Jon Brion and Zane Lowe - Circles Interview

Apple Music's Zane Lowe speaks with Jon Brion about collaborating with Mac Miller on his album, Circles.
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[@w97.]

Circles couldn’t have been a more perfect end to his legacy

[@unreal_taxi]

This 100%.

[@blueroseszn]

wajXO I’d be surprised if it was the end. We all thought Swimming was end once he passed away.

[@hannahmiddleton5724]

I don't believe its the end yet

[@trip2belize]

It's legitimately beautiful yet so tragic at the same time.. I cried like a fucking baby on the first listen. Jon Brion, his brother & Momma Mac are the best. God bless their souls. RIP Mac.

[@blueroseszn]

Vinny Sabatino he could have outlined a plan to his family in his will about it. So if it’s in his will, then of course his family will do what he’s asked them to. He loved music, he was talented and blessed at what he could do musically. If you loved music that much and passed away, of course you’d have a plan to release what you’ve made.

[@bajenbilly]

"I was more excited about him than I've been in quite some time" We all were Jon... You did an amazing job finishing this beautiful album, thank you so much.

[@user-he4vh8hs1z]

Awwweee

[@TristanWilliamsonMusic]

So thankful for Jon..

[@chano7178]

This broke my heart, i miss him so much.

[@iamme201]

whoa nice picture

[@ridebmx24seven]

For real, absolutely amazing job.

[@SouLAnimation]

It truly pains my soul knowing we won't be able to hear circles live.

[@TheAcb9]

i often wonder if thats what was his final self conscious demon...

[@mathewhiscock7986]

I have to be honest, circles is amazing, but I don’t think it’s the type of album that’s supposed to be played live like at show. It feels way to personal for the type of hype shows mac put on but idk

[@jakekulik4081]

@@mathewhiscock7986 well sounds like you may need to try some mushrooms at a more chill show/set

[@peluchinpower]

Your alive right now , listen to it while your here still , that's life.

[@BabyBoyBuchanan]

@@peluchinpower this hit me

[@kennethmewis4335]

"I was more excited about him than I've been in quite some time" Gets me every single time.

[@mark_midmark]

Same. Especially from someone as accomplished as Jon Brion. Truly a very well respected person in the industry.

[@anonymouse4138]

@@mark_midmarkElliott Smith?

[@mark_midmark]

@@anonymouse4138 what about Elliott Smith?

[@thesheba]

@@mark_midmark Jon Brion was friends with Elliott and worked with him. Elliott’s addiction made working in the studio pretty much impossible at that time. They had a falling out and they didn’t make up before Elliott died as far as I’ve heard.

[@hermtheworm2712]

I’m not even kidding, this album doesn’t have a bad song, just like swimming. Rest In Peace Mac, gone but never forgotten.

[@robyngora]

facts

[@JNLfilms1]

Not a single Mac song is bad. That man put out constant bangers

[@willfilla]

That’s real shit bro

[@dreamworld1733]

Swimming and Circles are musical masterpieces.. i dont know how anyone could say otherwise. i just wish we clda seen n heard where he was going to be in 5-10 years as he grew musically and in life. Im this world of bad n shitty music in every genre, He was pulling from every genre and makin soul music. He blurred the lines between hiphop and all forms of music in the most beautiful way.

[@jusme2038]

Bonus tracks on the cd

[@vortex5h0ck28]

There is nothing as fucking beautiful as when Mac reassures us that theres something good for him waiting on the other side. I cant express enough how mac has changed my life. I hadn't cried in 3 years and when i sat down and listened to circles i couldn't do anything else. Jon Brion is a legend for bringing us this and having be so close to what mac wanted. mad respect

[@makaila2646]

Vortex/5h0ck ❤️

[@The711moore]

Facts

[@trip2belize]

💜💜💜

[@theterminfrator]

I feel you

[@jcmm99]

Ain't cry in 3 years? Y u suppressing emotions

[@thatwatshesaid103]

god damn, i’m so happy malcolm’s last project was handled by someone who cared as much as he did, i love that Brion insisted Mac play everything bc he saw what we all saw, that Mac was immensely gifted in every way. Thank you Jon Brion for helping release this album, and thank you Mac for letting us experience this album, rest in peace young legend.

[@zackmcclintock8480]

Alex Delgado... so true...this is one of the most beautiful interviews about an artist I have ever heard...it's Prince like ...

[@elysium212521]

I think it's because Jon is also very sensitive and saw great potential and Mac wanted to explore criativity deeply to find his own sound like what he did on each album. If you see the artists who Jon produce the albuns you can see that they show great vulnerability and sensitivity. That's why Mac could feel free and had space to explore something different with John.

[@Ts-jt2sz]

I feel like mac was just finding his sound. Imagine the greatness he would've achieved if he didn't pass.

[@brandonjdean]

with jon brion on his side the way he was, and the way he took a liking to him, unstoppable.

[@brinytenplays7919]

I liked your comment but had to unlike it to keep it at 412 likes. (For anyone who doesn’t know, 412 is Pittsburgh’s Area Code)

[@adamleblanc221]

SO MUCH THIS. Swimming and Circles are effing masterpieces. He matured. He embraced the things that he felt self-conscious about; his greater gifts. He wasn't a lyricist, he was a virtuoso musician..who happened to have consistently amazeballs lyrical flow. RIP Malcolm.

