Ugwu Chikezie Denzel is the alternative bedroom pop artist that you know as Aussie Maze. Aussie’s music can be described as soothing and nostalgic. A sound that opens up your mind to the memories of good times, clear skies and summer nights. One that displays emotional vulnerability, delving into those emotions and letting them roam free.
Aussie was born and raised in Lagos Nigeria. His initial fascination with music came from watching his older brother freestyle rap, while already being a huge hip-hop and rap fan. Although his current music does not reflect this taste, he recalls attempting to make rap music and absolutely hating it because he felt it was terrible.
However, his 2018 SoundCloud EP “BLUE,” is what set the tone for his shift into alternative music and his understanding of himself as a person. He states that making music is part of who he is now, a part of his identity. Without doing so, he doesn’t feel like he has any real use or purpose on the earth. Aussie understands music to be a crutch, something to help him through dark times while helping him express how he feels.
This deep connection to his creative process is evident in his music, and the emotions and themes it evokes. It usually surrounds love, expression, loss, and openness. He usually freestyles; humming and scatting, to acquire a melody, then fitting the words in later. Aussie prefers to have a storyline of some sort, rhyming the words and story unto the melody however it is not a requirement.
The person who originally inspired him to create was Joji; a Japanese singer, comedian, rapper and former YouTuber. With his own music, he hopes to inspire people to be happy, optimistic, always looking at the good side of things, imagining that their person wants them back or whatever achievement equates to that feeling.
In terms of recent work; Aussie recently dropped a song titled “Stuck in Traffic,” on the 11th of July. As for upcoming work, he is still sourcing, planning, and compiling hoping to have a fall release. I am excited to see what he will come up with and I hope you are too!
