'When The Music Stops', Featuring Bowdy, A.K.A BXWDY (DJ / founder of BAO Collective clothing)

In this episode of CTM, Aussie DJ / founder of BAO Collective clothing, Bowdy, joins me in conversation covering the topic of 'When The Music Stops'. Bowdy talks about his upbringing. Living in a very poor and dangerously gang induced area of New Zealand. It was so bad at times, that at aged eight, Bowdy would walk around the neighbourhood with a knife in his pocket (for protection). He then delves into his father's unhealthy addiction for alcohol, violence, and his closed of nature to not wanna he there for his family. Bowdy hit a breaking point within the interview, when he mentions about the fact that as a young boy, he felt like he never fitted in with his family. He broke down in tears. I'm so proud of the man. Very difficult, and a very touchy topic to talk about. How Bowdy got into the DJ scene , upon stumbling across an ad, was also spoken about. He also talks about the 'after party' effect, when the DJ set is done, and all is quiet (again), and your suddenly swimming in your own thoughts. Supposedly this instance has alot of DJ'S struggling. Using music , and the live-light as a band-aid to cover the internal 'mental wounds'. Mr inspirational, as I like to call him, is also trying to change the way that his culture, Samoan's, choose to react in certain situations. More offen then not, physicality and verbility is the chosen reaction by his background. He wants to change this stigma, and help teach his friends, family, and younger peers, how to respond calmfully, and non-pasively. The overall message of this episode is to speak up if your struggling. We've all been through some tough times. But it's about acknowledging the tough times, and or anything else that may be weighing us down.

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