Universally known as Prince of Eden, Aaron Tebay, based in Fullerton, CA, has been steadily gaining attention for his unique blend of atmospheric production, emotional lyrics, and genre-blurring sound. Drawing from a range of influences and experiences, his music invites listeners into a reflective poetic world where they’ll find themselves absent-mindedly tapping their feet to his upbeat tunes. In this interview, I sit down with Aaron to talk about his creative process, the inspirations behind his work, and what’s next for him as an artist.
Lyrical Influences
Prince of Eden’s collection of albums and singles is laden with stories ranging in depth and specificity. The feared drug overdose of a friend, a dragon warrior, and an 8-bit cowboy are not typical subject matters in music. So what inspires his lyrical content?
“Perspective and meeting people with specific problems that maybe I don’t necessarily have or merge with…And then in the same light, just the opposite side of the spectrum, it’s seeing what lights people up. Seeing somebody who really enjoys Christmas, and then seeing another person who’s in an insane amount of debt, and the last thing they want to do is buy their family gifts because they can’t afford it. There are so many different ways to see emotion. So that’s another thing– I try to keep my songs relatively broad so that whoever’s listening can apply it. I’m also influenced by whatever I’m going through and I’m going to hope that somebody enjoys it or somebody meshes with it too and it applies to them.”
