Magnus Ferrell on Stepping Out of His Dad's Shadow & Groove Therapy | New Music Monday

Will Ferrell's son Magnus Ferrell sits down with Jus Nik for WBLS' New Music Monday to talk about his new project "Groove Therapy," his jazz roots, and building a name of his own in music. At just 22, Magnus is a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who grew up playing jazz piano and now blends that foundation with R&B, soul, funk, and pop. His song "Asleep Talking" went viral after being featured on the Michelle Obama podcast, catapulting him into the spotlight. In this interview, Magnus opens up about: His jazz influences (Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Miles Davis) and how they shaped his sound Writing songs for crushes at 12 years old and how that evolved into a music career His collaborative process with co-producer Gabe and the meticulous detail behind every track Going viral and the pressure of following up a hit song What he learned from his dad about authenticity and accepting that not everyone will love your work Collaborating with Genevieve on "She's Gonna Break My Heart" His dream collaborations (Justin Timberlake and Billie Eilish) Performing at the Blue Note vs. opening for the Jonas Brothers in arenas His grandfather's 1953 Hammond B3 organ and plans to use it on future recordings Being a Pisces, his sensitivity, and how he's grown to accept his emotions What's next: doubling down on his sound, working toward a full album, and connecting with fans Magnus Ferrell's project "Groove Therapy" is out now. #NewMusicMonday #MagnusFerrell #GrooveTherapy #WBLS #WillFerrell #RnB #SoulMusic #Jazz #NewMusic #jusnik ---------------- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more videos:    / wblsfm1075   For the latest New York news, R&B and Entertainment like us on Facebook   / wbls1075nyc   Follow us on Twitter:   / wbls1075nyc