Clattermouuuth’s Music of The Week: Q&A with MawySashe

By Andrew Kohler

Welcome back to Clattermouuuth’s Music of the Week, curating Rockaway’s music taste one week at a time. I wanted to share with you all an interview I had with MawySashe, an up-and-coming R&B and hip-hop artist.

Q: Describe your music for unfamiliar listeners.

A: Sometimes I rap over soul samples with no drums, sometimes I sing over pop instrumentals. You never know what you’re going to get, but it’ll always be good. That’s the only thing that must remain constant.

Q: Earlier in your music career, you were rapping quite a lot. Why do you think you transitioned to singing more?

A: When I first started making music, I could not sing at all — it was horrible, like imagine the worst sound you ever heard … that was me! But I had good ideas, so I kept practicing and stuff, and now I’m lowkey like Beyoncé.

Q: New Blue is my favorite song personally, how was that song created?

A: Whew, that song was quite a process. I recorded the melody three months before I started writing it, and then it took me two more months to write it because the words just weren’t hitting right. I knew I wanted to make a song that was poetic with a lot of moments that hit hard, and when you set a standard like that, word choice becomes very important. I don’t know if it’s a sad or happy song, though. That’s up to whoever’s listening. I just wanted it to elicit some type of emotion. I love that song — I listen to it and be like damn I really made this. And then I reply to myself and say, “Yes, yes, you did.”

Q: How’d you first get into making music?

A: One of my best friends, JxstNxzzy, made music in 8th grade, and I was inspired by him. I’ve been recording ever since then.

Q: Describe your creative process.

A: It’s all over the place!! There are no real methods besides focusing. When I’m making music, that’s all I care about in that moment. I try my best not to settle for mediocre takes or lyrics, so sometimes it can be a lot when it’s 1 a.m. and you’re doing a take 20+ times, but I love the process. One thing about me, though, is that I need light. I don’t make music in dark settings — I need it to be a bright room. I’m really picky about that.

Q: What song/project would you suggest for unfamiliar listeners.

A: New Blue

Q: What’s next for MawySashe? What are some goals for 2025?

A: I’m going to drop a lot more music this year and take this whole thing to the next level. I’m looking forward to putting myself out there more and really promoting my stuff.

Q: What music have you been listening to recently?

A: Hmmm … Bad Bunny’s new album, Stevie Wonder, Kendrick, Lauryn Hill, and MawySashe