Imagine the soundtrack of a 90s movie thrown in a blender. 90s boom bap hip hop beats and alternative rock guitars blend into something fresh and tasty: Max Oakland's music

From the artist: “I grew up in a small Midwestern town and dreamed of being an artist in a big city. I took piano lessons and wrote a few songs. Or I’d get into a zone while playing with clay where I’d start singing out of nowhere. Later, I was in chorus and made video games. I needed music for my games, so I started learning GarageBand and music production.

I was also obsessed with the song “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia. I found out it was really written by 90s grunge band Ednaswap. That plus my dad’s hidden Nirvana album became the gateway to a world of retro 90s art from Tori Amos to Alice In Chains. It inspired me with its raw, lived-in emotion. There was a world out there I never knew existed and I wanted to be part of it.

It was a no-brainer to combine all those things into one. And that’s what my music is”