We had the good fortune of connecting with John Bullock III aka Sylint and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi John, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
Since a child I have always been a creative thinker. From writing poetry to short stories and drawing. Creativity just oozed out of me. Also through out my life I had a lot of hardships and struggles. Art saved my life during my darkest times. I would listen to a lot of music of various genres that made me feel like i wasn’t alone in the world and I wanted to be able to give that salvation to someone else who needs it. That’s the biggest reason I became an artist. Hopefully I can save someone’s else life through my art one day.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Nothing worth having comes easy and for an artistic career that is no different. I am constantly looking for new beats to use or produce some myself, thinking of new ideas for music videos, social media content, performances, songs, merch etc. At the same time making plans for new releases, scheduling time for filming and studio time. Researching better ways to promote the music that’s already released. The list goes on. There’s no rest for the artist. 

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would definitely take a friend to one of the numerous taco shops we have through the city. Windansea Beach is a must! One of my favorite things to do has to be the sandbox VR in mission valley. Definitely a hike through mission trails. I also couldn’t let them leave without a night at the Animae restaurant for superb drinks and the best hunan lamb chops I’ve ever had.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
To go through the list of people, places and things that have been redefining my life throughout my journey would take an eternity. So to some up everything. I would like to shout out everything and everyone I have ever crossed paths with be it good or bad. Anything that has bought be joy or pain has helped shape my journey to this point.

Website: https://linktr.ee/Sylint

Instagram: @sylintlyfe

Twitter: @sylintlyfe

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