My Bay Area upbringing had a lot to do with the kind of music I like and the kind of sound that I try to have. I have to credit my good longtime friend Everett with introducing me to hip hop in 4th grade. Before that, I was only listening to 90s kPop and soft rock radio, so I can safely say that he saved my life. The rest is pretty boring.
Fast forward 14 years and we're in the present, a gift really.