[@mrshaneobuenosnodgrass3328]

He was always evolving in his music style. I love the Jazzy / psychedelic music he made and also got more Poppy and Hip Hop stuff. Everything he made was great though

[@papervws]

The ending killed me. When he said he had plans for the future with him, with instruments for him, being excited for him. Shit is so sad

[@IsaacPurpleguy]

it really did hurt

[@XxSofaKingDopexX]

Tried not to cry bro its killing us all that hes gone

[@patrick.w6243]

Then when the lights turned off damn that killed me

[@360flipmaster]

I had tears.

[@thirdmonkey]

Circles snapped me out of this depression I've been in, shut away from the world and everyone. I've started painting again and feel inspired to stick around and appreciate how blue the sky is. I needed this. Thank you.

[@sonyav3]

Exactly how I felt with swimming. Circles makes me cry/laugh and feel happy to be alive to experience it

[@mrmac5795]

Stay strong homie get to painting those master piece im sure your blessed!!

[@herobornmusic9959]

Yodes how would you like to do an art piece for me in dedication of a tribute to Mac I’m dropping (it’s a cool tribute cause the lyrics are compiled with a bunch of different mac Miller songs and you have to guess how many tracks I put of his in the tribute) If you’ve come out of depression then I see no better opportunity for someone like you

[@herobornmusic9959]

*hint hint* Someone like you ;)

[@oceanzmusic]

Keep it up Mac has that effect on us !

[@flapjackalopis711]

I wish this interview was longer... I could of easily listened to an hour of Jon talking about working with Mac on this album and going through every song

[@Alex-kf2fv]

It’s on Apple Music under Zane Lowe’s profile (“The Jon Brion Interview”)

[@MsHelenaka]

@@Alex-kf2fv can't thank you enough for commenting and putting me on to this. Just listened to the whole interview - wow! The love and respect Jon has for Malcom's work and him as a person just shines through throughout the entire interview. Would recommend everyone listen to the full version.

[@Chris-uy1vq]

@@Alex-kf2fv is it on youtube or any other platform?

[@basvandoorn3048]

Is there any other way to check this out

[@CryptoNWO]

Good news is on repeat. Rip Malcolm

[@sirboogiehendrixx7321]

Love that song 🎶

[@warriormentality6452]

Hey Guys, I’m a big fan of Mac’s and I just made a motivational video about his life and career and I would really appreciate you guys checking it out. I really put a lot of dedication and effort into this video to make it the best I can in Mac’s Memory as a dedicated fan. So if you can just do me a solid as a fan and check it out that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much and I hope everyone stays safe!! LINK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqHJXn-hrJWSnbc

[@mitchplaysriffs]

Just discovered Macs music through Good news. I balled immediately

[@iPowerToole]

This album was perfect to me, it showed the direction Mac's music was heading and I'm glad we were able to get a full project with Mac's vision and influence. Tough to listen to at first, but I can't help but smile listening to Mac's voice one more time. This is a timeless album that I will listen to for the rest of the life. Thanks for inspiring so many Mac.

[@makaila2646]

Tooleie42 ❤️

[@trip2belize]

beautifully said. 💜💜💜

[@skiqwerty12]

@Dziordan1 You're meh

[@trip2belize]

@Dziordan1 fuck off. no one cares about your opinion. just stop.

[@buddasteedy3937]

@Dziordan1 Patiently waiting on your album.

[@FetamWoW]

I want a documentary of mac or something with all his friends like just a hour long..... I need something like that.. RIP my role model

[@kyleburden1971]

MR MENTALITY most hip hop artists these days are African American he was an idol all the white kids could look up to. And he was always nice to others ✌🏻

[@FetamWoW]

@@kyleburden1971 Nothing to do with race. It was more of a real fucking human being with emotions. He spoke his mind and he was insanely talented more then many musicians. He said some real shit that would make anyone question what they're doing is right or wrong. Mr Mentality obviously doesn't have a good one lol if he can't figure that out.

[@kyleburden1971]

Fetam I agree

[@skmello9615]

@@e14ee Can you shut up ?

[@soccrstar4]

This might be controversial, but I’d rather allow Mac’s friends and family to rest just as he is. Mac was so amazingly candid through his music, but very personal with the rest of his life. I want him to be remembered with a smile, not intimately pored over as can happen when others are directed to go through it.

[@Elizabeth77536]

“I left the room, but I didn’t close the door, I didn’t leave ” ... although this quote came from Jon it was absolutely beautiful . It reminded me of malcolms legacy and what he left all of us with... although he “left the room” he still left the door open.... he didn’t leave ... . for all of us to enjoy , to feel it, to be inspired , and to still have the privilege to enjoy this beautiful piece of work 🎶 He is ONE artist that I will NEVER forget. I’m now 5 years sober , my husband 4 years and we bonded over Malcolms music. Thank you MJM❤️ you blessed us more than you will EVER know.

[@clumsiii]

that gave me shivers thank you

[@Elizabeth77536]

clumsiii ❤️❤️❤️

[@ddes42]

Liz Marie I feel this in my soul 💕

[@collay]

Beautiful comment.

[@ryannishikawa1356]

"I heard they don't talk about me too much no more /And that's the problem with a closed door" - Good News This hits harder hearing that from Jon. If only more people left the door open for Mac

[@Dekipoo]

I've cried so much since "Circles" released. It's really hard to express why we have such a strong connection with Malcolm. I never met him, but I felt his death like I had lost a brother. "Circles" is perfect and Jon Brion did an amazing job. From Easy Mac with the cheesy raps to a musical genius. We love you, Mac

[@austinsilva6364]

Circles needs to win a Grammy

[@soulrebel4life]

He was robbed for swimming damn cardi

[@thecosmonaut4221]

Watch cardi win again....

