York, and that is where I still am currently. Ideally I want to travel and move to other cities, but I know I will be back sooner or later. New York City has a sort of undeniable electricity to it, and I can't seem to get enough."

 

 

Funkadelphia: "How do you feel like the New York music scene,

and the city in general, has influenced your music?"

Brightside: "The music scene here is unbelievable, there is ALWAYS something going on in all types of generes, and the party never stops because the city doesn't sleep. I was raised on hip-hop, and I think it's mostly because I grew up where I did. The culture here is extremely rich and diverse, so it ws not hard to be exposed to more than one type of music and art, and gain influence from all over the spectrum."

 

 

Funkadelphia: "You recently played both Summer Camp and Wakarusa music festivals.

How was the experience of getting to bring your performance to these major festivals?"

Brightside: "Un-f*cking-believable. I was a little nervous that the eclectic sampling of my live performances wouldn't go over as well and that people would I'm just another DJ playing other people's music; but so many people were really vibing to what I was putting down and that really humbled me."

 

 

Funkadelphia: "Were you always an electronic music fan growing up;

or was it something that you moreso grew into?"

Brightside: "Aphex Twin and Infected Mushroom were some of the first electronic artists I listened to before I even really knew what electronic music was, so I wouldn't say I've always been an electronic music fan, but I've definitely had an appreciation for it for a while. My music tast is constantly changing, and a main reason that I became such a huge electronic music fan in the first place is because of how diverse this music genre really is. The list of sub-genres is always growing and evolving."

 

 

Funkadelphia: "Who have been some major influences on you,

whether it be electronic artists, hip-hop, rock, or whatever?"

Brightside: "Okay off the top of my head, in no particular order: Atmosphere, Rage Against the Machine, Ott, Raja Ram, Bob Marley, Alan Watts, Turkuaz, Pink Floyd, Flying Lotus, Gorillaz, Outkast, Tycho, Tupac, Boombox, and many, many, many more."

 

 

Funkadelphia: "So you've got this upcoming performance at F.A.R.M. Music & Arts Festival this year in Vernon, New Jersey. Any surprises up your sleeve for the weekend?"

Brightside: "Well we definitely have a few surprises lined up for F.A.R.M. Fest this year to say the least. Me and Vibe Street are gonna be throwing down a back-to-back BassLights inspired set on the Funkadelphia Stage. All of our favorite tunes, mashups, remixes, and live edits from Bassnectar and Pretty Lights will be dropped with our own personal touches added. I will also be doing a set with my brother, FireJay, that will be debuting a TON of new tracks off his upcoming mixtape, produced entirely by myself."

 

 

Funkadelphia: "Are there any other Brightside releases

you can tell us about coming in the future?"

Brightside: "I am currently conjuring up a few different projects, one being the FireJay mixtape. Another is an album called 'Brightside on the Moon', where all the songs will be comprised of nothing but samples from Pink Floyd's discography. It is still in the very beginning stages, so I'm not exactly sure when it will be coming out, but more and more ideas are taking life every day. Now that this EP is out, I want to focus on more collaborations, remixes, and a full length album."

 

 

Funkadelphia: "Well, thanks so much for your time. Anything

else you'd like to say before we finish up?"

Brightside: "I just want to say thanks to Funkadelphia for shining a light on independent artists like myself and giving us an outlet to share our music. A big thanks to the F.A.R.M. Fest team for standing by me and allowing us to grow together. And last, but not least, a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported me and my music; I am eternally grateful."