With a string of massive hits like ‘Concrete Angel,’ ‘U,’ ‘Reckless,’ and ‘Call To Arms,’ it can be easy to be skeptical. His Laserface show is taking off, and he recently announced a tour of OpenXClose sets. People may ask: “How can one person put out so many massive hits?” Gareth’s answer it quite simple – with a lot of hard f***ing work.
In today’s day and age, it’s so easy to judge and crap on those who create. We take a stance of “guilty until proven innocent”, and place artists under high scrutiny for every move they make. While Emery states that he has used people to help polish up tracks (everyone has), he insists that his music production is all him. He doesn’t agree with DJs who “buy ready made tracks off the shelf,” but understands this goes down.
It sounds like he is tired of getting accused of something he isn’t, which is fair. We have to remember that any form of artistry is about passion and sharing creations with others. We should keep trying to find and spread the joy, not bring people down due to an “elitist” attitude.
Gareth has always been honest with his fans, and this candid Instagram post is no different: