Boy Wintr: Random
Have you ever randomly stumbled upon a musical gem during a casual shuffle on Apple Music? That’s precisely how our paths crossed with the rising artist “Boy Wintr.” Intrigued by the raw and eclectic nature of his music, we delved into a conversation that took us through the streets of Brooklyn, the challenges of growing up in the city, and the dynamic creative process that shapes Boy Wintr’s sound.
Born and raised in the heart of Brooklyn, Boy Wintr, at 23, is making waves with a musical journey that began during the tumultuous times of 2020. Despite being surrounded by music his entire life, he officially immersed himself in the world of music production and self-expression during the COVID era.
A product of the New York environment, Boy Wintr reflected on the challenges and cultural nuances of growing up in Brooklyn, revealing how the city’s rough-and-tumble culture shaped his early aspirations in music, from EDM DJ dreams to navigating the complex landscape of self-expression.
Looking ahead, Boy Wintr shares his aspirations to master the art of marketing, collaborate with industry heavyweights and step into the world of live performances despite his mysterious and introverted demeanor. Get ready to dive into the universe of Boy Wintr, a very spontaneous artist with a sound as unpredictable as the city that raised him.
Can you tell me a little bit about yourself first?
Well, first of all, I’m from Brooklyn, born and raised, 23. I started music around 2020 during COVID. But I’ve been around music my whole life, so I’ve always been influenced by everything around me. But I ain’t get into it until now.
You have a bunch of singles out now, what’s the creative process been like making those?
Not going to lie, It’s very random. My marketing is terrible. Can’t lie to you. It’s very random. I hang with a whole bunch of musicians and artists anyway, so we bounce ideas off each other. I produce myself as well. A lot of my songs on streaming, I produced myself.
I don’t think I really have a key influence because my music is so all over the place, and there’s stuff that I could do that I just haven’t done yet. That’s what I’m reaching out to do.
What’s your production process like? Are you sample heavy? How do you get into it?
Well, I like doing drums a lot. So, my bros usually do the melodies. Sometimes I do the melodies.
When I don’t feel like doing anything for real, my bros always look out for the melodies because they’re
really musically inclined.
What does your artist name represent?
I was born in the wintertime. My favorite character is Robin from Batman. “Robin: the Boy Wonder”.
Okay, so “Boy Wintr”.
Yeah, basically.
How’d you get involved with music?
My dad, my auntie, basically my whole family, we’ve all been in the music industry. Like, my grandma and my auntie did a play called “Mama Want to Sing” and they traveled the world, places like Germany, and all that fun jazz.
My dad was signed to Sony. He actually helped with a song that’s very popular. Well, it was popular back then. “Pop That” by French Montana. He helped produce that. The producer was in my crib while that beat was getting made.
So just seeing all of that, and my dad used to have a whole bunch of random singers and artists that had some type of traction. It was around me all the time. 24/7.
Is he still working today as well?
No. Kind of off and on. But he does his own thing. He still produces and he plays like four instruments.
How did growing up in New York affect your music making?
Not going to lie, growing up in New York, growing up in Brooklyn, It’s a hard thing to do, period. Especially if you’re a weak minded person or someone who’s trying to overcome being weak minded.
It’s very hard because the culture is to put each other down. That’s just how we grew up. So it’s like people attacking you and attacking what you’re. It makes you feel bad about it, but it’s not with bad intentions majority of the time, it’s just because we’re playing around. We just play rough.
So a lot of the stuff I wanted to do back in the day, well, early 2010, I didn’t do because of that bullying quote unquote. I wanted to dance, first of all. I wanted to start as an EDM DJ off rip. I wanted to be a DJ first but that got shut down.
And on top of that, I’m tall. So everything I did looked kinda goofy.
Who would be like your Mount Rushmore of artists from New York?
From New York? Damn. All right, so we’re going to go “All-time” I’m not going to lie, “All-time”, I got Jay, I got biggie, damn… The last two is hard. Probably RZA and Method Man.
Okay, interesting, you got a lot of the old school.
I guess Mount Rushmore got to be like the founders of it and all that.
Your music is just so… New age, at least what I’ve heard. Do you find inspiration from the old school?
I’m trying to. I’m trying to get into that because I love that style of music. So I’m trying to pick and choose certain things from that to implement in my music because I got bros that rap like that now on that edgy, Earl, old school Tyler type.
I pick and choose from every genre.
How would you describe your own sound? Like, in a word or two, if it was its own genre?
That’s crazy you asked me that, because me and my bros have these conversations all the time,
and I truly do not know where to place myself because of how much I can do.
There’s so much unreleased stuff that’s all over the place. So I’ll just give myself alternative rap because I rap the most at the end of the day.
What’s your next step as an artist?
Well, my next step as an artist right now is to learn more about marketing so I can market myself better. Trying to get a buzz. Because back in 2021, I had a crazy underground buz at a point in time where every song was touching over 200 to 500 likes a song, 10,000 plays consistent after I just let go.
But I just want to learn how to market, and collab with a whole bunch of people, because I was doing everything by myself.
Who are some people you’d want to collab with in the future?
Pierre Bourne, because he’s a legend. Definitely Pierre Bourne, I want to collab with him. I’ve been wanting to collab with him on production. Also probably Cardi.
And then underground, I’d say, Cheromi and Majjins.
What about shows and stuff? Have you gotten into that at all?
I want to start performing. But I’m tall and keep to myself. I’m like, mysterious. So it’s hard for me to want to do it and actually put myself out there, because I’ve been behind the screen for so long.
So it’s like, I want to do it, but I don’t know how I want to do it yet. I went to a few shows, and people around Brooklyn that knew me, they didn’t think I was a real person. They thought I was a ghost or something.
I don’t go outside, period. But I want to.
What are your long term goals as an artist?
To get better musically. All my friends are doing great things, can’t lie to you. They’re all musically inclined.
So I just want to pick up a few instruments and develop my sound, because my sound is all over the place.
I want to develop my sound into something that can last a very long time. People tell me some of my old stuff will be fire in a couple of years. Like: a couple of years and this will be crazy. So I’m just trying to lock in before I get too old, man.
Is there anything else you want the people to know?
You know who Mimofrl is? The producer? He got a viral beat on TikTok.
I don’t think so.
I promise you’ve heard his beats before. I wunna cook some up with him. It’s about to be crazy.
Dope, I appreciate you hopping on.
Of course.