Photo by Clement Mogensen
Jeuru’s music boasts a depth of emotions, influences and experiences, yet his productions are encompassed by awe-inspiring fragility. Off the back of his latest single “King-Malik” TNO briefly caught up with the man himself to get is 5 things /
What was the moment that changed your world ?
Two things…
Moving to Copenhagen. It really opened my world up taking a break from America and being able to meet new people, seeing myself in a new world taught me new things that I’ve come to love about myself now. They say "hygge" a lot here for a reason. It will always be something I cherish forever.
The killing of Trayvon Martin. Broke my heart so much, I never looked at society the same since then— Not in a cynical manner, but reprogrammed what being black in these present days in times really meant to the world.
Where in the world is your physical and spiritual home ?
My physical home right now is in Copenhagen, Denmark. My spiritual home will always be in back home in New York where I was born and raised.
Photo by Mathias Haugaard
Photo by Mathias Haugaard
What does the world need now ?
We need higher consciousness, to listen more and especially for white folks to help us break down the structures of racism that has plagues Black + POC worldwide for far too long. That is the only way we can secure a brighter future for us all
Who and what rocks your world ?
The people I love and call family. I have been blessed enough to be able to create my own surroundings now and it’s filled me up in ways I can never put a price on.
I also pray a lot, use it a form of meditation. Pray to the universe for stillness, reassurance and to always remember the tools life has equipped me with to do I need to do. That really keeps me grounded the most- besides a good stiff drink!
Photo by Clement Mogensen
Photo by Clement Mogensen
Photo by Clement Mogensen
How do you use the world to inspire your creative process?
Well most of everything thing I created starts from a story that has happened in real life. Be it that I may get inspired by a quick exchange with a stranger on a night out or a story someone told me that moved me. Or sometimes even my imagination creating scenarios where I can alter things that I honestly can’t change in the world yet, but hope through art somehow I can with visual storytelling and songwriting.
Photo by Clement Mogensen