Meet our new favourite bass player, Blu DeTiger, part of Fender’s Next Class of 2021
This is A HOT MINUTE WITH, a quick-fire interview series championing all the rising talent catapulting into fashion, art and music’s fickle stratosphere. From pinch-me moments to bad dates and even worse chat-up lines, think of it as an overindulgent conversation – like the ones you have in sticky club toilets at 4.A.M. Except these guests don’t regret the overshare…
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NAME BLU DETIGER
AGE 23
LOCATION L.A. (just for now!), normally NYC.
STAR SIGN Pisces (Aquarius cusp).
Phoebe Shardlow: You’re in L.A at the moment but you’re originally from New York, which do you prefer?
Blu DeTiger: I’m like super New York so I definitely prefer it but I enjoy coming to L.A. from time to time just to get inspired by the differences.
PS: How would you describe your sound?
BDT: I came up with this phrase the other day that I thought was cool; indie-pop, with some funk groove and New York City edge!
PS: Okay, let’s say there’s suddenly an alien invasion and they wanted tickets to a show of yours, how would you describe a Blu DeTiger performance?
BDT: It’s going to be a lot of bass guitar, a lot of groove and a lot of rocking out. There’s real instruments and a good energy - it’s a fun time.
PS: Who are your favourite bass players?
BDT: Bernard Edwards, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, James Jamerson and Meshell Ndegeocello are my top peeps.
PS: What’s a favourite song of yours?
BDT: I feel like it changes everyday but right now I really like Night Shade and Toast with the Butter.
PS: You played CBGBs which is SO COOL! What was that like?
BDT: I mean it’s such an iconic venue and I played there super young. It was through a programme where you would learn a bunch of songs with different artists every season then you’d do a tribute show to them. I have some really cute photos and videos. It’s such a cool, legendary spot and I was so lucky to play there before it closed down.
PS: What’s a musical achievement you’re really proud of?
BDT: So much has happened in this last year it’s hard to pick just one but announcing my first headline tour was really special. Also putting my EP out.
PS: Do you remember when you first picked up a bass guitar?
BDT: I remember being seven, picking one up and it being way taller than me - it was huge.
PS: What’s your favourite month of the year?
BDT: I feel like February which is a stupid answer because that’s when my birthday is.
PS: Diet Coke or regular?
BDT: Regular, it hits differently.
PS: Did you always want to be a musician?
BDT: Absolutely, I never thought about doing anything else. If I wasn’t doing music maybe I’d be doing art of some sort like painting or ceramics.
PS: Who’s your dream dinner party guest?
BDT: David Bowie or Prince, I’d just get into it and be like ‘what’s up?’.
PS: People always have the craziest stories about Prince!
BDT: Exactly! I feel like anything that came out of his mouth is woah. People like that are so captivating and such anomalies. There can only be one Prince or David Bowie.
PS: Favourite Bowie song?
BDT: Heroes is one of my favourite songs of all time, also Fame, Golden Years and Ashes to Ashes.
PS: So you love ‘80s Bowie then?
BDT: I think so yes! All the dancey ones.
PS: If you could be anyone for the day who would it be?
BDT: Maybe BEYONCÉ or RIHANNA just to see what’s going on. I’d listen to all the music that’s coming out before everyone else does.