BAD WITH PHONES

Musician — London

01Profile

A BAD WITH PHONES Photo

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
My name is BAD WITH PHONES and I’m from South East London.

Describe your style in three words?
It really depends on how I feel, the mood I’m in and what’s about to take place throughout the day. I'm minimalist, architectural, and playful. I do like to organise my jewellery based on what limbs hurt most that day though.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
It was an Underachievers gig out in Berlin it was mad lit it felt like they could ask their fans for anything and they would leave and retrieve it for them... that's love right there. Actually just some down to earth cool ass guys.

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
That's a no brainer - Rico Nasty and SZA. Such goddesses anyone reading this post that's bossy please you hook it up?

Which subcultures have influenced you?
I love skate culture they don’t give a f*ck, they’ll grind on anything. Hackers, they really don’t give a f*ck and lowkey have all the power in the world and this new age spiritual wave is great and also toxic as f*ck but it's entertaining - on that note I'd like to say we are all multidimensional beings.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
It would be Thoth or any other one of the Annunaki kings getting game from them would be so lit - I feel If Thoth made music he'll sound like a juice WRLD.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
Berghain it's a beautiful hell.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
My younger bro Paul he’s a musical g, he inspires me all the time. He’s a sick bass player which makes me proud because I got him on to that wave so I’m like 'yeah, that's my bro'.


BAD WITH PHONES recently released his new mixtape 'Marinade'. Listen, purchase or stream it via ffm.to/bwp-marinade.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Confessions' by Usher.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Broccoli' by Shelley FKA Dram (ft. Lil Yachty).

One record you would keep forever?
'IGOR' by Tyler, The Creator.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"B*tch I’m paid that's all I gotta say…" 

From 'Stuntin Like My Daddy' by Birdman and Lil Wayne.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Slow Motion' by JUVENILE, Soulja Slim.

A song you wished you had written?
'Halo' by Beyonce.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Ye' by Burna Boy.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'2 Become 1' by Spice Girls.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Virile' by The Blaze.

Any new music you are listening to right now?
Chef out 'Greengo' by Chef Grizzy.
Check out 'Pompeii' by Benzalli.
'Feelam' by Loshh.
'More Than A Hustler' by Ezra Collective, Novelist.
'Round' by Infinite Cole.
'Routes (M18 to Sheffield)' by Mella Dee, Coby Sey.
'Ghost' by BAD WITH PHONES (ft. carina).

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
My name is BAD WITH PHONES and I’m from South East London.

Describe your style in three words?
It really depends on how I feel, the mood I’m in and what’s about to take place throughout the day. I'm minimalist, architectural, and playful. I do like to organise my jewellery based on what limbs hurt most that day though.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
It was an Underachievers gig out in Berlin it was mad lit it felt like they could ask their fans for anything and they would leave and retrieve it for them... that's love right there. Actually just some down to earth cool ass guys.

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
That's a no brainer - Rico Nasty and SZA. Such goddesses anyone reading this post that's bossy please you hook it up?

Which subcultures have influenced you?
I love skate culture they don’t give a f*ck, they’ll grind on anything. Hackers, they really don’t give a f*ck and lowkey have all the power in the world and this new age spiritual wave is great and also toxic as f*ck but it's entertaining - on that note I'd like to say we are all multidimensional beings.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
It would be Thoth or any other one of the Annunaki kings getting game from them would be so lit - I feel If Thoth made music he'll sound like a juice WRLD.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
Berghain it's a beautiful hell.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
My younger bro Paul he’s a musical g, he inspires me all the time. He’s a sick bass player which makes me proud because I got him on to that wave so I’m like 'yeah, that's my bro'.


BAD WITH PHONES recently released his new mixtape 'Marinade'. Listen, purchase or stream it via ffm.to/bwp-marinade.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Confessions' by Usher.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Broccoli' by Shelley FKA Dram (ft. Lil Yachty).

One record you would keep forever?
'IGOR' by Tyler, The Creator.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"B*tch I’m paid that's all I gotta say…" 

From 'Stuntin Like My Daddy' by Birdman and Lil Wayne.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Slow Motion' by JUVENILE, Soulja Slim.

A song you wished you had written?
'Halo' by Beyonce.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Ye' by Burna Boy.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'2 Become 1' by Spice Girls.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Virile' by The Blaze.

Any new music you are listening to right now?
Chef out 'Greengo' by Chef Grizzy.
Check out 'Pompeii' by Benzalli.
'Feelam' by Loshh.
'More Than A Hustler' by Ezra Collective, Novelist.
'Round' by Infinite Cole.
'Routes (M18 to Sheffield)' by Mella Dee, Coby Sey.
'Ghost' by BAD WITH PHONES (ft. carina).

 

05Videos

BAD WITH PHONES | Home (2021)

BAD WITH PHONES | Refrigerator (2021)