To coincide with the release of his sublime new EP Love Letters Melt In Arizona Summers, we caught an interview with rapper and artist Tommy Will. We dig into the emotional depth of these tracks, the humility of the old-school conscious Hip Hop approach, songwriting and bars, and maintaining authenticity in a fast-paced industry. Here’s the conversation in full.
Rap
Great vibes, great structure – an album reminiscent of those crafted with purpose and story, designed to entertain and impress all at once. romethegreat sets the scene with ease, as I Am Coming opens up the mighty ten-track album Godlike 2.
An autistic artist with an unrivalled creative depth to his approach, there’s freedom and precision united throughout Emcee’s repertoire, and as an introduction to that quality, Love Is Kind is a natural must.
Timeless soulful production meets with a conscious and calm rap style – Tommy Will delivers the poetic beating heart of Hip Hop, with his iconic new EP Love Letters Melt in Arizona Summers.
Lyrically complex and quite fascinating, Infiniteaire appeals initially for the strength of its musical arrangement, later for the melodically catchy nature of these rise-and-fall verses. AKINOLA’s voice has a soulful aura despite the pace of the performance and the quietly thoughtful delivery.
Whole-heartedly encapsulating the essence of creative freedom, producer and artist Kinck explores the depths of versatility and unlimited design, with the heavy fuzz, infectious rhythm, and conceptual core of Play With It.
Nostalgia in strong supply – the unmistakable RnB groove and tune of No Scrubs reimagined under the light of a fresh Hip Hop anthem designed to captivate – Spencer Boston illuminates the essence of addictive Rap and Mainstream Music, with Outta State.
Creatively uninhibited, rooted amidst strong grooves and inspiring sentiments – Italian producer Kutchuli brings through the best in independent Hip Hop and RnB, with the striking originality and heart of Tune Park.
Smooth and classic production blends subtle Jazz and Old School Hip Hop, as California rapper and artist Phylosophy delivers the poetic and heartfelt reflections and defiant lyrical prowess of Good Vibes.
Electro-distortion and creativity meet with cleanly-mixed rap vocals, for the instantly distinct and catchy new Hip Hop-fusion single Fadeaway Shot From The Heaven, by AZ131.
Ace Rose contrasts the haunting backdrop and slick flow of classic rap, with a surprisingly ambient, melodic and soulful hook, for the naturally juxtaposed but impactful single Go For Broke.
Retro synths and rising energy back up the classic rap flow of alternative artist Ar4$u. The new project Shoot Me With Your Heart presents a seven-track exploration of precisely what the title implies – the intricacies of relationships gone wrong, the highs and lows of love and heartbreak – and does so in a creatively distinct way.