Interview with Canadian Musician and Mixed Martial Artist Polychuck
By Mick Michaels
COSMICK VIEW: Hello, Polychuck Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it's greatly appreciated.
CV: How has your time as a musical artist prepared you to be a better
mixed martial artist and how has being an MMA practitioner contributed to your
musical pursuits in your opinion?
Polychuck: Hey, thanks for having me! I think both of these disciplines help you get to know yourself better. There’s a lot of introspection to be done when you’re writing music but also when you’re fighting. You inevitably go through challenging situations in a fight and have to react. To me that’s the same thing as being inspired for a song or a melody. The more you do it the more you discover your own tendencies and reflexes. You discover yourself basically.
Polychuck: Hey, thanks for having me! I think both of these disciplines help you get to know yourself better. There’s a lot of introspection to be done when you’re writing music but also when you’re fighting. You inevitably go through challenging situations in a fight and have to react. To me that’s the same thing as being inspired for a song or a melody. The more you do it the more you discover your own tendencies and reflexes. You discover yourself basically.
CV: How do you see the music world and the MMA world coming together? Is
there some sort of melding or connection you've experienced that you wish to
share with others?
P: At the end of the day it’s all entertainment but to me it’s more of a discipline. Fighting helps me be a better person in general. It helps me be more humble, in better physical shape etc. It also helps me be more focused in my music career. On the other hand, music helps me be creative and have a good sense of rhythm which in turn helps me be a better fighter.
P: At the end of the day it’s all entertainment but to me it’s more of a discipline. Fighting helps me be a better person in general. It helps me be more humble, in better physical shape etc. It also helps me be more focused in my music career. On the other hand, music helps me be creative and have a good sense of rhythm which in turn helps me be a better fighter.
CV: Does diving into a multi-genre laced EP release, such as "Shadows
Exposed," create more of an avenue to reach a
broader audience from your perspective?
P: I think it might but that’s not necessarily the goal. My influences are all over the place and to me music is music. I just try to write what I would want to hear. It’s kinda like taking my personal playlists and making one EP with a bit of everything that’s on there…in my own way. It may or may not reach a broader audience but that would be a plus. I’m definitely more “prog” than the average “Alternative-Rock” artist and definitely more mainstream than your average “prog” band
P: I think it might but that’s not necessarily the goal. My influences are all over the place and to me music is music. I just try to write what I would want to hear. It’s kinda like taking my personal playlists and making one EP with a bit of everything that’s on there…in my own way. It may or may not reach a broader audience but that would be a plus. I’m definitely more “prog” than the average “Alternative-Rock” artist and definitely more mainstream than your average “prog” band
CV: Diversity may be the spice of life and can be a welcomed refreshment
in an over-saturated industry of carbon copies. But on the flip side of writing
in a more multi-genre style, would having too diverse of a musical approach
possibly leave fans divided or confused, especially for an artist who is
building an audience?
P: Yeah, exactly. Like I said, that can very well happen but in my opinion, music is music. This EP is me wearing my heart on my sleeve. I write what I would love to hear and if other people like it, awesome!
P: Yeah, exactly. Like I said, that can very well happen but in my opinion, music is music. This EP is me wearing my heart on my sleeve. I write what I would love to hear and if other people like it, awesome!
CV: Are all your songs purely autobiographical? Do you approach songwriting
from the inside out?
P: Pretty much but every song on there is about a dark aspect of life. Things that we all experience at some point. Whether it be self-doubt, anger, adversity in general. I find that these topics can be a way to connect with people. Also, the songs are not sung in a depressing way. My melodies are somewhat uplifting. If anything, it should feel liberating to hear. A way to express these dark emotions in order to heal from them.
P: Pretty much but every song on there is about a dark aspect of life. Things that we all experience at some point. Whether it be self-doubt, anger, adversity in general. I find that these topics can be a way to connect with people. Also, the songs are not sung in a depressing way. My melodies are somewhat uplifting. If anything, it should feel liberating to hear. A way to express these dark emotions in order to heal from them.
CV: With MMA being widely practiced across the globe and accepted as a
legitimate sporting event, why participate in underground matches? Do
you feel your involvement in illegally unsanctioned MMA fights could send the
wrong message to younger fans of both the music world and the MMA world?
P: We all go through these “smoker fights”. Every single pro fighter has done some or at least one. It’s part of the game. Depending on the regulations of the state or the country, they’re not necessarily illegal. For my part, I would totally do sanctioned fights but I had my first “smoker” just before the pandemic hit so I haven't had the chance. The time will definitely come!
P: We all go through these “smoker fights”. Every single pro fighter has done some or at least one. It’s part of the game. Depending on the regulations of the state or the country, they’re not necessarily illegal. For my part, I would totally do sanctioned fights but I had my first “smoker” just before the pandemic hit so I haven't had the chance. The time will definitely come!
CV: How have you seen your musical background and your martial arts
training helping you weather the COVID pandemic
storm? Are they more than an extra-curricular activity... possibly more of a
way of life for mind, body and spirit?
P: They definitely helped me grow as a person and helped me react more wisely in tough situations. Like I said in the beginning, they helped me discover myself and they still do.
P: They definitely helped me grow as a person and helped me react more wisely in tough situations. Like I said in the beginning, they helped me discover myself and they still do.
CV: In addition to the release of "Shadows
Exposed," what more can we expect to see coming
from you in 2021?
P: Obviously the pandemic doesn’t help but we’re working on tour dates. Things are slowly reopening in Canada and in the US so we’re not going to miss an opportunity to perform. I am also already working on an LP which should be released next year. 2021 will definitely be a year of serious songwriting
P: Obviously the pandemic doesn’t help but we’re working on tour dates. Things are slowly reopening in Canada and in the US so we’re not going to miss an opportunity to perform. I am also already working on an LP which should be released next year. 2021 will definitely be a year of serious songwriting
CV: Thank you again Polychuck for spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. I wish you all the
best and continued success.
P: Thanks to you!
Check out Polychuck at:
Official: www.polychuck.com
Linktree: www.linktr.ee/Polychuck
P: Thanks to you!
Check out Polychuck at:
Official: www.polychuck.com
Linktree: www.linktr.ee/Polychuck
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