Meet Wilson Mckay | Drum and Bass Producer/DJ

We had the good fortune of connecting with Wilson Mckay and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Wilson, alright, let’s jump in with a deep one – what’s you’re definition for success?
In my opinion success is not measured by others. I measure my success by setting a personal goal and working to obtain that goal. Whether that goal is obtained does not attribute success. I measure the success on my effort and work put into that goal. If I can look back and say I did everything I could to achieve it even though I fell short it still was a success. The success was from the experience I gained from the work I put in.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My art medium is music! I produce and dj Drum and Bass music. I started music production over 10 years ago and the past year has finally taken off. I got to where I am today by never stopping or quitting. I am 100% self taught and all the knowledge I have is from trying to learn all I can about the process of making electronic music.

I can’t rightfully say what set my art apart from others as I am too humble. I am told that music has a unique sound. Which is a very high compliment to receive.

The biggest challenge was putting my art out there over the years and getting zero tracktion with it. It’s much like writing a book or short story that no one reads. It’s easy to feel defeated.

The biggest lesson i’ve learned is just to keep doing it. Eventually your skills improve, you make new connections with people, and things start to change. No one is good at this over night that is certain.

I want to people to know that you are on your own timeline and path. Just because someone is moving ahead faster than you are in any aspect is because their path is different from yours. I am doing what I am doing now when I was meant to be doing it.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Monday – I would take them to Piedmont Park weather permitting of course. Piedmont is an Atlanta staple and you definitely have visit. Probably would grab food at Tuk Tuk or Fellini’s Pizza

Tuesday- Probably head out of the city to check out Kennesaw, Stone, or Red Top Mountains as they are all great Atlanta landmarks with wonderful views and hikes. Then for late fun hit the Claremont Lounge for karaoke!

Wednesday – Definitely go to the Georgia Aquarium and then Grindhouse Burgers for food and drinks.

Thursday – Go for a little walk or bike ride on the Beltline. It is a great way to see the city and plenty of places to grab food along the way.

Friday – Definitely hit Aisle 5 or 529 for a show. I have the best time at those two venues hands down.

Saturday – Check out Pullman Yards for roller skating, silent disco, or one of their exhibits.

Sunday- Rest!

I feel like these are some of the best of many things Atlanta has to offer.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Man there are so many people to name here. The first two who come to mind are Seth Hoover, and Scott Steiner. They both pushed me to become better at my craft of making music, and sharing that music with others.

Seth and I have been running Facebook group and event company Atlanta Drum and Bass for almost a year now. We strive to push the genre in every way possible and create a community around the music we love.

Scott has been there since I started to share my talents with the public as well, and actually booked my for one of my first gigs in the EDM community in Atlanta. I also wouldn’t know Scott if it wasn’t for Seth. Scott is also my manager in the music world via Cult-ure Collective and has been crucial in guiding me in the right direction.

Instagram: @wilsunbass

Twitter: @wilsunbass

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilsunbass/

Other: SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/wil_sun Spotify : https://spoti.fi/3iSGmZv

Image Credits
James Hightower Winston Saddler