Hip hop artist Remi will make the leap from Groovin the Moo punter to performer when he takes to the stage in April.
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The Melbourne performer was at the first Bendigo GTM festival in 2009 when he first saw De La Soul perform.
Last year he also visited Bendigo with the Delta Riggs.
“I’ve really only been to Groovin as a punter, so it’s going to be a real trip getting up there in front of all these people,” he said.
“When I went is was a real vibe. For the people who don't get to see as much music as people in major cities do and seeing artists show them the love, it’s really positive.”
Remi said he hasn’t thought heavily about going from the crowd to the stage.
“I just want to make (my set) a natural, organic and relaxed performance,” he said.
“When you start to think about it too much, you start to freak out.”
Before getting on the GTM tour, Remi will be back in the studio working on his next album.
The album is a follow up to his popular and successful album Raw X Infinity.
“We are finishing off our album with the first song of that coming out in a little bit,” Remi said.
“This is technically our third album but its the second since Raw X Infinity.
“We will probably be going back on tour after Groovin.”
Raw X Infinity received numerous awards, nominations and critical acclaim from right across the globe.
It led Remi to three European tours, UK support tours with Hiatus Kaiyote and Blackalicious, and the chance to perform at international showcases SXSW and The Great Escape.
“(With Raw X Infinity) all I knew was that I liked it and hopefully people would like it,’ Remi said.
“Anytime you (make) music, you should be making music because you love it. I got to do that and people showed love, which is incredible because now we can go into next album with same mindset. We have been very lucky.”
Remi got his musical start at age four when he learned classical piano.
It wasn’t until university that he began seriously considering a music career.
“Music has always been around the house. When one of my first raps came out in university, I thought that creative side was something I'd never been able to do before,” Remi said.
“The fact I don't have a job makes it a music career. I’m very lucky to be in the position I am during my career right now.
“(Playing festivals) all mean different things, the biggest might not be best. I'll never get used to it.”
Remi plays at GTM Bendigo at Prince of Wales Showgrounds on Saturday, April 30.
