Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do. Well my name is Tristan, I’m 19 years old, and I have a solo project called Diamond Cafe that blends the sounds of soul and R&B.

How has living in Victoria affected your music? Victoria has made me want to work hard at what I do because there’s really no scene for my type of music. But I’ve got a lot of support here so it’s slowly getting around.

If you had to explain your music to a stranger, what would you say? It’s like bathing in a cloud of honey on a very foggy night.

Who would you ideally like to collaborate with? Dev Hynes. He was the one who really got me inspired to make the music I create today.

Where do you plan to travel next? LA for sure!

How did your interest in music begin? Probably when I was 12. That’s when I started dancing as a Michael Jackson impersonator. And as the years went on I wanted to express myself more creatively and started making beats.

Most embarrassing moment on stage? None recently, but when I was performing as MJ I slipped and fell backwards while doing the moonwalk in front of like 400 people. It was a rush.

Do you have any guilty pleasures? Tell us about one. Any top 40 ballads from the 80s.

What do you do when you’re not working on music? Sleep and eat.