biskuwi’s latest release “Going Under” lands at the intersection of vulnerability and pressure — a collaboration with Andrea Botez and Sarah de Warren that pushes into harder, darker techno territory while keeping a deep emotional thread intact. Released via Monstercat on Transgender Day of Visibility, the single isn’t just about momentum — it’s a statement on identity, collaboration, and creative clarity.
In this interview, biskuwi shares how her definition of success has evolved, how she tracks growth without relying on metrics, and why she’s more focused than ever on staying connected to the deeper reasons for creating. She talks about balancing the thrill of exploration with grounded creative habits, and how her collaborations have helped push her sound into new territory without losing her voice.
It’s a conversation that cuts through hype and numbers — offering a more honest view of what long-term artistic success can really look like.
How has your definition of success changed over time?
When I started making music, success was maybe a simple thing. Like getting many plays, or people knowing my name. More numbers felt like success.
But now, it is a bit different.
Success is more inside feeling for me. Is about making music that feels true. Also, success is growing as an artist, learning new things. Connecting with listeners who really feel the music, that is a big success for me now. Not just numbers, but real feeling. Is more about the journey, being proud of the work, finding yourself along the way.
What’s one moment you felt truly successful — even if no one else noticed?
I have a moment, a very strong one, and it was at my event at Ritter Butzke about two years ago. I was playing my own track. And I look out and see people really feeling it, dancing with so much joy, completely lost in the music. Of course, people saw the dancing, the party was happening.
But inside me, in that second seeing them connect so deep, I felt this huge wave, like “Yes, this is it. This is working.” That specific internal feeling of pure success, that feeling… I don’t think anyone else noticed that part inside me at that moment. They were just dancing, but for me, it was profound feeling.
What’s the difference between success and validation in your experience?
Ah, this is important one. Success, for me, is internal. Is achieving goal I set for myself, feeling proud of my creation, feeling growth. Is something I feel inside, even if nobody say anything. Validation is external. Is when other people say “good job,” or give likes, or put my song on playlist. Validation feels nice, of course, is good to be seen. But it comes from outside.
Real success is deeper, more personal. Too much chasing validation can make you lose your way, forget your own voice. Success is the solid ground, validation is maybe the nice weather.
How do you measure your growth outside of metrics?
Metrics like plays or followers, they don’t tell whole story. I measure growth by looking at my older work. Can I hear improvements in my skills or my sound design? Also, how I handle music production in studio now? Am I more innovative and more creative in making new songs?
Another way is feeling. Do I feel more confident to try new ideas?
Am I expressing deeper emotions in my music than before? Growth is also about learning to trust my intuition, my ear. Is about becoming better artist, not just bigger numbers.
Have you ever chased the wrong version of success?
Oh, for sure, yes. Especially when younger.
I think maybe I need to make music that sounds like this popular artist, or fit in that specific genre perfectly to get noticed. Chasing streams, chasing playlist spots sometimes. Thinking success is only about being popular very fast.
But when I make music like that, it not feel good. It feel empty, like is not really my voice. I learn that chasing this kind of success makes me unhappy and music is not authentic. Was important lesson to understand what success means truly for me.
What keeps you grounded when things go well — or poorly?
My close friends and my family, they are very important.
They know me before music success, they know the real Alice. They keep me normal. Also, remembering why I started making music – is for the love of sound, the process. When things go well, is easy to get lost in hype. When things go bad, is easy to feel down. So I try to focus on the making music part, the daily routine in studio.
Going for walk in nature helps much too, clear my head. Remembering the beginning and loving the process, this keep my feet on ground.
What role does gratitude play in your progress?
Gratitude… okay, this is something I really try to focus on, you know? Is not always easy, sometimes is hard to feel thankful when things are stuck or going bad. But I believe is important, so I make effort.
When I manage to remember and feel thankful – for having chance to create music, for people who connect with it, for collaborators who bring good energy – it does help my mindset.
It doesn’t magically fix problems, but it can shift how I see things. It helps me maybe not get stuck only on the bad feelings. I try to remember be grateful for small steps too. Is a practice, not perfect. I am really trying my best with this, and I hope that effort comes through somehow.
What emotions or personal experiences did you tap into while working on “Going Under”?
For “Going Under,” I was really tapping into a feeling of adventure, you know? Like exploring something new and unknown. The title for me is like analogy… like holding your breath and diving deep, taking that leap of faith into somewhere you haven’t been before. Is about searching for that adventurous spirit inside.
This feeling connect directly to the music. I wanted the sound design to feel like exploring different territories, trying things that maybe feel a bit risky or different from my usual style. So the track has this energy of pushing boundaries, of diving into the unknown sound wise.
Is less about struggle, more about the thrill of exploration.
How did the collaboration between you, Andrea Botez, and Sarah de Warren push the track into new creative territory?
This collaboration was exciting because everyone brought a different world. Andrea, she has this big energy and different perspective, maybe from her chess and streaming world, it brings a fresh angle. She sees things differently and goes straight into emotions. She is always bold and I love her for that.
Sarah de Warren, she is amazing with vocals and lyrics, she has a way to find the perfect emotion with her words and melodies, making the theme very strong.
My part was bringing the production together, building the electronic soundscape around these ideas. Mixing our sounds with Sarah’s voice and Andrea’s energy and innovative ideas, it pushed the track somewhere new. Is not just my style, it is a blend of all three, creating something really unique.
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