We sat down with rapper Twivee to discuss the past, present and future of his music journey. With raw, honest vocals and no fear of experimenting with other musical sounds, Twivee is one to watch.
TWIVEE
Lottie: Tell us your name and what you do?
Twivee: My name is Twivee and I’m a ‘BBC Introducing’ rapper, singer, producer and songwriter.
Lottie: Where did your passion for music come from?
Twivee: My earliest memory of doing music, came from using my dad’s old Windows computer. I must of been around seven or eight years old and he had a DAW (digital audio workspace) on there. I remember putting loops together and my parents heard it and said I wasn’t bad at it. Since then, it’s been ingrained in me since I was a child.
Lottie: How would you describe the music you make?
Twivee: I would say loud, very passionate, outspoken but also soulful at the same time.
Lottie: What drew you to make music in that style/genre?
Twivee: As cliche as it sounds, it depends what mood I’m in. I also think it (genre/style) also comes from who you’re influenced by, who you’re shaped and moulded by. One moment I might be listening to Anderson .Pakk but I’m also a huge Linkin Park fan at the same time. I take inspiration from a range of different areas for example, I’m doing something very alternative one moment but then I might do something R&B.
THE MUSIC
Lottie: You released your first song Have It All 8 years ago , if you were to change anything about it now what would it be and why?
Twivee: Probably the mix of the track. I’m an engineer and producer so I produce all my own music and I take great pride in it especially my writing, so I would probably remix it now.
Lottie: You released your 3rd project Burnout this year, Talk to me about the creative process behind the lead track ‘burnout’, what inspired you to write it?
Twivee: Burnout is a goodbye to a past version of myself as I’m writing from a perspective that’s not relevant to me anymore. It discusses drugs, alcohol and stuff like that as I spent a long time battling that however, I’m sober now. There’s more songs on this project such as a track called Who That There and I wrote that eight years ago with one of my best friends who went through something similar to what I went through. A lot of the tracks on this new project were written back then but I’m now past that phase of my life.
Burnout is one of the singles; the actual project is called Icarus and there will be more singles included on it. The reason its called Icarus is because it could of been like a phoenix who rose from the ashes but for me, it shows the boy who flew too close to the sun but I’m not that person anymore so there’s no rising from it. It mixes summer themes with also personal themes of being burnt out which is where I was for quite a few years.
Lottie: What would you say was the biggest challenge you faced when making Burnout?
Twivee: I’m my own worst critic which creates writers block. I’m very critical of my work and when something doesn’t feel right because I wont’t want to finish it. I’m stubborn with stuff like this and I usually get this feeling every time I make a project.
Especially with this project because its written over such a large period of time, there were periods were I mentally wasn’t in the right space but I got some good material out of it. Yet some of the good things that came out of it, have left a consequence behind it from where I wasn’t in the best space.
Lottie: Looking at your first single Have It All compared to your most recent single ‘On the Low’, how do you think you’ve grown as an artist in those 8 years?
Twivee: I think I’ve matured lyrically but also stuck to my guns at the same time. Have It All is a big energetic track that I wrote in 2017 with my mate Josh who played guitar and we were producing it together. I was around seventeen at the time so I was very young but it took time to develop that track.
Comparing it to On The Low, it’s cinematic to a certain degree but it shows more genre bending which is something I’ve done over time. This track features more R&B, drill while keeping the hip-hop element. I’ve definitely broadened my horizon in terms of music taste and incorporated that into my sound, and doing different things to what I would have done when I was younger and more stubborn.
Lottie: When you go into the studio do you like to have a plan or are you more open minded when it comes to making music?
Twivee: Recently I’ve been going in with a plan because if I dont have anything set out that’s when I can get stuck on things. If I have too many tools to work with it ends up like where do I even start? and then I can get stuck. Therefore going in with a clear head and trying to stick with one sound gives me a more precise outlook with what I’m doing which for this project, will be more alternative.
REFLECTION
Lottie: What do you think is the biggest challenge for up and coming artists today?
Twivee: I think AI has become quite scary to a certain degree and you see it championed a lot by old school producers who are very well respected. However, people want art from humans and always will but generative AI is threatening musicians which feels quite daunting but it shouldn’t put artists off. I think artists should keep cracking on and making the best possible art they can.
Lottie: If you had to choose one of your own songs to listen to forever, what would it be and why?
Twivee: At the moment, Burn Out because it reminds me of music I grew up listening to. I grew up on 2012/2013 hip-hop such as Good Kid, Bad City, Take Care, that era of hip-hop when I was at college was just so good. I wanted to make a throwback track like those tracks but with a modern twist. When Burn Out was released, it felt like a breath of fresh air for me as it was what I needed to hear from myself at the time. There’s many elements to it including solos and slower parts, it’s interesting and keeps me listening to it today.
Lottie: What do you feel is your biggest achievement of your music career so far?
Twivee: Doing the BBC Introducing Live Lounge four times is something I’m very impressed with.
Lottie: Who’s your biggest inspiration?
Twivee: There’s a few I could talk about but my Grandfather is definitely one. He faced a lot of adversity as he wasn’t born in this country, he was Anglo-Indian and came to this country in the 1950’s. It must of been difficult for him but he made something of himself, owned a roofing firm, made good money and had a family. I think it inspires me to have a positive outlook on life in a world that so toxic and poisonous especially with social media involved.
Lottie: Dream artist or producer you want to collaborate with?
Twivee: I grew up always wanting to work with Dr. Dre because his ear for sound is unmatched, it’s incredible. I’d definitely want to work with him producer wise.
THE FUTURE
Lottie: Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years
Twivee: I definitely want a few hit records under my belt by then and maybe written for myself or someone else, I would definitely like that.
Lottie: Have you got any exciting projects coming up that you can share?
Twivee: I’m in the process of wrapping up a music video on Monday for my next single. I worked with JJ ROX who I met at Metrophonic Music and she is incredible, the epitome of talent. Essentially, this video is a direct sequel of another video we shot a while back. Hopefully it’s coming out in November but we are thinking about premiering it somewhere because it’ll be quite a lengthy project.
I’ve got another video coming out for my single Canals which I performed in the Live Lounge recently and that’ll be the next video we create, just staying pretty busy at the moment.
Here’s Burn Out from Albury Music Festival 2026:
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