Growing up in the town of Hertfordshire, Fixupboy grew his name in the underground hip hop scene, building a loyal following since the release of his first single, ‘She Said.’ At the ripe age of 20, this emerging artist in the emo trap scene has gone on to release his debut EP ‘Pink Roses’ including tracks such as ‘Overdose‘ and ‘Miss You When I’m Gone‘.

Fixupboy‘s raw and personal lyrics arrive as a transparent telling of the artist’s real-life experiences, connecting to his listeners on a deeper level through his music. With millions of listeners on Spotify and watchers on YouTube, it is clear to see that his first EP drop is just the start of what will be a huge career and influence on the industry. CULTED linked up with Fixupboy to chat about the journey of creating his latest EP, plans for the remainder of the year, and tracks from other artists he is vibing with. Scroll to the bottom for this weeks CULTED SOUNDS playlist, dedicated to the sounds of Fixupboy and beyond.

What was the inspiration behind your latest EP ‘Pink Roses’?

The inspiration for Pink Roses comes from my past experiences, it’s a continuation of my story from my previous music. Not to say heartbreak is my entire story but it’s a huge part of how I came to be and I wasn’t quite done telling that part. This is how Pink Roses came out.

Do you have a structure/process when it comes to writing music?

Normally, I would only write music in my car, without fail. No idea why but I feel like that’s where it’s best for me to get stuff down. For this EP in particular, I felt a bit more comfortable in the studio letting any thoughts I had run straight from my head, to the mic and polishing it on my notes later. The majority of this EP was produced by 2 of my boys from home, RL & Saggyberries– It felt way more comfortable cooking up with them in the studio and writing for hours on end.