He’s transformed into a multi-hat-wearing consummate of music that has simply become accustomed to sheer volume. It’s hard to understand how Lovejoy does it all. This is the power of Pauli Lovejoy.īeyond his love for drumming and self-indulgent work, he sits atop a mountain of creation spanning compositions and productions for high-profile musicians, and a recent modeling career with British label Ben Sherman as he heads into his second campaign. His words cut deep with profound honesty as he manages to strip away my ego. Suddenly, we’re sitting side-by-side as equals, though miles apart. As he sits in his hotel room, escaping the sweltering heat of Las Vegas, and I hide away in a cold New York City office, it’s like space collapses.
“The fact that you’re here right now, you’re blinking, and I’m breathing, there’s blood pulsing through our body, that is enough,” he tells me over video. We’re not even ten minutes into the interview, and my eyes start welling up with tears.