WhySoChi: How did it feel to open up Snowstorm MusicFest – Chicago’s first winter music and arts festival?

Figgy: It was a lot of fun. I think Chicago is rad and I love playing here.

WhySoChi: Is this your first time performing in Chicago?

Figgy: I was here last summer for Sin Label’s boat party, Shipwrecked. That was awesome, it was right on the water over here. So, this was my second time.

WhySoChi: Follow up to question— What do you think of Chicago? Comparable to the east coast?

Figgy: I want to spend more time here (Chicago). Every time I come here I have a great time. I feel like the friends I have met in the few trips I have made, could be friends I have forever. (laughs) Got a little emo there.

WhySoChi: Where are you from originally?

Figgy: Massachusetts

WhySoChi: Why the name “Figgy”?

Figgy: That was a nickname I had as a kid. When I started making music, I just stuck with it.

WhySoChi: How did you start DJing and booking shows?

Figgy: I used to play in bands, and I opened up for them. Later I started putting music up on SoundCloud, and things slowly took off from there. Also a friend of mine started a party (Broke City) in Brooklyn and I have been a resident DJ there for the last 3 years.

WhySoChi: How did you transition from jazz trombone to DJing and electronic music?

Figgy: It was something I always liked. I went to school in Miami and I started getting into dance music then. I took a class my senior year of college on how to use ProTools. It opened my eyes to the world of production. DJing was a natural step in order to play out my tunes.

WhySoChi: What are your musical influences? Artists/genres’

Figgy: Mostly a mix of classic house music, disco and r&b.

WhySoChi: What motivates you to continue DJing?

Figgy: Its the music. I wouldn’t know how to NOT to do it. I have always played instruments.

WhySoChi: Is this soulful house/ r&b blend of music popular on the east coast?

Figgy: There are some guys doing it, but it’s definitely not as popular as say trap or “deep house”.

WhySoChi: Do you have a go to song?

Figgy: Hmm, tough question…To me there’s a time and place for everything right. A certain track can go off like crazy at one club and get a meh at another.

WhySoChi: Who is your dream artist to work with ( that you haven’t worked with already) ?

Figgy: This is super dream, but it would be Miguel, The Dream, Frank Ocean, Drake, Banks, Shura oh and obviously Beyonce.

WhySoChi: Any DJs?

Figgy: Todd Terje

WhySoChi: As a musician, any piece of advice to give people pursuing a similar career/passion?

Figgy: Be nice. Be positive. Focus on the music. That is the biggest thing. Other stuff will come into place.

WhySoChi: Anything we should keep an eye out for in the near future from Figgy?

Figgy: Le Youth remix that has come out (Purchase it HERE from iTunes/ Listen to it HERE). My first track with a featured vocalist should be out in April and I have lots of unreleased bootlegs I’m sitting on.

Check him out!

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FiggyMusic

Twitter: @Figgy_

Instagram:@Figgy_

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/figgy