Busy (3)

Busy was born as Bradford Keith Johnson, Jr. on March 22, 1984 in Washington, D.C. but grew up in Maryland. His parents were musically inclined so he was exposed to music early in his life. During high school and primarily in college, Brad began experimenting with creating beats and instrumentals. He started crafting beats for vocalists to utilize, but put a stronger focus on creating music that did not necessarily have to be accompanied by vocal talent. He is inspired by a variety of styles from different artists including Steely Dan, Radiohead, Outkast, Incubus, A Tribe Called Quest, Timbaland, and Stevie Wonder, but it is the world – oceans, cosmos, and even quantum physics – that helps Busy to create a unique sound in his music.