Indig0kid.

The guitar came into my life without a plan. My brother was taking lessons with čika Novica, a literature teacher whom I remember as a wonderful music mentor. I watched him show my brother what to play, picked up another guitar and tried to repeat it. I had a strong visual memory: my fingers needed practice, but I quickly connected what I saw with what I needed to play.

When our parents bought my brother a guitar, I more or less claimed it for myself. He was more interested in computers, video and photography, while I had the patience to sit and play. At first, I was learning for myself, largely inspired by EKV and Milan Mladenović. I wanted to play and sing like him.

As a kid, I was shy. Around close friends, though, I was completely different: a dreamer, an explorer and an entertainer. When I was asked to play at school events, I had terrible stage fright. I still went out in front of people. As soon as I started playing, I felt at home.

Later came solo performances, gigs with my friend Aleksandar Dimitrijević, and a band. Playing gave me an incredible rush. We also had our own little ritual: after a night out, we would head to my place for the guitar and keep hanging out with music. At home, alongside the guitar, I was exploring every kind of computer software I could find.

My friends know me as Vule, Vukašin, Vukmi, Vulence, Vue — there are plenty of nicknames. The story behind Indig0kid started with a joke in Vlasotince. An older man told me, “You’re indigo.” I was confused, so he explained that I looked just like my father, Bratislav, as if I had been copied using indigo carbon paper.

My friends remembered it and kept the joke going, so I started using indig000 as my gaming name for fun. That story eventually led to my artist name. Today, I love Indig0kid as my brand: the name that brings together everything I create.

Listening to Block Out, Nikola Vranjković and Mita inspired me to start writing my own lyrics. I was fascinated by the sounds and the words. I wrote about love, the passing of time and my inner world. Today, I have a deeper appreciation of literature and the power of a single sentence to express or awaken an emotion.

I was playing and making music in FL Studio when my brother Đole later introduced me to Suno. These days, I often start with a melody I play on guitar or an online piano. I build an atmosphere, bring the melody into Suno and describe the direction I want: industrial rock, alternative, electronic chill or something else. Then I spend two or three hours choosing and refining until I find the sound I’m after.

The sound has to move me. Without that feeling, a melody feels empty. When the music sparks something in me, I start humming and the words follow. I usually find the chorus first, then build the verses, word by word. I write from my own feelings and experiences. When I get stuck, I discuss ideas and the direction of a song with ChatGPT, like a music assistant and creative sounding board. Sometimes I use or rework a suggestion; on a few rare songs, it has written most of the lyrics, which I then edited.

I’m sensitive, curious, strong-willed and full of contradictions. I can be quiet and lost in my own world, then playful and full of energy around my people. I value honesty and people who really listen. My childhood friends, who are still close to me today, mean a lot to me.

Home is where I feel good: music, guitar, computers and room to explore. I also enjoy going out and spending time with friends, though I go out less often than I used to. Sport is another big part of my life — tennis, basketball and football. I graduated from the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education in Niš and briefly worked as a tennis coach.

I’m currently studying programming at IT Academy, on the Microsoft Development track. Alongside music, I’m interested in 3D modeling and creating through technology. I want to make engaging games for children, write children’s stories and publish a book one day.

Art gives me purpose, joy, energy and the drive to keep working. Creating helps me understand myself better. Through my music, I want people to feel honesty, something new and beautiful, and a little of what I feel when I create.

I experiment without needing everything to be perfect, while still trying to make it as good as I can. It feels good to share something I find truly beautiful. I want to earn a living through honest work and quality content — to make things that carry meaning, rather than creating just for the money.