My street work consists mostly of isometric rectangles and squares. I selectively place these graphics around New York to highlight the unexpected contours and elegant geometry of the city itself. All execution of a piece is done on site with little to no planning.
Peerless, simply put. In an industry constantly inundated by new rappers every day, Fernando Moore, known as Nando McFlyy, has carved out his own category, with no desire to conform and with the sole intention to perfect his craft. Influenced by a childhood full of loss yet with the support of his grandmother and uncles, “Super Nike” Nando penetrates his listeners with an unbridled honesty and incomparable sound. At the tender age of 6, he suffered through an unfortunate circumstance: the passing of his mother, as a result of cancer. Without a father in his life, Nando began to pursue new interests, not to mention an untapped skill waiting to come out. In elementary school, sketching and rapping were the hobbies, but only until he arrived in middle school did Nando finally realize his potential for excellence, although knowing full well the necessity to focus. He received constant positive feedback from his peers about his music, further fueling his desire for something bigger than his own self. It was precisely this idea of music — the journey to tap within himself a source of poetry and art — that encouraged Nando to dedicate hours and hours writing and learning. Nevertheless, with setbacks constantly plaguing his life, Nando eventually dropped out of high school, but from his grandmother came the necessary motivation for Nando to obtain his GED.
Producers Azizi Gibson and Taylor Tidwell have been creating music daily since I have met them a few years back. With work ethic like theirs, superstars like Gucci Mane, Lil’ Wayne and 50 Cent would be amazed that, then, young boys half their ages, can match their output. Residing in Maryland, the duo have created a rare, smooth and unique sound — eclectic on all counts channeling their forefathers; the late great J. Dilla, Flying Lotus, SAMIYAM, The Gorillaz, Madlib, MF DOOM and a few others.
Producer Railster, an Udine, Italy native and the designer behind many of GrungeCake’s sounds has been crowned our first artist of the month! See what all the fuss is about and download his new podcast here!
GrungeCake’s Interview with Producer K-Offbeat for ‘The Akoma’!
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Music Video: Missy by Satan Takes A Holiday
Music: CX KiDTRONiK, DOOM and Diallo’s Debuts via Stones Throw this Spring!
GrungeCake’s Interview with Producer Dr Kwest!