Artist of the Day | PATRIK KABONGO
ARTIST OF THE DAY
13.10.2021
PATRIK KABONGO
LOCATION
Toronto, ON, Canada
GENRE
Rap/Hip-Hop/Trap
CURRENT MEMBERS
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With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
I was home in Montreal, seeing it unfold and proactively preparing for the mesures to be put in place. I had already stacked a bunch of music I was working on so I was strategically putting things together with my team in case matters got worse than expected.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
It honestly didn't affect me as much as most artist. As an independent artist, I have control over most of my scheduling and my team has done a great job adjusting to the changes. The shows I had booked came post pandemic and I did some virtual shows through the pandemic. I had the songs from HIGH END PACK already done a year before its release and simply fine tuned it as much as possible.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
I've been praying and reading my bible a lot. My spiritual life strengthens my mental health and so I took it upon myself to engage more in that to find necessary balance. I've been writing a lot more, learning to code, building a business module and plan for our agency (X10 Entertainment) and spending time doing MMA and being a husband.
As things are reopening & restrictions are lifting have you booked any new gigs? Tours? Etc? If your region is still under restriction, how are dealing with the Covid third wave?
Yes, I am performing at Manifesto 15 on September 11, 2021 in Toronto, ON, and I did a show earlier this month with Unity Festival & a live visual session of the HIGH END PACK that will be available on youtube.
The third wave adjusting as been relatively smooth, of course there are a few nuisances here and there, but there are people experiencing worst things so I think in retrospect, being able to remain active in my music, team and planning, Covid hasn't hurt me as much as it should have.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Honestly, getting the chance to be artist of the day. I didn't see this coming!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
I want to thank you all for your continuous support. I hope you're all staying safe, positive and being thankful for life and your experiences good or bad. Give me a follow on social media @x10pk, subscribe to my Youtube & Spotify at Patrik Kabongo & join me as we bring love and positivity to the world of music, its needed.
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