Diversity Rules Magazine

4 Diversity Rules Magazine March 2020 In a me when music and culture are converg- ing in a wild form of performance art, Project Moses is here to bring music beyond the music. Personal and dark at mes, but with an upbeat sound focused on posi vity, Moses makes you want to move, even when he's singing ballads. Proj- ect Moses is a talented singer who feels most at home cra ing ar ul songs out of simple lines and momentary emo ons. Raised in Israel by conserva ve parents, Moses' musical talents were ini ally discouraged. He was driven by the need to express himself lyrically, sonically, and visually. In pursuit of this dream, he le for Los Angeles. There he experi- enced a totally different world where art and self-expression, rather than being marginalized, were central to daily life. Now, rese led in New York City, he's ready to taker over the world with his powerful songs and inspired performanc- es. JRK: Before we get into the interview can you tell readers a bit about Project Moses, where you are from and all that good introductory stuff? PM: Project Moses's Real name or birth name for that ma er is Moses Romatki. I was born in Israel to a very conserva ve family, my dad was an immigrant from a holocaust survivor camp family and my mom was born in Israel, in Jerusalem, with a dad that was a Rabbi in Jerusalem and his name was Moses, I was named a er him. Growing up in such a conserva ve family made me realize I'm even more crea ve than I would have an cipated, since I had to paint at such a young age all over the house or sing while my dad was playing Pink Floyd, or my mom was listening to Paul Anka records, even without actual words at the age of 2, I was able to mum- ble the melody and make up my own words. Till decided to move to NYC at the age of 17 and peruse my dream of being a singer.. JRK: You just released your first single and music video release from your newest album en - tled, "Be er Man." Can you tell us about that? PM: I have just released my new single "Missing half," is the 1st sin- gle off my new album name "Bet- ter man" which represents different moments in my life, different strug- gles, different opportuni es, different people that helped me shape, figure out, and navigate myself towards who I am and who I w inspire to be, and how I make this life count, no ma er what obstacle I have in front of me, therefore I would be a be er man. JRK: Many people experience the same feelings and tumult over the loss of a loved one who was not as loving and caring as they would have liked them to be while they were alive. What advice can you give to those whose difficult parents or loved ones are s ll here, that would help them deal with and accept the difficulty they experience in relat- ing to them? PM: This ques on is very surreal to me since I took a class in the psychology of dying but I always be- lieved, as cliche as it may sound, that these people that hurt you have a deeper problem then you can understand, they came from pain as well and may be ignorant to it, you have the power to break a Chat With ProJECt mosEs "a bEttEr man" By Jim Koury, Editor/Publisher Photo Credit: Zach Adam

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