Today, we're excited to introduce Blast Havers, a rising star whose unique background and vibrant experiences have shaped his dynamic approach to music. Growing up immersed in judo and taiko, Blast Havers developed a strong sense of rhythm, movement, and community—lessons that translate deeply into his artistry. With a mindset rooted in fun, authenticity, and connection, he blends personal storytelling with a passion for creating music that gets people moving. Let’s dive into his journey, influences, and advice for aspiring artists on the rise.
Artist On The Rise: Can you tell us a bit about your background and upbringing?
Blast Havers: Growing up, my family's main extra curricular activities were judo and taiko. I was lucky to be a part of a strong community based around these groups. Although judo is not music, through tournaments, kata (forms) and a demo team, it provided a foundation in movement, rhythm, choreography and competition. Also, a big lesson is how to fall without getting hurt.
Artist On The Rise: How do your personal experiences shape your music?
Blast Havers: My personal experiences shape my music a lot. Sometimes I write about situations that are not exactly personal, but I always channel my own similar experiences in order to get the feeling right. Sometimes I think of recording a vocal like being an actor. Gotta get in character.
Artist On The Rise: How do you balance your personal life with your music career?
Blast Havers: My personal experiences shape my music a lot. Sometimes I write about situations that are not exactly personal, but I always channel my own similar experiences in order to get the feeling right. Sometimes I think of recording a vocal like being an actor. Gotta get in character.
Artist On The Rise: What personal values or philosophies influence your music and career?
Blast Havers: When I was DJing a lot early in my career, there were a lot of "rules" floating around, a lot of them based on technicalities. Maybe there still are. I used to stress about it, but I boiled it down to two rules: 1) Have fun. And 2) Make the people move. That's it. So especially with Blast Havers, these are at the core.
Artist On The Rise: How do you handle the pressure of public expectations and maintain your sense of self?
Blast Havers: An alias. Haha. Blast Havers is my front running moniker. This one applies to any public pressure because it is named after the audience. It refers to anyone that is having a blast while they are consuming our music. If you like our music and you like to have fun, then you are one of us. You're a Blast Haver. You don't like our music? That's ok, then it's not for you, you are not a Blast Haver.
Artist On The Rise: Is there a particular song or album that has significantly influenced your career?
Blast Havers: There is a go to song for me when I think about the music industry. I think it is such a perfect take on a lot of the dynamics and the different characters in the scene, whatever scene you might be in. It's called "Hello, Hi, Hey" by Lifesavas. If you look it up, make sure you listen to the end. Don't get offended and stop listening...
Artist On The Rise: How do you stay true to yourself while evolving as an artist?
Blast Havers: I believe the way to stay true to yourself and evolve is to create what you like and like what you create. However, this is easier said than done sometimes. So I might be working on something, and it turns into something I don't like. I have to decide whether to stop or see it through. If I see it through, I might end up liking it, or I might not. So then, I start the next thing.
Artist On The Rise: How do you handle a song idea that doesn't fit into your current project?
Blast Havers: When a song idea doesn't fit with my current project, I'll usually wrestle with it a while and see if there's a way to massage it in. Sometimes I just know that it's not going to work and there's no use trying to make it work. So in this case, I leave it there until I have something better to take its place, then delete it or move it to its own project for future use.
Artist On The Rise: What inspired the concept behind your latest project?
Blast Havers: The concept for "Everybody" is an observation of the dance floor. At a great party, there are many different types of people. This song aims to get everybody involved. I enlisted the help of a long time homie of mine, Morocco Slim. He is one of those guys that's the life of the party, and a big part of the inspiration for this song. He had never been in the studio to record before, and I really got a kick out of seeing him go through the experience. This ties back into question 3 a little bit, because to me it's part of balancing the personal life with the music career. Collaborations require so much strategy these days. You're supposed to team up with someone whose career is on the same trajectory. I have that going on as well, but to balance it out, sometimes I just like to make music with my friends.
Artist On The Rise: How do you plan to promote your latest project? Any unique approaches?
Blast Havers: We started with an ad campaign, a DJ pool push, and a PR campaign. Nothing too crazy this time ;)
Artist On The Rise: Do you have any advice for aspiring musicians just starting out in their careers?
Blast Havers: If you are a vocalist, learn how to record and edit your own vocals. You don't have to have the best gear, but do a little research on DAWs, try them if you can, and pick one. Once you've picked one, learn it inside out before you even think of switching to a different one. They all have pros/cons and they can all pretty much do the same thing. When one of them comes out with a new feature, the rest will have a version of that feature soon. Learning to edit your vocals will change the way you approach recording them. If you become more efficient with your process, when you get into the studio, you will most likely have a better time interacting with engineers, which will lead to a better performance on the mic. Have fun on your journey!
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