[@daisynavarro7759]

Let's get him there! Stream 25/8

[@jamesreader6416]

I lost hope in music when Cardi B beat Swimming.

[@ahmedhayek4585]

@@jamesreader6416 Fucking Cardi B... Grammys are a fucking joke

[@ediotting12]

I don't see anyone talking about Woods, that is the most intimate Mac song on the album. I feel like I'm right next to him.

[@ellenjones5584]

Ediot Ting I feel the same. It was the first song on the album I immediately connected to.

[@Ravenremy4]

Ediot Ting My favourite song off the album, knew it was gonna be a grower the first time I heard it. The structure of the song with the rapping was something special

[@Mirandaryder]

Ediot Ting I have a feeling it’s going to be extremely underrated. That one grabbed me the second I heard it

[@LavoePR]

My favorite off the album.

[@ernestoavelar5572]

Juan Torres mine too but I can see is also up there

[@matthewbailey8588]

Mac was about to soar with this guy's help. first person in the indistry he really needed.

[@collinjamesguitar]

You should check out “The Very Best Years” by The Grays. It’s Jon Brion. One of the most brilliant pop songwriters ever and he would have helped Mac get to the stratosphere.

[@anon9343]

Circles feels like a goodbye. I feel like he sent us a message throughout the whole thing. You can tell he accepted the ending to such a beautiful life and career. It sucks not having him here to continue forward with what was going to be such am amazing life and career but I'm happy to know that I can look up and say whats up to him whenever. RIP homie.

[@hanieldarrison]

when you say mac miller i think blue slide park, best day ever but mac has ascended way beyond that. he transcended to something so much more than rap music and his whole body of work has shaped me as a person. although the idea that i'll never hear what his next album will sound like hurts i know he's happy on the other side and that brings me solace. love you forever easy mac with the cheesy raps

[@Drew311Drew]

He may not be the "greatest ever" but he's everyone's bestfriend. I may sound crazy, but if the rapper I consider as the "greatest ever" dies, I wouldn't be that affected, but losing Mac? It's different, it's like losing a childhood bestfriend.

[@yutheflerlim5224]

💯 this

[@patrickrosington1174]

@@Drew311Drew right. Mac made you feel like you were friends. Like you knew him

[@repthe6165]

Happy Kid you summed it up perfectly man.

[@spiritraps9596]

@@patrickrosington1174 he made us feel like we knew him but what he said made me feel like he knew me on a personal level, like he knew all the shit ive been going through and I wasnt alone in it. I think we all share that connection with him. Thats our big brother.

[@staaails]

i saw it in his eyes, jon brion wanted to cry all the interview remembering things... the video itself, how is recorded it express something which i love it, full black and white filter, and the lights in the studio at final switching off little by little when it were first on. damn i wanna cry.

[@kieronschweitzer6172]

Man, I couldn't hold myself back. Just hearing those instrumentals come in hit me hard.

[@thesheba]

There is a longer interview on the Grammy Museum with Jon where he talks about working with Mac. It's about an hour long too. He was holding back from crying during parts of that one too.

[@revolucionarymerdo]

Jon Brion composed the music for the film Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

[@orleeblure3919]

And mac has a line in a song where he says "eternal sunshine jim carry feel"

[@babyduck9217]

he collaborated frequently with elliott smith as well

[@antneziac]

@@babyduck9217 also late Registration by Kanye

[@andreamedinaramirez1713]

@@orleeblure3919 what song?:0

[@orleeblure3919]

@@andreamedinaramirez1713 "Of the Soul"

[@jaredislversteindrums]

"I already had plans about the future involving him." 😪💔

[@robbeghijsels7611]

You can just feel Mac's energy everywhere on this earth. It's insanely satisfiying how he managed to explain what his soul had to get across and we're blessed to be able to identify ourselves with it. Love

[@makaila2646]

Robbe Ghijsels ❤️❤️

[@Gabrielogomess]

once a week by the end of the day I always like to go to the beach, and every time I go there to look at the Horizon I remember about him and feel his presence in a way it´s so calm and peaceful

[@comps_114]

🖤

[@lunarrlass]

“I had a pile of instruments aside to give him, i was more excited about him then i have been in some time” 😩😭😢

[@Carterfiless]

That shit hit so hard. Mac was so in love with music Jon just wanted to enhance all of his abilities.

[@brandonjdean]

@@Carterfiless jon was the guy for the job too.

[@cam-mz5rg]

this album came at a crucial moment in my life.

[@WardGuitarCabinets]

Jon was single handedly the greatest person that could have done this album for Mac and family. I could listen to him talk for hours about Mac in the studio. And as for Mac, this album is absolutely perfection and I relate SO much to how he felt in the studio. Amazing job.

[@YungG714]

Circles better win the Grammy 🙏🏽 don’t rob Mac like last year. Thank you for this album 💯🔥💯💔🥀💔🥀

[@taneilmichaela49]

Can it still be nominated , seeing it was just released?

[@TonKeys]

Taneil Michaela no it won’t be eligible until next years grammys

[@YungG714]

Taneil Michaela I thought so 💔🥀💔🥀💔🥀💔🥀

[@BadDubII]

If the grammys are willing to let Cardi B win then it shows that its a pointless award.

[@Chris-se8ys]

Mac for sure deserves it but also fuck the Grammy’s!

