We Saw You

Filosofischestilte

Name: Luuk Graham

Age: 21

Spotted: Performing with Mykki Blanco at TrouwAmsterdam

Home: The Hague

Keywords: soundcloud.com/filosofischestilte

Zodiac sign: Cancer

 

Interview by Brenda Bosma. Photo by Mariska Kerpel

 

What’s the story behing your moniker?

I can’t remember exactly when I came up with the name, but it probably happened when I was trying to think of a name for a rap group, but it didn’t really seem to fit a rap group, but I still liked it and felt (and still feel) it really represents me as a person, producer, beatmaker – whatever you wanna call it.

 

What kind of music are you listening to at the moment?

I’m listening to a lot of grime artists like Missngno, Spooky and Moleskin and also a lot of new hip hop stuff like Kool John, Travis Scott, Young thug. Oh, and I’m a big Gucci Mane fan! #FREEGUWOP! Also, DJ Smokey. He’s always on point even when I’m not really feeling it. And of course a lot of other music as well…

 

 

What’s the first record you bought?

Verschil Moet Er Zijn by Brainpower. My neighbour showed me that record and at the time I thought it was really cool, so I asked my dad to take me to a record store. He did.

 

Your first ever music-related memory?

I think it was in our old living room when my father would play some records and then we’d dance to it for, like, two hours straight. I think I was four or five years old.

 

What’s your ideal lazy Sunday like?

That depends on what I did the day before, but most of the time I’ll just watch a movie with a little bit of hash.

 

Any guilty pleasures?

Making music is the best, but I also like to chill with friends, drink some beers, listen to some music, watch movies and just absorb vibes or situations that you’re in at that moment.

 

Any guilty pleasures?

I hate FM radio – or at least, in the Netherlands I do. But, at this screen-printing company where I work during the summer, they’re always listening to it. There’s always one song they play that just gets to me in a way that makes me feel pretty guilty. Naturally, I’m not telling which song it is.

 

What kind of music makes you cry?

LOL Boys – ‘Changes’ (Shlohmo Remix)

 

What kind of music comfots you?

Music my father used to listen to, like the album Sincere by MJ Cole.

 

What makes you dance?

UK Music, like two-step and four-by-four bassline.