Does the name Qumu have any particular meaning?

Sort of, but the meaning doesn’t really make much sense considering what I do now. I might say what it means eventually, but in the interest of keeping some of the excitement alive, I think I’ll keep it a secret for now!

How did you start making music?

I played the violin growing up, but I first started making music in 2009 during the whole Guitar Hero/rhythm game craze. I was inspired to pick up my dad’s guitar because of it and ended up recording something for fun. Then, my siblings pointed me in the right direction since they had previously made some music and had a license for Reason already. I started playing around with the software, and while the guitar didn’t stick around, the music production did. I’ve been making music ever since!

How would you describe your sound?

I was hoping I wouldn’t have to answer this, because I truly don’t know!

I honestly think my sound is just the result of a bunch of weird inspirations mixed with my own inability to properly recreate the styles and genres I want to make. If I had to describe the sound though, I guess I’d say it’s some kind of slightly weird melodic fusion of electronic and acoustic instruments, except the acoustic instruments are sampled or modeled. Sometimes, it’s upbeat and bubbly; other times, it’s chill and downtempo.