[@alicefaye7732]

this man had so much love for Mac, you can see he was trying not to get emotional. Thank you for giving this album to us

[@renatinho182]

Alice Faye very true. Love his way of expression too, a authentic guy helping an authentic artist, that’s What I like the most in Mac Miller, even when he went mainstream he keeps doing his thing in his own way of progress. So rare. You see G-Eazy I love him still, but I miss his b sided and some more of Himself sometimes.

[@ed9059]

3:33 a.m. Glass of Vodka and orange juice. I can't explain what I feel watching this. Thank you for producing this work of art Jon. Nike's on my feet and senior skip day back when I was younger. Now Circles with a newborn daughter and a new life. I was evolving with Mac. It brings me joy to know his spirit will live on through his music. I love you Mac. ❤️🥹

[@Soulr]

Can we get the full interview? This is so special.

[@alexrangel490]

That's what I'm saying. I could watch them talk about mac for hours

[@Liizzle]

PLEASE

[@michealryan7914]

We need a 'making of' documentary of both Swimming and Circles. He was a real talent. He was a gift. He spoke to me. He helped me. People need to know what real, honest art can do.

[@parsanejad5763]

It’s on Apple Music under Zane Lowe’s profile (“The Jon Brion Interview”). It’s only the audio, but they play the album throughout the interview.

[@nicholasvillani8359]

@@parsanejad5763 Thanks for this tip!

[@grantsilveri6509]

shoutout jon brion for finishing the project for us

[@oliver-fg5vs]

I wish they talked about woods, it is such a beautiful song

[@AlexPavelka]

I'm really glad Jon pushed Mac to do the Good News hook, I love that song so much!

[@brandonjdean]

i totally agree, that is probably my favorite song on the album, and to think we wouldnt have it, if it werent for jon in that moment is crazy to think about.

[@TIDTYBOIII37]

Can’t wait to show my kids Mac Miller... been listening to him since it was Easy Mac with the Cheesy Raps 😞 cried my eyes out hearing that he passed and cried when listening to the album for the first time. What I would’ve given to see him make some of it.. what a beautiful person. What a great interview. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jacobmullins3838]

Chase Simpson, i know exactly what you mean, I’ve been thinking about that a whole lot lately. It’s wild that they will be able just just hear it all, their whole lives. I’ll probably still be crying about it at that point too

[@iBluiiX]

Imagine this: you hand the AUX to your kids and they start playin BDE out of nowhere.

[@alexisrichardsonhair]

I was and am lucky enough to share mac with my 12 year old daughter. I'm only 19 years older than her.. we drove and listened to the album and cried ...we miss mac

[@caseteamcouture8633]

Chase Simpson samiesssss😢

[@davidpfeifer9489]

Alexis Richardson Sound like a good mom!!! Ur daughters gonna grow up to be someone special!

[@dr.doeboy2735]

Kind of going off what Jon said, it’s really heartbreaking to listen to his music, new and old, and to think wow, he is capable of this and making incredible music, and then think, wow, he was capable of this and we will never be blessed with his music, his smile or him as a person again. Then I think of his mom because if he can make people who never met him in real life feel so connected and feel so heartbroken I cannot imagine what is going on in her heart. Thank you Jon, and thank you Mac Miller.

[@brittanireddick6788]

Every time I talk about Mac I end it with the sentiment of "I can't imagine what his mom is going through..." Her heart is probably shattered. 💔

[@boomerjmoore]

I met both Ariana Grande and Mac Miller when they came to my store. I didn't know who Mac was but I asked for a pic with Ariana and he jumped in on it. He was very nice and chill. My employee knew who he was and told me about him when they left our store. I looked him up and listened to the song Stay (the first song I ever heard from him) and knew this dude was going to be amazing. The next track I heard from him was Best Day Ever and hearing that song and watching that video brings me to tears each time. May his beautiful soul rest in peace.

[@xlxerachablebibu5408]

@@boomerjmoore I love this comment man

[@yaranzo5pwns]

I really fucking felt that man

[@Lucyloo858]

This was emotional. Brought me to tears, I’m so thankful for Jon brion and all he did for Mac, what a truly great guy. Thank you

[@vicbrock1277]

Ditto. The loss of Mac = tragedy for ages. Now I re-mourn his loss... then re-pull myself together... to go on, enjoy what he left us.

[@professionalsoundcloudrapp5960]

Jon is a legend, loved his work on Eternal Sunshine (which is one of Macs favorite movies btw), respect to him for fulfilling Macs vision

[@escapistvibrations9374]

Props to Jon Brion for bringing us such a beautiful album and giving it to us in a form that Mac would've loved. Thank you Mr. Brion for helping so many Mac fans find some closure with Circles.

[@EraseMemoriesHD]

“I was more excited about him than I had been in quite some time.” Hearing that just broke my heart. Mac transcended music, he was more than his music. Someone like Jon who has worked with several amazing artists, could say without hesitating, Mac was someone who who he made him the most excited than he had been in awhile. No one will be able to bill the hole Mac left.

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Same

[@matt8pie]

That bit killed me. The pain in his face and Zane acknowledging it too

[@Gjzush]

Maybe he's just the one person I can't read... but my gut feeling is saying that it was this guy. He's the reason we don't have mac no more. He's got that psychotic devius eyes that just says.. "wouldn't it be a shame...." and he slips something in one's drink... his pauses when he says " I was more excited about him..." and "it ripped my guts to shreds" with a burst of laughter more less a weeping cry... tells me something really fucking fishy. Plus his fedora and long hair does not help my impression of him whatsoever

[@EraseMemoriesHD]

@@Gjzush Are you high on drugs? Delusional? Trolling? Which one?

