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Artist
Oliver Malcolm
12+ albums
UKalternativerapindie
about
While the world of Oliver Malcolm is only just beginning to take shape, the 22-year-old Swedish-born, London-raised artist is no stranger to the music industry. Before debuting as a solo artist, Oliver dabbled in DJing before moving onto producing under the moniker of Big Kidd. Attending beat battles at 16 and networking across the LA music scene, the Londoner found himself with production credits amongst the likes of MF DOOM, IDK, and Joey Bada$$. Craving more after watching numerous artists record in studios, Oliver decided it was time to take the step towards starting his solo career. “I feel like I was always supposed to be a fucking star man, I can’t lie.” Complex asked Malcolm how he got into music, to which he replied: "The initial kickstart was when I was young. My grandma, she’s full of energy, she’d dance all the time listening to Michael Jackson and I think that just subconsciously ingrained the DNA of music. I grew up in sports, growing up in a more athletic family where art wasn’t really a thing. Like, the vibes were: I’m going to be a footballer like every other kid in England, you know? I was like fuck this man, this isn’t what I wanna do. I really got interested in music when I was 12 or 13. I remember seeing a friend of mine’s older brother DJing in a basement—so I got some DJ decks and learned to mix. After a few months of that, I turned to producing." Complex: "Talk me through your transition from producing for others as Big Kidd to creating your own mus
