Like everyone else, I first heard his song “Bad Habit” when scrolling through TikTok. At first, I was hesitant to listen to it all the way through. But after I did, I was hooked. I listened to his entire album Gemini Rights and continued to explore his other music. Quickly, he became one of my most listened to and loved artists.
Born on May 23, 1998 in California, Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya is a gemini and makes that known. While attending church, he developed his love for music and specifically the guitar. In high school, he was a member of his jazz band. While in jazz band, he met Jameel Bruner, who was a part of the band The Internet. Bruner brought Lacy to a few recording sessions and, in 2014, Lacy became a member and main guitarist of the music group. The band’s album “Ego Death” became Grammy Nominated in 2015. Lacy was a coproducer on it, which allowed him to gain recognition in the music industry.
After graduating high school, Lacy released his first self titled EP, Steve Lacy’s Demo, in 2017. These were recorded in his bedroom, on his iPhone, using the apps iRig and Garageband. His minimalist style of production is what Lacy calls the “bare maximum”-using a small set up to create complex content. In 2019, Lacy released his first full album, Apollo XXI. And just this last year, released Gemini Rights. Some of his major music influences are Thunder Cat, Mac DeMarco, and Pharrell Williams.
Steve Lacy doesn’t just work on his own music. He produced and helped wrote Ravyn Lenae’s Crush EP, been featured on Tyler, The Creator’s album Flower Boy, and worked with other artists like Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, and Kali Uchis.
Steve Lacy is a pro C creative. His theme of the ‘Bare Maximalist’ has created a shift in the bedroom-pop genre. He also has made waves by making major music achievements before he has turned 25.
My favorite Steve Lacy songs
- Dark Red (Steve Lacy’s Demo)
- Haterlovin (Steve Lacy’s Demo)
- Love 2 Fast (Apollo XXI)
- Helmet (Gemini Rights)
I like Lacy's idea of the "bare maximum" it really shows how someone does not need all the fanciest equipment to be successful. It also speaks to his motivation because he is doing music for his love of it and not for fame. Lacy's way of creating music is definitely one that will continue to inspire others for a long time.
ReplyDeleteI love Steve Lacy's music, it has such a distinct sound to it. I didn't know that his first EP, Steve Lacy's Demo, was made entirely by him without any professional equipment. The fact that he was able to create such a great EP by himself is incredibly impressive and speaks to his ability as a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer all in one. I think Lacy's career is going to be very impressive as his unique talents will continue to shape the music industry going forward.
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