[@warriormentality6452]

Hey Guys, I’m a big fan of Mac’s and I just made a motivational video about his life and career and I would really appreciate you guys checking it out. I really put a lot of dedication and effort into this video to make it the best I can in Mac’s Memory as a dedicated fan. So if you can just do me a solid as a fan and check it out that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much and I hope everyone stays safe!! LINK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqHJXn-hrJWSnbc

[@Vnzo]

It's insane seeing Elliott Smith's influence on Mac.. then to have Mac work directly with Jon Brion, who was one of Elliott's biggest fan. Everything does come by full circle, absolutely beautiful hearing Jon talk so fondly of Mac. Rest in Peace man. :( #92tillinfinity

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Exactly

[@divinelotus7777]

This is my favorite interview about Mac Miller ❤

[@lauritzholme3971]

Hits so hard to hear how humble Mac was in studio with Brion

[@ellmrk7]

Here just as this video came out. Credit to Jon for putting together pieces of Mac’s album with perfection.

[@FloMakinski]

How can his Masterpiece have no Grammy. This Masterpiece deserves more than a Grammy. Theres no bad song on this record. Every song is so beautiful.

[@GoodxJ]

The whole album is a complete masterpiece! So grateful that Jon had the opportunity to finish it and that Mac got to create such an amazing work of art. I cannot stop playing it front to back, it is all I've been listening to....Long Live Malcolm. What a beautiful soul Mac is, energy never dies.... Thankful. I'll keep on Swimming, thank you Mac! Most Dope forever.

[@xMyszuu]

I’ve never cried so often before. His death, it broke me, for life. Can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with his beautiful music

[@orleeblure3919]

Wow, i feel you.. feel the same.

[@nottoxicD2]

It honestly took me a solid year, if not a year and a half, before I could listen to his stuff and not have some sort of emotional reaction. Follower since the KIDS days, I've lived my entire adult life to the beat of Mac's drum. I graduated in 2013, got my associates degree in 2016, and I'm graduating with my bachelors degree in May '20. Every step of the way I have been listening to Mac. Through both the highs and the lows.. I always looked to his lyrics for guidance. KIDS and Best Day Ever always remind me of being in high school getting stoned with my buddies and wilding out at parties. I have vivid mental imagery of cigarettes, weed and booze every time one of those tracks come on. Watching Movies with The Sound Off reminds me of that "coming of age" feeling I felt in 2013. I had just graduated high school, started my first semester of college, finally turned 18 and could buy my own cigarettes after years of begging to pay people to get them for me (lol). I went to the Dallas show for the Space Migration Tour in June of that year after just graduating high school, and the energy in that room was unlike I could have ever imagined. Faces is a deeply intimate album in my life, as I fell deeper and deeper into a depressive state and felt lost in my life at community college at the time it came out. I remember how weird it felt to have that crazy mixtape release on Mother's Day 2014. I was one of the first people to explain the lyrics on Genius when that mixtape came out. I fucking loved it. I felt like it was my existence in the form of art/music. From the wacky beats and brutally honest depression, I took solace in the understanding that someone else felt the way I did. The last concert I ever went to was the GO:OD AM tour in 2015. We smoked a fat 3.5g blunt on the way there and it was a blast, wel...while we were there. I went with some old high school friends at the time and we ended up leaving early before the show was over because my dbag "friend" girlfriend wanted to go home. It's one of the biggest regrets I have related to Mac, honestly. We left during one of my favorite songs on that album, ROS, and that memory haunts me to this day. When the Divine Feminine released, I honestly dismissed it. I couldn't relate to it. I'd been single my entire adult life and didn't understand the romanticism present in the album. I wasn't capable of comprehending the beauty of that piece until after Mac's death. After he passed in 2018 I gave it a listen again and ended up listening to it through almost the entirety of 2019. It felt like "new" Mac to me because I didn't give it the time of day in the past. Now that I've been with my girl for almost 2 years now, I understand the beauty of it. I feel like you can't understand the Divine Feminine until you understand love and can really appreciate what all it entails. Swimming released on August 3rd, 2018. The day before my 23rd birthday. The singles Small Worlds, Programs, and Buttons had released over the summer and I was thrilled to get some new Mac. I was urgently hoping that he'd get his groove back in music after all his attention in the media. The day the album came out, I was picking up my girlfriend when the song Perfecto was playing and I remember her telling me "You're perfect." and how my heart just melted. Like Mac said in Dunno, I really felt that "I think we just might be alright, thank god." It was at this point in my life that I'd been sober off alcohol and weed for around 4 months. I had revitalized my focus on my education after convincing myself that I was going to drop out early in the year. I am almost 2 years completely sober off alcohol. I have smoked weed once since April of 2018. When Circles came out, I felt like it was a beautiful way to wrap things up. The album work was executed tastefully and respectfully. From the very beginning to end, Circles gives me a wonderfully warm feeling in my chest. Like it awakens a peace and closure I have been seeking from within since Mac left us. As a soon to be University graduate, it feels like Mac is sending me off into the future just as he did when I was a dumb 18 year-old high school graduate. Whatever comes next, I just know that his music will be a part of it. For the memories, for the peace, for the sadness, all of it. Mac has made us something for everything. A legend who'll never die.

[@HIIPOWERHORUS]

Same.. I went into deep depression. Was drinking everyday for a year str8 😒

[@Ashak2001]

I cry all the time for mac, i miss him so much

[@andrewsporkelson1185]

This is great to read. I’ll have to write up something similar in the future as well once I’ve made coherent sense out of it. Macs still got me reeling...

