Today we’d like to introduce you to Caleb Shaw
Hi Caleb, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
The first time I touched the mic… I was 19, young lonely and broken hearted. I had went through a really intense breakup, and the only thing I could seem to do to get my mind off the pain was to write. The words I wrote were just words until me and my roommates started a cypher at 2 am in our kitchen. The words slowly became a instrument. Shortly after the cypher I became addicted to writing fast catchy hooks, not yet verses as I was afraid to put my heart to the world, because then i’d have no control. At 20 I wrote my first single “Where the love go”, a beautiful art piece that I felt captivated my emotions at the time, while also being able to two step my way out of a heart break. This feeling was better than therapy because I was my own therapist and patient.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
If the road was smooth I would really question if it was a road at all. I had my first first up in 2020 when I started a band called Soupkitchen, and the vision I had for this group was to take over globally as I felt like we had every single element in our group that could bring all different fan genres together, from hip hop, to rock, to jazz, we had it all. In 2021 we had a conflict of emotions and interest as personal beef outgrew the love to stay together. This was a huge setback for me as I realized I spent no time for myself, or what I wanted or how I felt it was a sad feeling. But great at the same time because I finally could take full creative control. No delayed release dates, no film being held hostage, and no love to be lost. I started growing.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a man of many, I work in tech support to fund the life I love to live, as well as I work on sets to. chase the dream I love. I love to work in film and capture the scenes that will last forever.
The crisis has affected us all in different ways. How has it affected you and any important lessons or epiphanies you can share with us?
I learned how much time we spend to fuel others dreams. Before Covid I was adamant on being a therapist, and that was all I had in mind for myself. When I spent time at home I realized the value of time, and myself. There were weeks where I would lock myself in until I finished a small ep or until the music I had started was to a point of my liking. I had no awareness of time this, yet now that I look back I thank Covid for allowing me to excel at this craft at a exceptional rate.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmackk__/profilecard/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YJfhRnc7FXiVh7hAgU3tP?si=igL8TxlzSC-bVhWAAih_og
Image Credits
Maddie Anderson & Arijana Smith
