Meet Joshua Scarborough

Today we’d like to introduce you to Joshua Scarborough. 

Hi Joshua, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers?
I got started in the world of music in 2nd grade. My dad used to play the clarinet and I learned how to play his old one. I started playing in ensembles in 3rd grade at Washington Elementary here in Raleigh, and I continued playing all through middle school (Carnage Middle) and high school (Athens Drive High School). Throughout high school, I sat first seat in many local, statewide, and nationwide honors ensembles. I then went to college at The Ohio State University, where I am still finishing my undergraduate degree in Clarinet Performance. 

It was in college that I found my love for electronic music, and began learning how to produce. I was taught the basics by a very good friend of mine, his artist name is Layek and then taught myself more about my niche of music and how to create the sounds I wanted to. After about a year of producing, both me and Layek joined up with a local DJ’ing group called Bass Camp, run by another good friend Gary Newberry (artist name: Dark Matter). Through Bass Camp, I played my first local shows, as well as grew a small local following. 

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?
Music has always been a pretty smooth road for me, but the world of electronic music was quite a shock to me when I first began performing. I have struggled with Autism Spectrum Disorder my entire life, which mainly affects my social skills, and going into electronic music was a real challenge for me because of that. First of all, electronic music is very personal when it comes to shows. You have to be able to read the crowd and mold your set around what they enjoy. It’s also been difficult when it comes to self-publishing and self-managing, as the music industry is tough enough as it is! 

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I specialize in creating a subgenre of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) called Experimental Bass Music. Within the genre, I am known for grimy, sustained bass with a bit of a hip-hop flair. 

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs, or other resources you think our readers should check out?
YouTube is the new university. You can learn anything and everything you want from independent creators on YouTube or online forums. Discord is also a wonderful tool for any aspiring musician. There are a ton of servers where you can meet like-minded artists, as well as submit your tracks for peer review! 

Contact Info:

• Email: joshmakessongs@gmail.com
• Website: https://linktr.ee/psykotic_nc
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psykotic_nc/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psykoticnc
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/psykotic_nc
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6qTEaawhEfG6pj0cwryPwg
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/psykotic_nc
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mIDMyJnbK14BovW9iGiq9?si=xjGbf7rMRcCrF82g76K-pw&dl_branch=1