[@trip2belize]

god damnit man... rest in heaven Mac... :'( Jon Brion is a fucking musical genius.. so glad he saw how beautifully talented Mac was.. thank you for taking care of his album & finishing it with the utmost care.. 💜

[@SuperSteph1985]

He did Fiona Apples stuff too.. 🍏. Those two always work together. This gave me Jack Johnson Vibes

[@milladeases4571]

I wish this was a full 3 hour documentary. Please make one soon... for him and for us.

[@konoboy5411]

i always come back to this video once a year and every single time i come back i always end up in tears. rip to mac miller he was 1 in a million

I am so absolutely grateful that this album was released for us to hear. I am so thankful for Mac for saving so many of us. 🥺✨

[@makaila2646]

Cierra Reneé ❤️

[@chrislars5344]

🙏💕

[@chrislars5344]

U know it

[@raulvega1210]

@cierra reneě thats exactly what he did. He has saved so many peoples lives , i know he's saved mine , and my soul. Rip mac , up in heaven making god proud

[@juancarlos-ie8dl]

You can tell Jon Brion wasn’t in for Mac’s money. He wanted this master piece out there! #Circles

[@brandonjdean]

jon brion is a true artist

[@mattsoto5217]

They all want their money it’s just the work that makes it amazing

[@jessej8877]

mac and jon would have made so many amazing songs together happy that we got to at least see a little of this kind of mac. rest easy mac

[@game7podcast309]

The 22 dislikes are people who are crying and don’t know the difference.

[@emma-mu5nm]

Kanor The Merrymaker ur for sure right abt that

[@albmntjr]

The tears on their screen messed them up

[@Neyvone]

Saw “Mac Miller” posted and got all emotional 😔😔😔

[@azzrtb]

Neyvone same here 😢

[@makaila2646]

Neyvone ❤️

[@ismolaitela6097]

Thank you to all who made releasing Circles possible. The album is truly beautiful and gives us some kind closure. Much love❤️

[@makaila2646]

Ahmet Arif Gürel ❤️

[@brettsimek1069]

Jon's last line in the interview is heartbreaking.. Beautiful album. Thank you for sharing insights into the creative processes you two had in creating.

[@theemblemguys]

You will never be forgotten hero! Let your music and your words bring life to those who feel down!

[@runa1380]

i love how there showing how mac was way more than just a rapper.

[@babyswiss69]

Yo I clicked so fast. I didn’t even read the title I just seen Mac.

[@Mandyincandy]

Ally Davis same

[@CongoFeds]

Congrats

[@nateanderson271]

🙏🏻

[@spacemrfocusordallaisking6388]

Ally Davis me too

[@JAXXNCREATED]

Nate really?

[@travisrowe7697]

To hear Jon Brion say he was more excited about him than he’s been in quite some time is truly monumental. Most people don’t understand the gravity of that statement. Considering his work on late registration with Kanye and what he had done with Mac so far, just imagine the music we would’ve been blessed with...

[@muzza2096]

*jon brion really is a musical genius, everybody listen to the ‘eternal sunshine of the spotless mind’ soundtrack, my favourites are ‘theme’, ‘phone call’, ‘elephant parade’, ‘peer pressure’, ‘the strings that tie to you’, but most of it is purely jon brion and it’s a musical masterpiece*

[@muzza2096]

you can see how he n mac got along not just artistically but diplomatically as well . . .

[@muzza2096]

@Phoenix 𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝙼𝚢 PROFILE the music woulda been incomprehensible or something just wildly new to pop music this album was poppy asf idc it’s the first pop album i’ve liked with pop songs i like (i hate pop)

[@lablonde866]

i wanna hug him

[@user-ng5ms7df9v]

We all need to, Jon seems like a wonderful man, You can see he was impacted by mac’s passing just like the rest of us. I can’t imagine what his heart felt like in the process of completing the album

[@An93la.]

🙏i saw a post where it said Circles top 3 were 1.Good News 2.I Can See 3.Everybody 🙏 what a beautiful message thank u Malcolm....

[@An93la.]

@@danktanuki3978 yea it is 🙏

[@farrahcundiff3492]

that's crazy cool. you think he's saying that??

[@An93la.]

@@farrahcundiff3492 it would be nice to think so....

[@sonicdoesfrontflips]

I wouldn't call it top 3 but the beat on Blue World is sooo addicting

[@ryannishikawa1356]

Hand Me Downs is a gem for me

[@osmanpineda6744]

Mac will never be forgotten not a day goes by that I don’t listen to his music. It’s like going to a spa filled with musical waters that soothe your body soul spirit and mind all at the same time. Crazy thing is I was also born in 1992 and I feel like I’ve actually known him. I went to one of his concerts in WPB a couple of years back and I never seem someone perform with the energy he put out. Needless to say he is a legend in my library of thoughts. He remains an important molecule in the world we come to know as earth. Rip Young Mac

[@kennithecreator]

wow. what an exchange. for us, for them, for everyone in mac's presence. we all need people like this in our lives who SEE US and then help us recognize our own greatness. huge respect for this man & all he said. rest in paradise legend, thank you.

[@Kosmopoli]

6:02 Once A Day was the song I used for a memorial video of a good friend who took his life. At the time there was no full released version of the song, but I have to say thank you very much for a full version. Hearing the song on the new album had me fighting tears as I was remembering piecing footage of my friend together in Adobe. RIP Ethan 9/6/19 RIP Mac

[@supperham]

Jesse Ochoa wow that is harsh, and thank you for sharing.

