Hello everyone it’s your host Daniel from Dulaxi, and today I have with me the exceptional 50mething from Ealing, England. And 50mething is here to discuss his recent enduring electronic single “Gaza (on and on and on” which was released on March 23rd, 2026. So, welcome, 50mething!. But before we begin our interview, to our audience; here is what you need to know about this artist.
50mething is an independent singer-songwriter from Ealing, England, who began releasing music in January 2026 after a long creative journey shaped by lived experience, resilience, and storytelling. At 58 years old, he brings a mature and reflective voice to his work, drawing from a diverse past that includes work as a dancer and garden builder, alongside a growing catalogue of over 70 unreleased songs now being gradually shared with the world. His music is deeply narrative-driven, often responding to real-world social and political events with emotional clarity and unfiltered honesty. Influenced strongly by artists such as Stevie Wonder, particularly the harmonic and lyrical depth found in “Pastime Paradise”, 50mething blends thoughtful chord progressions with introspective songwriting to explore themes of injustice, human suffering, and emotional endurance. Working independently from a home studio, he records under challenging DIY conditions before collaborating remotely with industry professionals like Sefi Carmel and Daniela Rivera for final mastering through online platforms such as SOUNDBETTER. His work is defined by empathy and conviction, refusing silence in the face of global unrest. This approach is powerfully reflected in his 2026 single “Gaza (on and on and on),” written in 2024 during ongoing conflict and released on 23rd March 2026. The track stands as a haunting commentary on the cyclical nature of war, capturing the destruction of lives and infrastructure while questioning the deeper forces behind sustained conflict. Through his music, 50mething positions himself as a voice of reflection and resistance, committed to truth-telling and emotional authenticity.
Having this brief Introduction about 50mething, I’m sure new and current fans must be excited about our Interview today.
INTERVIEW SESSION
Daniel: At 58, after careers as a dancer and garden builder, what defining moment convinced you that this was the right time to step into the music industry?
50mething: I suppose after 27 years hard graft building gardens, preceded by the dancing, it was time to stop before injury prevailed. I doubt there is a right time, but I thought I would see if there was any interest out there before deciding what to do next.
Daniel: Your music is rooted in lived experience and real-world events, how have your personal journey and life perspective shaped the depth and empathy in your sound?
50mething: In my experience, you get to an age where you start to really see things for what they are. Viewing the occurring injustices and knowing that the consequences can be catastrophic and easily avoided leaves me cold.
Daniel: With over 70 unreleased tracks and a fully independent setup, how do you maintain creative discipline and consistency while navigating the industry on your own terms?
50mething: I would say I am very disciplined in my approach to life. More so now than when I was younger. When I started recording I had a specific time after work (2 hours or so). That has changed recently but I wouldn’t push to finish a song. It is ready in it’s own time. I haven’t really started navigating the industry yet and am still finding my feet and an audience.
Daniel: “Gaza (on and on and on)” captures the cyclical tragedy of war, what specific emotions were you confronting when you wrote this track in 2024?
50mething: Obviously soldiers get killed during war and conflict. The greatest casualties are always civilians. Women and children. There was a news article about a two year old girl in Gaza. She had a life threatening condition which was treatable but she needed medical attention else where. This required permission to leave which was granted and then denied. To save her from sepsis she lost both legs and an arm. Who wouldn’t be emotional seeing her and thinking about her future.
Daniel: The refrain “on and on and on” is haunting and repetitive, what does that line represent to you beyond its literal meaning?
50mething: The refrain ‘on and on and on’ represents, for me anyway, the continued battle, for centuries, over rights to land. People seem happy to fight and kill rather than share and be diplomatic.
Daniel: You mention the destruction of infrastructure, resources, and innocent lives, how important was it for you to humanize these losses through your lyrics?
50mething: One of the lyric lines at the beginning of the song “things were bad enough before”, well they were. People living really simply, through hardship. The infrastructure and resources were rudimentary. Flattened, levelled now! People living in tents flooded from rain.
Daniel: There’s a suggestion of hidden agendas behind ongoing conflicts, how did you approach expressing such a sensitive and complex idea within the song?
50mething: It is a bit of treading lightly, dealing with such a sensitive subject. It takes two to start a fight as the saying goes. All parties are guilty to some extent. A genocide is a genocide. This century, last century. If we still haven’t learnt to deal with these difficulties in a more humane manner, there must be a hidden agenda. We have seen this before.
Daniel: Nearly three years after writing it, the song still evokes strong emotion in you, what line or moment in the track continues to hit you the hardest?
50mething: The song works well for me as a whole. The end though, from “this star, this crescent moon and cross” into the last two chorus still stirs me.
Daniel: Drawing inspiration from Stevie Wonder, particularly “Pastime Paradise,” how did his chord progressions and lyrical style influence the sonic direction of this track?
50mething: There is a wonderful song written by Stevie Wonder and Yvonne Wright “They won’t go when go.” Covered by George Michael, (which was the first time I heard it). It was in my mind through the section “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a rod for your back so you tell the truth.” I have always loved that song so having it as inspiration is special.
