Spotlight Q&A: 5 Key Questions with Ex Habit

Ex Habit is a rising music artist, best known for his signature blend of alternative R&B and dark pop. Returning with his latest single 'i know', this offering further establishes Ex Habit’s unique artistry, rooted in worldbuilding and nocturnal atmospheres, while delving into the raw themes of love, lust, and heartbreak.

Decent Music PR puts the spotlight on Ex Habit asking him five key questions. . .

Welcome to the Decent Music PR blog. Please introduce yourself. And how would you describe your music?

My name is Ex Habit and I'm an artist in the dark pop/rnb genre. I make music that feels dark, euphoric, sensual, toxic, and depressing all at the same time and share my unfiltered experiences with the world. I want my songs to feel like intimate honest dialogues but sound like epic larger-than-life set pieces.

Who are your biggest influences?

My all-time favourite artist is The Weeknd and he's been my biggest inspiration both thematically and sonically. Some other people who influence my music are Montell Fish, Lana Del Rey, The Neighbourhood, Travis Scott, Artemas, and Deftones.

Who do you create music for, and what messages do you want people to get from your music?

My entire discography will be a cohesive storyline with a clear message. Everything that I release is a piece of a large puzzle that I'm excited to peel back layer by layer for my fans.

If you could imagine the best moment for a first-time listener to listen to your music, what would it be?

I'd say there are two great starting points to my discography: either "Bad Girls Do It Well" to experience the story from the start or "Who Do You Want" as it encapsulates my sound and who I am as an artist.

What is one song that you wish you wrote yourself, and why?

I'd probably have to say "Ivy" by Frank Ocean. It gives me the strongest feeling of nostalgia and a bunch of other emotions that I can't even describe and that no other song captures quite as well. Creating a piece of art that elicits such a powerful response is my ultimate goal and "Ivy" does it effortlessly.

What have you learned from your artistry through the years? What lessons do you think you could’ve only come through your music?

Probably the main lesson I've learned is that the only way to succeed in music is to either be insanely talented or to have a perfect mix of dedication/ability to not give up and critical thinking/understanding when to give up and pivot. I think no other industry forces you to balance on the edge of those two skills and learn when to trust yourself and when to listen to people around you. Building a supportive but honest team is absolutely paramount, there is no way I could have done all of this by myself, so if you're an artist really look for people you work with carefully and be loyal to them once things start working out.

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