[@elliottharme297]

Hope you’re okay man, you’re a very strong person.

[@Kosmopoli]

@@elliottharme297 Thanks for the kind words! It is hard to go a day without thinking of someone who was so close to me. I still have a hard time making sense of the situation, but I know in the end everything is alright, and I am not in control of his actions. There will always be 'what if' possibilities, but the fact is there is no way to prepare yourself for a friend in that situation. The best thing you can do is educate yourself, and truly keep an eye out for warning signs, and do what your gut tells you.

[@elliottharme297]

Jesse Ochoa I agree, best of luck in life man honestly.

[@Kosmopoli]

@@elliottharme297 Thank you Elliot, and you as well.

[@tripplile6753]

Mac seemed so unconfident in his ability listening to the producer. But he was brilliant

[@tommyfitzsimons]

"I’m more than what I think of myself, I really have to be (...) a shame that my tragedy's my masterpiece" - Funeral

[@spiritraps9596]

He was always like that, he was a perfectionist in every way, from whats been said he has over 100 songs that he never released because he didnt think they were good enough.

[@BreezeTeam]

@@spiritraps9596 WAY more than 100.

[@Diememends]

Breeze Team supposedly he made 6 albums in preparation for Swimmng, I would believe that shit 100% considering how talented he was

[@mikebard4011]

@@Diememends I bet each of them has their own sound too. I hope the family releases everything down the road.

[@carsonbarnes1834]

Please never delete this. Coming back to this always makes my day better. 92-infinity.

[@stephen4619]

Thanks for everything Mac. Not a day goes by that I don’t listen to your beautiful music. Thank you Jon for putting together this album. I’ll forever be grateful for how Mac has change my life. Much love!

[@BT-pb7fx]

Remembering how when i first started listening to Mac in '08 it was all about high school days and smokin trees with your bros. But over the years Macs music would inspire me and bring me to tears about how he was torn down and forgotten, but still found a way to bring beauty and happiness through his music. Truly a pure soul. R.I.P

[@conscioussubconsciousness1976]

Word

[@catalistic3395]

crazy to think he was only 16 back then...

[@tanuj679]

Circles is an absolute masterpiece. It’s like Mac descended from heaven to deliver this album and every song is a beautiful deep dive into his soul. It hurts me so damn much having seen his growth as an artist and a person for years and to know he was taken from us too early. I’ve been listening non-stop and bought half the merch already. Thank you Jon Brion and THANK YOU MAC ❤️ for this blessing and every blessing you gave us for years. We love and miss you down on Earth.

[@crystalari9928]

🙏🙏🙏I asked for this interview yesterday and it came wow this is incredible. Thank you mac. 3yrs clean off heroin/etc from a long 11yr battle - with your help♡ thank you mac from the bottom of my heart

[@BeGD]

I was listening to him while driving the other night….Listening to Mac hits different. Hits even more when you’re driving through Pittsburgh and up the turnpike. Considering he’s referenced them a million times in the lyrics of his songs, those places are familiar and home to him much like for us all from the area. I think that’s why he hits so different. He’s a piece of home. I can’t pass through Pitt without him on the radio, I’ll rep him for life. Especially in the burgh.

[@Kristoker420]

Most Dope ♥️🤙🏻👊🏻

[@dino4447]

This is what closure sounds like

[@user-ng5ms7df9v]

Dino perfect Closure*

[@dino4447]

@@user-ng5ms7df9v frfr

[@AlphaQup1597]

Truuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@BearHawks]

Nope! I truly believe Mac would've done it differently.🤷‍♀️🎶💜

[@dino4447]

@@BearHawks ok boomer

[@M0nstuh]

Perfect Circle/Godspeed

[@CleeTaurus]

I love seeing mac miller videos posted from his profile. It makes me day instantly better no matter what is going on right now. We love and miss you Malcolm.

[@exotic_skies]

Mac left us with the most beautiful work in his last 2 albums I’ve been a fan since 2010 and it’s amazing. I’m so glad he got to make these last two projects I wish he had more time.. this album is the perfect album for his last album. There’s something about Mac making sure we know there’s something beautiful on the other side for him. I couldn’t be happier with this project.. love and miss ya Mac 🙏

[@herobornmusic9959]

So hard for me to watch man...at the end for once a day I just couldn’t hold it together when he said he ran back and balled again...it’s so true the way Mac could infuse his creativity perfectly with emotion I’ve never had a better artist to look up too I fucking hate drugs so much but I understand why people do them pretty clearly only because I relate to that pain they try to run from No one wants to be alone. Even when comfortable with it.

[@pancake7366]

I miss mac so much so honest so raw been a fan since kids crazy to think it's going on two years

[@maggiebeltaa5421]

It's beautiful... You're ability to understand the pain somebody's going through & the decisions they make even if you're not in their shoes. That's an amazing trait (empathy) & I wish more people had it. I'll never know the struggles that the person reading this is going through but I feel for you & pray that you make it through this. 🙏 Peace & love everybody. 👊👊💛✌

[@GlitterTitter]

“No one wants to be alone. Even when comfortable with it.” Wow. I felt that

[@Hurricane9146]

Don’t try to relate to people trapped by drugs, you can’t. It’s an enormous torture.

[@patrickrosington1174]

@@Hurricane9146 I was a drug addict. Heroin. Coke. Crack. And that's bullshit. I ended up going from a multi millionaire to homeless in the hood begging for quarters. I knew all the homeless junkies around. we all used together. All any of us wanted was someone to listen and understand. When I got clean the hardest part wasnt not doing the drugs. I hate heroin. It took my money. My family. M6 friends. My fiance everything. I never wanted to touch it again. But trying to transition back into normal life. That's what's hard. Living the life of an addict isnt real life. You are living in a different world and going back to the real one is the scariest thing ever and hard. All we want is someone to sit down and say hey man it's alright.

