Cody Miller Balances Many Genres & Is Looking Toward The Future

Intro:

Cody Miller is an artist with the perfect amount of talent & ambition for today’s music climate. The young 19-year-old musician is one of the most versatile out of his peers right now. He’s tried a plethora of different genres & styles so far; including hip-hop, trap, rnb, indie, pop-punk, jazz, hyperpop & more. After further developing his craft in the city of Philadelphia, Cody’s future is extremely bright. Before reading our full conversation below, you can follow the artist on all platforms @only_codymiller to stay connected.

Meet Cody Miller

Me: How did you get started making music at first?

Cody: The first instance I can remember of me actually being involved in music was me and my brother freestyling in his room. My brother is legally blind so he couldn’t write anything down to read so we just had to create as we go.

How would you describe your style musically? Has your sound changed & evolved since you started?

Musically I’d describe myself as scattered but in the best way possible. I try not to stay in one lane for too long otherwise I get curious and try to explore into other lanes. My style has changed immensely simply on the fact that I used to rap and only rap. Now I can produce and engineer my song at the same time. I also learned about delivery and how to use it over a certain song.

Nice! And I know there was a name change as well once the style evolved. Why the change?

Originally my stage name was Methodical. I decided to change it to my name when I switched genres. Cody Miller sounded more welcoming than MethodIcal.

Do your friends and/or family support your music journey? How do they influence & shape your career?

My family is as supportive as they can be. They didn’t grow up aspiring to be musicians so it’s tough for them to fully understand what I want to do completely but not exactly their fault. My friends and the people I choose to surround myself with are supportive. Of course, there are some people who don’t see what you see and know what you know and I choose to not be around them.

Gotta have that support system! And do you remember the first song you've ever made?

My first song was recorded on my school laptop on GarageBand through a condenser mic that was plugged right into the laptop. Not mixed at all. No Master on the song. And you can BET I stole that beat from YouTube. My latest single “Ain’t Here” has everything that my first song didn’t. My cadence is better, the beat isn’t stolen, and it’s mixed and mastered.

How would you describe your relationship & teamwork with recording engineer Nate Kobain?

Nate Kobain is who really helped me find my confidence in not only music but how I portray it. There would be times where I would spend a lot of the night in the studio and then be back the next morning to do revisions and he’s always been on board with whatever I gotta throw at him.

Who are some artists you would like to work with around your area?

I’d like to work with Oryah and possibly some students from the University. It’s always good to branch out to different places.

What are some other talents & hobbies outside of music that some may not know about you?

I like to hoop even if I’m not Wilt Chamberlain yet. I like to walk outdoors and just look around and be present where I am. I also like video games and such.

Impressive! Do you have any plans or collaborations on the way we should expect?

Future plans are probably going to be more active in the Philly scene. Tyler, The Creator, or Pharrell would be a cool collab. The Neptunes would be a dope collaboration too.

Is there any advice you would give to someone who is thinking about getting into music?

I actually can’t stress this enough. The only way to start making music is to START. It’s not gonna be good, you’re not winning a Grammy but just start. Once you find your first song, your second will come with that, and so on and so on.

What does a world without music look like in your imagination?

You know that episode in SpongeBob where they travel to an alternate universe and everything is less “cool” and more dull. That’s how I’d explain it.

And last, how would you describe your music in ONE word to someone who's never listened before?

Emotion. I feel like emotion is a broad term but you can feel it whether that be happy, sad, angry, or upset.