Ejay Mallard interview | the Musicians Can Thrive Lounge at Tillery Live!
Channel: Musicians Can Thrive
Date: 2022-09-24

@ejaymallard isn’t afraid of being raw and real in his songwriting. With poetic lyricism that melodically hooks you in from the start, he slips in observations about relationships and emotional dynamics between people. They make you nod your head and go “damn he’s on point” again, and again.

An R&B artist based in the North side of Houston, Ejay Mallard advocates for mental health through his music. He especially advocates for black men, who are often left feeling like they have to keep their emotions closed off. Ejay’s a powerful storyteller because of the honest light he shines on this by sharing his own experience with a suicide attempt.

He does this all while creating songs that combine euphoric and nostalgic elements in their production. Bringing heartfelt emotions together with a solid balance of bass and swagger is the best way I can describe the Ejay Mallard sound.

Listen to Ejay Mallard on [Spotify](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjdtWlhxbUZfaTNVTTdObUNrd1ZmOWkwSG5MQXxBQ3Jtc0tteVBXZVlfU2lwRl9LYV9yZUZRWmlSSjI0bHRJYVltcWxZSklPQXNEOV9kREpKX3BXVE9mLUJHOVBQNW00ZTNfd0MtRXJWQk1BSlJ2UEJDbjZGbVVoLUNZa0dTMnZhZndXemY2RW4xZUFhWGppQk9YWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fartist%2F4tF3NzJOLrN8xxJkZVHBA7)

Listen on [Apple Music](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazBkbVVDZjlOWmpZeXBubWJZb3MzaVFkTjNmQXxBQ3Jtc0tsdEZNUF9fa0NyaG1sRloxa3NLenJYWktiQWpHTkd6dk02YjdrM2ZyTWE3YS1Sb2ttMlFmVnNMOUdCWUxjeWJiQnRFWHNraHA0UmdpWnJvcnJhLTFLZzdUTld5WjhOVFVBTTZ3S3ZQTEhpc29fYTZmWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fartist%2Fejay-mallard%2F1344018695)

Follow Ejay on IG [@ejaymallard](https://www.instagram.com/EjayMallard/)

Follow him on Twitter [@ejaymallard](https://twitter.com/EjayMallard)

Tillery Live! is a recurring one-day popup festival that Asante Abdullah (aka Abhi) started in 2019. His company PRMTD. Entertainment hosts this special music showcase at Tillery Kitchen + Bar, on the east side of Austin. Featuring R&B, hip hop, rap, and pop fused with soul, it’s a show that gives you a great sample of the richness Texas music has to offer.

Musicians Can Thrive has partnered with PRMTD. Entertainment in hosting Tillery Live! since 2021. But our SXSW 2022 Tillery Live! is the first time there have been live interviews with the artists performing, backstage in the Musicians Can Thrive Lounge.