#45: Kai Thursday
This week we are joined by multidisciplinary artist, Kai Thursday, who tells us more about their latest project 'Paper Moon', artworks by Jozua Gerrard, getting lost overseas, and more.
Kai Thursday is a multidisciplinary artist who currently resides in Cape Town–where they dropped ‘Paper Moon’, mixed and mastered by Midnight Hubris. Their PSN is Kaionthursday (tryna get back into racing), favourite colour is purple (this feels like a Tinder bio), and they’re trying to travel to Japan soon. They’re also looking forward to getting lost overseas, as they say, “those are cool moments”.
We welcome Kai Thursday to The FRM Newsletter to share what they’ve been into recently.
Nowadays I write my groceries out on notes. I feel like the FBI be knowing my wishlist–not that they care enough lol. I’m just another Artist, what do I know?
(Setting: we are in a cafe, the one from the Sweatpants music video by Childish Gambino.)
You pick up a magazine with 3 pages; Odd but you don’t pay it any mind.
🌑 Paper Moon–My most recent project
The Artwork was done by David Goldsmid, a longtime friend. We both grew up in East London in our formative years; Friesland makes amazing milkshakes to die for FYI–if you’re on that side of the earth.
Andrew James (HASHI) was also heavily involved in the shaping of this project, having production credits on ‘Shibuya’ and ‘Make Paper $$$’. Andrew had helped me shape my sound a lot. His head for music is crazy–he gave me so much room to find myself over and over again.
Miguel (Midnight Hubris) mixed & mastered the Album, along with producing ‘NEW THANGS’ and ‘SkinTight’. I’m forever grateful to Miguel for giving me the time and vision on this project; he played such a pivotal role in Paper Moon sounding so solid. Bringing it to that place, taking us all to the moon and back. Like NASA and shit. There’s also an alternative cover/early sketch for Paper Moon.
🗣🎹 Talking Heads – ‘Stop Making Sense’ (1984)
This record is fucking amazing ((Ozzy Osborne voice)). I watched this concert off a streaming site–it was really great. This performance gives me a lot of inspiration for how live concerts should be. How interactive and fun they can be. The band really looked like they were having fun, everyone’s role was essential.
📈 Notes from BMW project meeting
Never forget.
🎱 Quote by David Goldsmid
“Explore the realms of simplicity”.
🌍📀 Top countries list
These counties seem like great places to tour; they are the countries which give my music the most love. I look forward to seeing y’all soon. Thursday is Global.
🎨 Portrait of Mr. Thursday
This painting was done by Jozua Gerrard, I think it’s pretty bloody neat.
My brother, Tebogo Malebogo, makes amazing films; he’s such a hero to me. He’s making waves all over the globe. He taught me first hand that it’s possible–you just have to set your mind to it. And also that he’s a much better gamer than me. He beat Dark Souls 3 before me, and God of War Ragnarock with 100% Trophies–Insane!!!
🎙 Led Zeppelin III
Great Album.
🎈 New Thangs Cover
I love this cover paying homage to House of Balloons, essentially the same story.
💋 Bathing Ape 2023 Models
Goals.
🧪 Paper Moon Track-list
The formula.