Name: Nataniel Olusanya aka S!RENE
Nationality: Dutch-Nigerian
Occupation: Producer, multi-instrumentalist
Current release: S!RENE's debut album Silence Gives Life is out now.

If you enjoyed this S!RENE interview and would like to know more about his music and upcoming performances, visit him on Instagram, Soundcloud, and bandcamp. 

For a deeper dive, read our earlier S!RENE interview.



What are examples for artists, performances, and releases that really inspired you recently and possibly gave you the feeling of having experienced something fresh and new?

There are so many! I listen to so anmy types of music and things online. From my time on Instagram, I found some artists I really like:

Michael Wofford: ‘Super dope instrumentalist! Insanely good at finding crazy pockets.
Yuhee Yang/ Izzyodigie: Immaculate dancers, I was so inspired when I came across their collaborative video! These ladies have exceptional talent.



Jothan Scott: Amazing drummer. I came across a drum solo he did in Toronto, so good!
Jah Digga: Crazy rapper. When I saw a video of his track called ‘Broken Blokes’ I went to his page and became a new fan. Such a pure artist.



Alissa: Bass Player, composer and probably a whole lot more. I saw a video of her playing bass and was instantly hooked!

There are many more but these are some of my inspirations from IG. Some releases I had on rotation are:

IAMNOBODI – Duality & Devotion



Hagan – Hagan’s Calling



Nubiyan Twist – Chasing Shadows



[Read our Nubiyan Twist interview]

Little Simz – Lotus



All of these have different vibes, from R&B to Afrobeat, funk, jazzy vibes or electronic dance music.

If you listen to all of these projects you’ll definitely get where my inspiration comes from. These artists all have such a deep and caring sound, very inspiring.