Meet Oumi Kapila

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Oumi Kapila. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Oumi, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?
Growing up without having a lot of money gives one a certain drive. I remember my mum taking some shit jobs when I was at school to pay the bills. On top of that she would take care of the household, cook for us everyday after work, and was just the greatest mum in the world (and still is). In my twenties when I had reached some degree of financial success for my age, I remember turning to her and reminding her about those days, and that I wanted her to know that she never has to work like that ever again and I would always take care of her.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
When I first moved to LA my sole focus was to establish myself as a first-call guitar player. I did end up touring quite a bit and had a very colorful first few years in the city, though I naturally gravitated more and more toward composition, both for the screen and for the sake of composition itself. This took over from touring as I spent all day everyday in the studio since around 2017.

I now have 5 records out ranging in the classical and experimental genres. My latest EP, ‘Time’ was released last year, as well as the score for the film ‘The Hyperions’ starring Carey Elwes, which is my favourite body of work to date.

I find it difficult to limit myself to one genre or style, which also presents a challenge when people ask what kind of music I make! I’m not too interested in being labelled as a classical guy, a synth guy or anything like that. I prefer to explore whatever I am naturally drawn toward, and it’s those nuances that eventually show up in your compositions.

I believe art should always be created for ones self, and never for the approval of others.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Cultivate ability to truly create something because you truly love doing so, without needing to tell anybody about it.

Take long breaks from social media – 6 months or more at a time.

Spend your energy carefully, thinking about and doing things that are important to you, without regard for others agenda or how you might be perceived.

Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?
I’d like to work with film directors who favour the avant-garde. I’d also love to work on a dance or ballet production.

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