Artist of the Day | TAABU
ARTIST OF THE DAY
29.06.2021
TAABU
LOCATION
Brampton, ON, Canada
GENRE
Electronic
CURRENT MEMBERS
Spencer Heaslip
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?
At the time I was operating my own studio in North York, ON. I was also drumming for several artists I work with and produce for live. In person sessions and shows were frequent and essential to my career and stability at the time.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
I did have plans to grow the engineering side of my career as well as continue to collaborate in person with the artists at my studio. I also had plans to release a full length in July 2021 (which is still set to release luckily), but I didn’t do nearly as much work in person as I would’ve liked. The pandemic really halted that in- person workflow for me, but it forced me to adapt accordingly and make it work virtually. Although I miss that in-person social component of producing and creating, I think I’ve done everything in my power to keep that magic alive in one form or another. The things we do for the things we love right?!
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 really been able to redefine my priorities during this time. Not just in my career but in my entire life. I’ve been filling my time with constructing new plans for collaborations, becoming more financially aware, taking more breaks to accommodate my health and making frequent check in calls with friends and family. I’ve learned to have a lot more patience with my mental health because this time is just something that we can’t control. I think I’ve been supporting my mental health with patience, awareness and education through all the horror I’ve witnessed in 2020 to now.
How are dealing with the Covid third wave?
It is getting to me! I miss my friends and family a lot but I’ve been extremely lucky and fortunate in this third wave. Again, I’ve been making frequent calls to friends and family, taking on long thoughtful drives, researching how the world has been holding up through this, and I think that’s helped me stay sane and in touch.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
The day Eric Alper sent me an email and said Taabu is Artist Of The Day on Starlite Room’s Session page! I’m so grateful.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Keep believing in yourself and in others. Keep pushing through. Keep conversations happening so we can make this world a better place.
If you would like to be our next ARTIST OF THE DAY please email us at:
JEN@CONCERTWORKS.CA
