Riovaz Interview: Debut Album 'Riovaz', Growing up In Jersey, Ka$hdami, Creative Process + More

In this interview, we sit down with one of the most exciting artists to come out recently, Riovaz. Hailing from New Jesery, Riovaz started making a name for himself of his smash single 'Prom Night' and continued to build on the momentum with other breakout singles such as 'i feel fantastic' and parasite, alongside notable features from Kas$hdami and Aldn. Riovaz has just recently released his highly anticipated self titled debut album 'Riovaz', and in this interview Riovaz discusses growing up in Jersey, breaking the sound barrier with his unique style, his family discovering his music, make sure he wasn't boxed in after releasing 'Prom Night', how COVID-19 shaped his musical path and what went into making his new album. you can find Riovaz on: Instagram:   / riovaz   Twitter: https://x.com/riovaz1 you can find us on: Instagram:   / beansbars   twitter: https://x.com/barsbean TIMESTAMPS: 00:30 - Introduction and Growing Up in Jersey 02:15 - Breaking the Sound Barrier 02:54 - Production Background: FL Studio vs. Ableton 04:40 - Family's Discovery of His Music 05:55 - High School and the Impact of COVID on His Music 07:30 - Releasing His First Song on SoundCloud and Its Success 08:50 - Influences and Creating a Type Beat 10:10 - Favorite YouTube Content Creators 11:15 - Song Creation Process and the Influence of Social Platforms 12:48 - Dance Genre Influences 13:18 - Visuals and Music Video Production 14:13 - Favorite Raves and Their Influence on His Performances 15:50 - Motivation Behind Releasing His Album 16:35 - Album Creation Process 17:30 - Collaborations and Features 18:20 - Designing the Cover Art 18:40 - Ordering the Tracklist 19:14 - Producing His Own Music 19:50 - Interacting with Fans 22:20 - Album's Message: Life is Beautiful 22:45 - Closing Remarks