O Super touches down in Las Vegas

Sweet Heat Records has a fresh release and O Super is stepping into our world. We caught up with him to get a better sense of who he is and where his sound comes from. Today we introduce our new friend (wait until you hear how he met the team).

Born in Detroit and raised in Florida, music was always been around O Super. His dad is a jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist, so growing up, there was always a mix of Caribbean and African music playing in the background. “Growing up over the years I was always surrounded by it,” he says. “So I think over time music just started clicking.”

Early on, he was also encouraged to play instruments; starting with piano, then cello, and eventually various other percussion instruments. There were always hand drums laying around his house.

“I genuinely started to love music around 5-years-old,” he says. “Before that I actually didn’t care for music outside of (video) games lol.” For a while, it was all about video game soundtracks, especially anything coming out of an Nintendo Entertainment System. It wasn’t until later, watching hip-hop and house on Detroit public access TV, that things started to shift and open up into something bigger.

When we asked about his favorite track on the album, he explained that picking a favorite wasn’t easy. “It’s extremely hard to pick, but I believe my favorite song is ‘Run This Way,’” he says. For him, it’s about how everything comes together. “The vibe and the sound feels perfect to me…it flows from start to finish, and sounds large when it’s in full swing.” He explains that it's one of those tracks that still catches him off guard. “Sometimes I hear it and I’m surprised at how polished it sounds," pointing to K-Murdock's production work as a big part of that. The level of detail in the beat, the structure, and the overall sound design all helped bring the track full circle. Collaboration played a big role on 'Run This Way'. Outside of O Super and producer K-Murdock, the song features artist, CooZY CaMino, who adds a layer which really pushes the chorus forward. O Super describes her contribution as both haunting and cool at the same time, with adlibs and chants that give the track its edge. With audio engineer, Damu, shaping final touches, his subtle details and effects helped tie everything together. O Super is in awe of how it turned out.

Next, we dove into O Super's creative process, which he states is not always instant. For him, getting started is actually the hardest part. But, once he finds that rhythm, everything shifts. Interestingly enough, he informed us that his processes changes depending on the environment; working alone can take time, while being in a studio or group setting makes things flow much faster. Knowing this, he’s intentional about setting up his space at home when getting to work, making sure everything feels right before he even begins so ideas come effortlessly. Here at Sweet Heat Records, that's what we call flow state (haha).

Speaking of Sweet Heat and O Super, it's funny how this all came to be. After bouncing around different regions of the U.S., O Super landed himself in Las Vegas, NV. While O Super was generating good streaming royalties off of hit song 'Never' and playing shows, he still drove Uber to make some extra cash. On New Year's Eve of 2024/2025, he ended up being the rideshare driver for Sweet Heat Label Manager, Hailey, who was heading to watch L-Rich (Sweet Heat appointed CEO) to perform at Las Vegas staple, Commonwealth. They were talking music the entire drive, so she decided to invite him in on DJ guestlist. He turned off the Uber app, parked, and the rest is history. Speaking about the Vegas music scene, O Super keeps it real stating, "There’s a lot of respect...it’s really expansive, and at a very high level,” he says. From what he’s seen, the talent across the board is strong, with artists pushing themselves creatively and performance wise. “Everyone I’ve heard is incredible…it’s really inspiring.” More than anything, he appreciates being part of it. “I feel blessed to be accepted into this space.” And the community is happy to have him in the city.

Day to day life for O Super usually comes down to either traveling (U.S. and overseas), working on music, or heading back home to spend time with his daughter. In between, he keeps his mind active by reading, listening to audiobooks, and freestyling regularly as a way to stay sharp and keep ideas flowing. He calls it "lyrical exercise," always ready for when inspiration hits. Outside of music and travel, O Super spend downtime frequenting new restaurants, watching anime, and playing video games.

When it comes to music influences, his range says a lot about his sound. He shouts our artists such as Utada Hikaru and Yokko Kanno to Andre 3000, Radiohead, MF DOOM, and Jay-Z. It’s a mix that crosses genres and generations. That's a pretty stellar lineup I must say.

As for what he hopes people take from the album, he says, “I don’t actually know tbh...I feel like we all perceive music differently.” More than anything, he’s just looking forward to hearing how people connect with it in their own way, rather than defining that experience for them. That right there is what music is all about.

When we asked him what brings him drives him and brings him happiness he says, “My daughter, and art in every form." Right now, the focus is clear. Releasing his album and everything else comes after. For anyone just starting out in music, his advice is, “If this is what you want, never quit." It took years to reach a point where things started to click. He was close to walking away before it did. O Super states, "I was on the verge of giving up completely… so genuinely keep pushing past the point of failure. There’s most certainly light on the other side of that tunnel.” O Super's new 2026 album OK is now live on all platforms!

By Peyton Burns