Andr3w J0hn is the result of a childhood filled with sugar-coated pop superstars, sensitive rapper solo acts, and the Guitar Hero III soundtrack. Early inspiration by acts such as 3OH!3, Joey Bada$$, and System of a Down gave Andr3w his adaptable approach at a sound which draws from many corners of the music world. Later in his life, he would discover the Yung Lean Ginseng Strip 2002 video and first start considering becoming what is now the Andr3w J0hn project. With music’s explosive ascent into the new age, Andr3w began his endeavors into the SoundCloud scene. Smaller artists were making beautiful and liberating sounds from their bedroom where he also worked hours behind the screen perfecting the art of beat-making and production. In an emotional state of his life, artists like Corbin (fka Spooky Black), Lil Peep, and Juice Wrld brought him comfort. He wasn’t alone. Music has always been cathartic for the Kansas City Native, using it as a tool to convey built up sentiment. With the continuing development of the music industry and all of the facets of technology taking part in new, face-melting, beautifully distorted sonics, things were evolving. Andr3w was always perplexed by artists like Dylan Brady and NOK from the future. The most current direction he has taken with his music could be categorized as “hyperpop-adjascent” or “digi-core” with a sound heavily derivative of acts such as umru, Charli XCX, Bladee, 100 gecs, d0llywood1, dltzk, SOPHIE, Alice Gas, + many more.