SOME artists know where they're from and where they're going, and why.

Others, such as New Zealander Connan Mockasin, can only work from instinct, not only disinterested in the bigger picture as unable to see it.

For instance, he only wrote and recorded his first album Forever Dolphin Love when his mother told him he should make an album.

He said: "I wasn't really doing anything and she told me if I made a record it might sound nice."

The eccentric Kiwi will back in Glasgow as he kicks off his UK tour at Kings Tut's on January 22 in support of his second album, Caramel.

Then in February, he will release his next single taken from the album, Do I Make You Feel Shy?

He said: "I haven't been in Glasgow for a while now. I can't remember the last time; it was maybe two years ago, maybe even longer.

"I love the Scottish crowd. They are renowned for being a lovely audience, and really forgiving.

"Quite often I have started tours in Scotland. They love you making a few mistakes, and it's just a lot of fun.

"They're just a really lovely audience. They make you feel like you're at home."

Caramel came out in November and has been highly praised by critics for inventive and unique brand of mutated, lustrous soul.

This album is a sequel to his previous record as it starts from where the last album left off.

When describing the concept of the album he said he "wanted to make a record that sounded like a record called Caramel."

When speaking about albums of today he is unsure why they are called "records".

He said: "I like records; I like them not just as songs. People call them records but they are just songs put into orders.

"If it's a record it should be one piece of work that makes sense."

To record the album he retreated to Tokyo for month and created his own studio in his hotel room.

He said: "I didn't really have a place to record then. I don't like studios.

"I enjoyed it because I don't like having too many options and Japan excites me because it's very mysterious.

"It makes me feel like an in a slightly different world."

When trying to describe his style of music he expressed that his music has an aquatic feel to it.

He said: "I grew up by the Pacific Ocean. I find the ocean really mysterious and maybe that is something that comes subconsciously through.

"I didn't really think about it but I love making music that of has an underwater feel about it."

When talking about some of his main influences, he mention that he was inspired by certain film soundtracks.

He said: "I always loved Eric Clapton's Rush soundtrack and pretty much all the Miyazaki films. The Holy Mountain by Jordorowsky, too, but there are so many."

Connan has teamed up with Sam Dust of dance-punk band Late of the Pierfor his next album.

"We are releasing a record called Soft Hair and we are going to be working on the movie for that.

"I am touring a lot next year with the record so these projects together will be pretty much it."