[BIRDFEED EXCLUSIVE] Boy In Park debuts on the Feed with “Sunday Scaries”!
How long have you been creating music? I’ve been attempting to play music my whole life, but I started experimenting with digital production in 2015 — making silly remixes, learning to DJ, and producing some original tracks. In 2023, I decided to take it more seriously and commit my creative energy to releasing music consistently, with the hope that each track gets better than the last. I’m a huge fan of house music, so I make the kind of music I want to hear, dance to, and feel something from. My style leans toward high-energy, big sounds, blended with minimal tech house. I’d say my sound is still evolving — definitely follow along and see where it goes.
What do you use to make your tracks? Give me a laptop with Ableton and a pair of Beyerdynamic headphones (or AirPods in a pinch), and I can make music anywhere. Outside of my studio, my favorite place to produce is on an airplane — the longer the flight, the better. I build and record the track in Live View, then finalize everything in Session View.
How and when did you first discover Dirtybird? Claude VonStroke’s “Who’s Afraid of Detroit” completely broke my brain. It’s just so good — an instant classic that still hits. I’ve been listening to Dirtybird since Beware of the Bird dropped in 2006 and have followed every Claude album since. Artists like Style of Eye, Walker & Royce, the Martin Bros, and Fisher have all had a huge influence on my sound. That’s why getting accepted by Dirtybird feels like such a huge honor — it’s surreal, but also feels like a full-circle moment.
Which Dirtybird artist would you want to collaborate with the most? It has to be Claude. His sound is so recognizable and unique — I can always tell when it’s a Claude track. I’d love a peek behind the curtain, if you know what I mean. If we teamed up, who knows what kind of wild, silly banger we’d come up with.
If your entire life was a movie, what title would best describe you? BOY IN PARK — it’s an origin-story biopic. When I was 10, I was cast as “Boy in Park” in a major film starring Geena Davis and James Gandolfini. I had a speaking role, was featured in the trailer… but ended up cut from the actual movie.
What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? Philipp Jung from M.A.N.D.Y. at the Robot Heart art car at Burning Man 2012. That set really stands out — it was just pure music, no frills, no flashy visuals, just an incredible vibe.
If you could time travel, where and when would you go? A few hundred years into the future, just to freak out my future family.
What species of bird best describes you and why? An Oak Titmouse — yeah, that’s a real bird. They visit my house, and they look badass with their little mohawks.
What does Dirtybird mean to you?
Before I knew any labels, I knew Dirtybird — it’s always gone hand in hand with quality electronic dance music. The curation is next-level, so being featured on their Birdfeed is a true honor. I’m pumped to show people what I’ve got.