Misfit Tunes The Magazine January 2015

KNOW
What is your government
name
Darius Wolley
Where were you born/raised
I was born in DC, and later
raised in College Park, MD.
Both environments come to
play in my music.
What are your influences
The world, its people and the
dynamics of relationships
influence me. A lot of what I
see and experience daily goes
into the thought process when
crafting a song. Musically,
I’m influenced by a little of
everything from rock, blues,
edm, soul, gospel and of
course hip-hop.
How did you come up with
your stage name
Haha, my stage name. People
still call me Ace and I’m good
with that but I decided to use
my real name in effort break
down the wall between Batman
and Bruce Wayne. I feel
like artist often shun their true
identity behind an alias and
end up getting lost in keeping
up a facade.
What is your most recent
project
My most recent project was
Orchids EP. It’s a connected
piece based on love, sex, and
the difficulties in relationships.
Orchids was released
just before Valentine’s Day
with the goal of impacting
people during that time and
creating a relationship between
the music and those
empathetic feelings. But, the
next project To Whom Much
Is Given, will definitely be
opposite Orchids on the spectrum.
ORCHIDS
Why are you a performer
I’m a performer because I
love telling my story and
vibing with the people who
relate. You definitely feel a
rush putting your heart and
soul into a performance and
the crowd gives just as much
back.
If you were not making music
what would you be doing
I have no idea lol. When I
was a kid and people would
ask, “What do you want to be
when you grow up” I would
make stuff up that they’d
want to hear like a lawyer or
a dentist or something, but
I honestly didn’t know. All
I ever really knew is I loved
music. Once, I figured out this
is what I wanted to do, I’ve
been on it since.
How would you describe your
sound/music
I like to think of my sound
as the score of young urban
America. It’s very impulsive,
emotional and often misguided.
This is why I’m comfortable
jumping from a jazzy
sexual record like Orchids
to an intense menacing track
like Reminisce. I try to add
different elements to change
the dynamic of a song. We all
feel different ways at different
instances.
What are your goals
The goal is to impact my people,
tell their story, and bring
new light to our plight. I personally
want to make timeless
music that allows you to live
in the moment (ironic ain’t it
lol). I want to be someone my
city, my family, and my fans
are proud of, someone they’d
ride for. I want to make records
that are big not only
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