[@hilario032094]

My son was diagnosed with a heart problem two days after being born. We are currently waiting to undergo open heart surgery, this exact moment for those of you reading. A week ago good news was released and somehow it related to my life in such a crazy manner. Three days ago the album was released and the music has truly uplifted me in the most beautiful way ever. Mac Miller is inspiring and his music will live on forever. Thank you malcom for all your hard work. His music has definitely helped me in what is the most difficult series of my life and I respect him for that. May his legacy live on forever..

[@notoriousosc1669]

Hilario Perez Prayers out to your son and family 🙏🏼❤️ You’re gonna soon be playing Mac to your son!

[@malibronx4364]

Hey there, just wanted to say I am so sorry for what you and your son are going through. I’m glad you found something in Mac’s music that could help you go through it and I wish you all the best. You’re a good man, take care.

[@hilario032094]

We might not personally know each other but thank you so much for your words it means so much to me. Tomorrow is a big day for my family, for my son. I pray god watches over my boy and all turns out well. Hug your close ones while you can, ya never know what can await you tomorrow. Stay blessed all.

[@blackpsychedelic]

Good luck today!

[@dd23537]

Is everything ok brother ?

[@ashleyharriscaptures]

"So, that's why it's there. It ripped my guts to shreds" mannnnn. Envisioning that reaction, running out of the control room to release. I had to have a good cry at that moment before making it through that final minute :( thank you for this wonderful interview

[@shimarries]

Thank you for this. This is very beautiful and helpful for the healing... this is so weird to feel like this with someone i never personally knew... but then again... we miss you Malcolm...

[@childofmercury3800]

Crying. Circles is stunning. I cannot imagine it any other way. The perfect conclusion to his collection of art. You can feel his energy. So amazing. 🖤

[@d4nkhill449]

I love the way they are going about all of this. Waiting almost two years to release the album. Good visuals on every song. This interview written out on Apple Music description of the album. Mac probably would of never thought the respect he would receive could’ve been this paramount. I commend everyone who was apart of this.

[@ashleighwhite8656]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@KyleKnoblauch]

This is the greatest work of art Malcolm gave us, I cry every day thinking about you brother, RIP, till we see each other on the other side.....

[@yakyakjack]

Spotify just did a look into the album circles and proved the album on repeat is a circle. You can see that at 8:29 when once a day ends and the beginning notes of circles.

[@domiroy3752]

Just the simple fact that we’ve been so blessed to have the opportunity to hear this music shows how selflessly and unconditionally Mac’s family and friends love him. They have so gracefully navigated through the grief of his loss, and continue to honor his passion in life by sharing pieces of his genius with the public. All I can do is just continue to appreciate Mac even more because of the caliber of human being that he associated with. This guy, REALLY loved and appreciated him, not his ability to make money, or influence culture, but just really enjoyed Mac. I’m so grateful for this album, and the simple fact that we all get to hear it. So, thanks to all of those folks that made this happen.. you can almost feel Macs lil smirk while watching this all go down. R.I.P. Mr. Miller..

[@NinetyTwoNoodles]

Favorite memory of you was seeing you play Wonderwall on acoustic during your first tour when you stopped in Detroit. Always cherish that. Rest easy.

[@mitchelltaylor1391]

Miss you Malcolm. Mourning every day still. I didn't have to shake your hand to know who you were and I didn't have to be around you to still be around you. Thank you for helping me throughout all these years. Saved my life a few times with your music. Rest in beats you beautiful soul. God speed.

[@jeffhartney7741]

It's 2023 and I've just found this album and I can't stop listening to it 😢 beautiful vibe ☺️ every song. Just ordered the vinyl

[@noahraab2181]

sad to imagine what these two could of have accomplished in the future :(

[@DrEWphd]

Yeah I feel that

[@LambtonListings]

Circles is truly a masterpiece that will go down in history for ever.

[@flores_7454]

Sometimes I listen to circles and think about how beautiful it is and how sad it makes that we won't get anything else like. And then I occasionally come back to this interview and it never fails to make me cry, specially the closing lines "I've already set apart instruments that I intended to give him; I was more excited about him than I've been in years". That is just so heartbreaking.

[@hcr32slider]

Its amazing how when i listen to this album just feel pure peace and a sense of connection to everyrhing around. Powerful music Mac, thank you RIP

[@stutherapper7175]

"He walked in and it was good" That is all Mac songs. Mac was a genius

[@LFN.Cardinal]

Swimming in Circles is a beautiful concept that inspired the most magnificent pair of albums. I never go a day without listening to Mac. He’s got me through a lot and I know he’ll keep doing that for me. His library of music is vast and we don’t always need something new to help us get through things in life.

[@000zoltar]

Please do more of them kind of videos! Let’s embrace his talent to the world so it will never be forgotten.

[@jessmorthiele]

I've been reading a few things about Jon and Mac working together and I absolutely love the energy between them. thank you Jon for everything. I wish Mac was here every day. Circles is such an amazing album. i was in tears watching this entire interview. Jon is so sincere and honest.

[@Twizer911]

Fuck man, at this point with the release of Circles and interviews like this I am just overloaded with grief. It's too sad to think that Mac was capable of so much more yet we won't get to see anymore of this new side to his music. RIP a legend...