Daniel: Recording entirely from your home studio comes with limitations, how did those constraints shape the final sound of “Gaza (on and on and on)”?
50mething: Working from a home studio is all I have known. The final sound of this and all the other songs is a product of that environment. I guess the tracks are not over produced. If the song hits the nail on the head there’s no need.
Daniel: Working with Sefi Carmel and Daniela Rivera for mastering, how did their input refine or elevate the emotional weight of the track?
50mething: I worked with Daniela on this track. Well online anyway. As time has gone on I would like to think my stems have improved and the mastered version is a faithful elevation of that. I have always looked forward to receiving a mastered version. Everything is tweaked in the right direction.
Daniel: Starting your recording career in January 2026, how has the transition from having material to actively releasing music impacted your identity as an artist?
50mething: I started writing and recording in 2018. Eventually releasing January 2026. Actively releasing my music has brought on other responsibilities. Mostly promotion. As far as having an identity as an artist, I am quite happy to keep low key. I am not trying to be anything more than I am now.
Daniel: Your first release addressed a personal cancer diagnosis, how did that experience influence your decision to continue telling deeply meaningful stories through music?
50mething: Even before the cancer diagnosis I had written tracks that effect everyone on a daily basis. Wade V roe, George Floyd, school shootings. I would say my first release “Slowly through the night” has subsequently made me reach little deeper both lyrically and musically.
Daniel: You describe your work as story-based and rooted in real events, how has your storytelling approach evolved over time?
50mething: The challenge is writing a song differently with similar serious subject matter. The music can change and how it is approached. “Free to go” about George Floyd was an after death, out of body concept with an almost light hearted resignation. Gaza, is confronting religious beliefs and the consequences. The evolution of this style of song writing will have to vary in order to engage and remain fresh.
Daniel: Facing challenges like recording in a home environment, what have you learned about resilience and adaptability in your creative process?
50mething: Having built my own studio which was nice and quiet, I do now have to pick my moments, especially for singing.
Daniel: You speak about refusing to “scatter with the herd”, how does that philosophy define your artistic voice and long-term vision?
50mething: “Not scattering with the herd’ is an analogy taken from almost any wildlife documentary. There are more of us than them! So stand and confront. if it is wrong and a matter of survival numbers count.
Daniel: As an artist creating music with strong social and political themes, how do you hope listeners emotionally and intellectually connect with your work?
50mething: Especially now, we can see people coming together. Recognising an issue and standing up for it. I hope some of my work will fall on those ears and resonate as part of their cause.
Daniel: Have you begun to see a like-minded audience forming around your music, and what kind of conversations do you hope your songs inspire among listeners?
50mething: It is early days, and I have yet to connect fully with a tangible audience. As and when I do I hope it will inspire and help them reflect and move forward.
Daniel: With a catalogue of 70 tracks ready to be released, how do you plan to roll out your music moving forward?
50mething: I am finishing a fourth album and will print that to CD to join the other three. I will be selling all four as a package with merch. There will be four bonus tracks per album making a total of 16 tracks unreleased. I have managed to pitch “Gaza” and “Date night tonight” for radio airplay currently. And then we will see.
Daniel: Looking ahead, what are your long-term goals as an artist, and what kind of impact do you hope your music will leave on the world?
50mething: Long term it would be nice to pay the bills from the proceeds and do some charity work. Because boy, do we need it!.
Having Had A Close Listen To Piece Of Deeply Humane Art, Here’s My Thought.
“Gaza (On and on and On)” by 50mething, to me, feels like a deeply somber and emotionally unrelenting lament that leans fully into the cyclical nature of conflict and human suffering without offering relief or resolution. The lead vocals carry a haunting, restrained intensity, almost like a voice weighed down by exhaustion and grief, and this delivery gives every line a sense of lived emotional pressure rather than performance. Instrumentally, the track is minimal and deliberately understated, creating a sparse sonic space where repetition becomes the dominant structural force, reinforcing the feeling of events endlessly looping without change. The phrase “on and on and on” functions as both a lyrical anchor and a structural mirror, embedding the concept of recurrence directly into the listening experience, while the music itself avoids dramatic shifts, instead maintaining a steady emotional descent. Lyrically, the song confronts themes of displacement, destruction, and inherited cycles of violence, and the writing does not soften its perspective; instead, it frames these realities as ongoing and unresolved, repeatedly questioning the origins and persistence of hatred. Lines that emphasize futility and injustice heighten the emotional weight, making the track feel like both an observation and a plea for awareness. Overall, the song sits in a space of reflection and mourning, where its power comes not from sonic complexity but from its unflinching focus on human loss, emotional fatigue, and the urgent need to break repeating patterns of harm.
~ Daniel (Dulaxi Team)
Finally to our audience, I urge to listen to “Gaza (on and on and on)”, add it to your playlist and let the enduring message of 50mething guide you. On behalf of Dulaxi I like to appreciate you all by saying thank you everyone, See you on our next interview.
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