01/02/2026
The changing of the year feels a lot larger than normal this time. This has been an especially difficult and scary year for me, but not only this year. In these last 4 or 5 years I believe I have lived through some new formative experiences. I feel like a very different person. I’ve lost some friends and family members that left me feeling loss on a level I could never expect or foresee. I’ve also fought for my health this year in a way I never thought I’d have to, between the doctors and the actual ailments. Unfortunately, on the heels of enormous grief were a gnarly injury to my foot, the culmination of a decade of wear on my spine, and liver disease that had gone undetected for 4 years or so.
I’m here though, with a ton of help from my family. If not for their support I would be homeless. There were weeks where I was puking every day. I slowly lost weight over the last few years and struggled to keep it on through the worst of it. I lost about 30 lbs and so far, I’ve gained about 21 lbs back. After arresting the nerve issues in my legs that plagued me all year, I can finally sleep and rest like a semi-normal person. I haven't had many uncontrollable movements or tremors in the last two months. I have developed a new energy in the last couple months, since I’ve started a new medication that helps these issues. I feel healthy enough to jump into physical therapy and I intend to apply the same dedication, focus, and determination I use to accomplish any goal I’m passionate about. I’ve already seen some improvement, so I'm going to push it. I’ve got too many plans for the future to slack.
I’ve been so fortunate to find so many new friends in Asheville, not just this year though. I love this music community that I basically stumbled into. The music keeps me going. I’ve found a bunch of supportive friends and also like-minded artists, organizers, and promoters. I’m looking forward to getting out a lot more, and being there for more of my friends. Even though I was going through these challenges with my health I was able to lock down a couple really dope shows for my Kang B project in Asheville AND Boone in 2025. I took a year off in 2023 after my roommate and one of my best friends died. Then I “came back” and immediately started having difficulty completing everyday tasks because of old, untreated injuries, and a disease unbeknownst to me. Through dogged determination I was able to battle the symptoms and keep some gigs and this project rolling. I added some dope new artists to my resume, including VCTRE, Eazybaked, and Common Creation. I was able to drop another release with Matix cover art. I pushed my own compositions to new levels and learned the C2Z method for production this year. I got my music mastered by the Grammy Nom- Matt Davis at Hacienda. I’ve created a whole library of original bass and synth patches for 2026, and discovered my love for synth sound design. I’ve pushed my DJ game and scratching further, and got the hamster-crab scratch down!! Videos coming soon. Through dedication, and the help of like-minded artists and friends, I’ve kept my resume and skill-set expanding. At one point I had to start turning gigs down because I just couldn’t guarantee what shape I would be in the day of the event, among other challenges like standing for an hour. However, I’m officially TAKING BOOKINGS FOR MARCH 2026 and beyond!! This year I also want to focus on releasing more original tunes. I’m ready to build the sound that I’ve been creating in my mind over the last few years.
