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R. O. C: "I've been fighting my own mental health for many years, which played a major role in why I started to release music and stopped."

"The best way to learn about mental health is to talk about it," R. O. C., a producer of Dublin, is one of the Irish creators working on this problem. We talked to Flow Laurent about his personal journey and the new single "Change Ya 'Mind".

It's been 10 years since R. O. C, Richard Okonor (formerly Bitter ROCC), left the music scene. Before that, Dubli n-based producers were widely recognized in the sound that transcends the genre that combines complex production and raw emotions, and opened the way to many artists and producers.

In 2013, Okonor was regarded as one of the most promising talents in Ireland, and released two mini horses, MMXIII and MMXIIIi Pt. deux. But the following year, he suddenly decided to retire due to disappointment in the industry.

Oconor, who got married and became the father of two children, returned from a new perspective on life and music.

"I'm always working on music, whether producing for someone or doing and doing it." I use music as a means of expressing what is happening in my head. I'm not good at speaking, so it's really hard to release a new song as a way to express what is happening. However, if you have the mind of "changing", you can really feel safe. That may be the best expression. "

This struggle, which he talks about, is actually the main theme of R. O. C's new song, which is an article inspired by an article in which the suicide of young people surpassed the number of people in Ireland's annual traffic accidents.

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"I was overwhelmed by this." I know there are people with mental health problems, and I am one of them, but I did not know that it has grown so far. The government is 13 mental health services. You said you have invested in $ 100 million, but why did the money disappear?

The mental Wellbeeing problem is a problem that is familiar to the producer as a whole.

"I've struggled with my own mental health for many years, which is a big part of why I started releasing music on and off in the early '00s. My first album helped me deal with what was going on in my head.

O'Connor's love of music and how influential he is in the country music scene is obvious, so it's easy to assume he enjoys being in the spotlight, but in reality, after the release of MMXIII and MMXIII Pt. Deux over a decade ago, he realized it might not have been a healthy environment for him.

"Happy" or "Normal" "I thought that all I needed to be was external praise. I quickly learned that that wasn't the case. I hated the attention, I didn't do well in front of big crowds, and concerts really scared me. I remember doing a headline show at Twisted Pepper with Hot Press. Everything went better than I expected, but when I walked off stage I felt like someone had killed my dog. "I just wanted to cry, I felt awful for no reason," he continues. "I didn't know how to deal with it, so I quit after that. I turned down support slots, festivals, TV appearances. I was scared of feeling that way again. As you can imagine, this is not ideal for a 'new' artist releasing music, especially when Spotify and social media weren't the way to make music independently. " This mindset that O'Connor experienced a decade ago came from a variety of factors, but one key one was the way young people in Ireland were treated. Advertisement

"I love Ireland, but I think it's a hard country to grow up in. The lack of government policies and support makes it impossible. Feel free to express yourself without worrying about finances. We pride ourselves on being poets and artists, but when it comes to getting young people to understand that, it's dismissed at a young age, which is very frustrating as a young person."

Growing up in Ireland, R. O. C. recalls that he was never encouraged to consider creativity as a possibility for his future.

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"Sel f-expressions did not enter. Now that social media has become widespread, the support of how to see each other is equal to zero. Another big gap in education is that young people are in a social group. The big social pressure of not being able to know the surviving technique is a major factor.

In the release of YA'Mind 'Change, Okoner wanted to confirm one.

"As is the case with any problem, talking about mental health is very important. Music is the best way to get into the room. You can listen to it alone. We are all from your favorite songs. Maybe a young boy or a girl may open his mind or ask for help. I hope it changes a little bit of a person.

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He says that conversation is the first step to healing and a central step.

"The best way to learn about mental health is to speak," she claims. "As I said, I'm good at it. The hardest part of my trip was to talk to my wife Daniel. That was the hardest ever. The other is. I went to Pieta House and talked to the counselor for a few months, but I still do that.

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Contrary to the seemingly dark theme of this song, the mind "Change" has a deep infectivity and strangely refreshing.

"I used to listen to a really dark music before. Mind" was the most I wanted to avoid. I want someone to feel hope from this song. This song is in the heart of the listener. It's a catchy song that makes a good bounce to get this song when you have a friend when you have a friend. I don't know if I need it.

"Change" of your heart has been released. The next issue of Hot Press introduces other Irish artists who are working on mental health in music at once.