Mike Soy is a rapper from Joshua Tree—and his music is reaching fans all across the world. Thanks to his social-media posts promoting his music, and even showing his songs to random strangers to gauge their reactions, he’s been able to amass a following that has led to more than 12,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Recent single “For the Weekend” features a catchy hook and some indie/hip-hop production that provide a great backdrop for Mike Soy’s rap flows. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/mikesoy1. Soy is the latest to take the Lucky 13, and here are his answers.
What was the first concert you attended?
Linkin Park.
What was the first album you owned?
The Naked Brothers Band.
What bands are you listening to right now?
Blind Melon, The Smiths, The Cure, Joy Division, Vacations, Wallows, Sly and the Family Stone, Maná, etc.
What artist, genre or musical trend does everyone love, but you don’t get?
I’ve got love for everyone right now, to be honest.
What musical act, current or defunct, would you most like to see perform live?
The Blue Man Group.
What’s your favorite musical guilty pleasure?
Playing saxophone.
What’s your favorite music venue?
The JT Trading Post in Joshua Tree.
What’s the one song lyric you can’t get out of your head?
“I hop in my room and I know it’s a mess,” by Mike Soy.
What band or artist changed your life? How?
Ice Cube. He showed me how to have shwag.
You have one question to ask one musician. What’s the question, and who are you asking?
I’m asking Mick Jagger about his diet.
What song would you like played at your funeral?
“Disorder” by Joy Division.
Figurative gun to your head, what is your favorite album of all time?
Graduation, Kanye West.
What song should everyone listen to right now?
“For the Weekend,” Mike Soy (feat. Kalani and Sterlyn Gram).
