Melding music with journalism can widen the reach of Ian’s reporting to create a bigger impact. Journalists don’t often get enough credit for their incredible and risky work, and I feel blessed with the opportunity to use my music to spread awareness about Ian’s work to as many people as possible.

I don’t just want my music to be a compilation of random sounds. Instead, I have always dreamed about making a big impact with my music, creating tracks that shed light on issues that humans face on this planet. This project has allowed me to do just that. Working on this project has also forced me to step out of my comfort zone and allowed me to gain knowledge about the environmental and human rights concerns at sea that I may not have been exposed to otherwise. Ian’s stories, which I interpret in my music, open our eyes to the secrets that the oceans tend to hide. We need to be aware of issues so that we can start to tackle them, and as an artist, it is important for me to help bring attention to the issues that are lesser known.

Maximus MMC