Cruza

Musicians — Orlando

01Profile

A Cruza Photo

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Cruza, from Orlando, FL and San Diego, CA.

Describe your style in three words?
(Between the 3 of us): Preppy, grungy, vintage.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Kid Cudi in ATL 2013. You could just feel the love in the atmosphere and everyone was on the same page.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Gorillaz and Childish Gambino.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
The subcultures within the religion we were raised in, skate culture, and UK music culture.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Jesus; we have a lot of questions.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
We formed during lockdown so we haven't played any venues as of yet, but we'd love to play the Observatory in Santa Ana.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Definitely Jai Paul. A lot of the sounds in popular music today can be traced back to him.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Off The Wall' by Michael Jackson.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Lapdance' by N.E.R.D. There's just something about that song that makes you feel like a delinquent.

One record you would keep forever?
'Blonde' by Frank Ocean. Masterpiece.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
“These n*ggas have low ambition with no damn vision”

From 'Swagger International' by Pharrell.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'This Is How We Do It' by Montell Jordan. Always a classic at family gatherings.

A song you wished you had written?
'Redemption Song' by Bob Marley.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Dum Surfer' by King Krule. It's a ritual at this point.

Best song to bring people together?
'Swag Surfin' by Fast Life Yungstaz. When you hear "Man I got that swaaaag" come in the club, no matter who the person beside you may be, for the next couple minutes they're your brother in arms, If you know, you know.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'La Llorona' by Beirut. If you know, you know.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Looks Just Like The Sun' by Broken Social Scene.

Any new bands you are listening to right now?
'When U Loved Me' and 'Falling In Loves Too Mean' by Hether.
'Same Damn Luck' by Nilüfer Yanya.
'Stuck On Me' by Deem Spencer.

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Cruza, from Orlando, FL and San Diego, CA.

Describe your style in three words?
(Between the 3 of us): Preppy, grungy, vintage.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Kid Cudi in ATL 2013. You could just feel the love in the atmosphere and everyone was on the same page.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Gorillaz and Childish Gambino.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
The subcultures within the religion we were raised in, skate culture, and UK music culture.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Jesus; we have a lot of questions.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
We formed during lockdown so we haven't played any venues as of yet, but we'd love to play the Observatory in Santa Ana.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Definitely Jai Paul. A lot of the sounds in popular music today can be traced back to him.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Off The Wall' by Michael Jackson.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Lapdance' by N.E.R.D. There's just something about that song that makes you feel like a delinquent.

One record you would keep forever?
'Blonde' by Frank Ocean. Masterpiece.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
“These n*ggas have low ambition with no damn vision”

From 'Swagger International' by Pharrell.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'This Is How We Do It' by Montell Jordan. Always a classic at family gatherings.

A song you wished you had written?
'Redemption Song' by Bob Marley.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Dum Surfer' by King Krule. It's a ritual at this point.

Best song to bring people together?
'Swag Surfin' by Fast Life Yungstaz. When you hear "Man I got that swaaaag" come in the club, no matter who the person beside you may be, for the next couple minutes they're your brother in arms, If you know, you know.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'La Llorona' by Beirut. If you know, you know.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Looks Just Like The Sun' by Broken Social Scene.

Any new bands you are listening to right now?
'When U Loved Me' and 'Falling In Loves Too Mean' by Hether.
'Same Damn Luck' by Nilüfer Yanya.
'Stuck On Me' by Deem Spencer.