Interview with Tawfik Daud
On 5 Nov 2019, Sasha was invited alongside local rapper Anand “AK” to be guests on the podcast, “With Tawfik Daud”, where they shared personal stories about their journeys as artists. Listen to the podcast below.
00:00 – opening rap
3:45 – declaration of singlehood (and how you gotta be married to the music)
5:30 – writing songs in the shower (aka Loaded)
8:43 – AK: “f**k it I’ll do it myself” (aka making beats)
10:58 – Sasha: then diaries, now songs (mentions unreleased music)
12:57 – inspiration from real life experiences (aka Friends)
15:27 – budgeting as an indie artist (e.g. for music video)
18:23 – “I like both ways” – AK, 2019
20:06 – Sasha speculates on Dua Lipa’s writing process
21:10 – The Story of LA (with all the tea!)
24:28 – struggles as an artist + how to break free
31:01 – How To Stop Your Parents Asking When You’ll Get Married, by AK
31:54 – hard thoughts re: family vs your career
35:48 – comments by the haters (for a good laugh)
38:15 – “Someone offered me $30 to sing two sets?”
42:55 – the RIHANNA bomb
45:14 – declaration of love for Camila Cabello
48:18 – labels, y/n?
49:02 – Sasha’s advice to young artists
49:55 – AK’s advice to young artists
51:25 – pfleth
52:30 – singing Friends (with vocal percussion, and side digs at the drummer)
