Artist Snapshot- Avery Harden (@averyhardhiphop)

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FT. AVERY HARDEN

IG Rareflavr (@rareflavr) Artistsnapshot: Avery Harden (@averyhardhiphop)

AVERY HARDEN [averyhardenmusic.com ] (twitter) (instagram) (facebook)

What does it mean to be an underdog? What does it mean to be slept on? Avery Harden (@averyhardhiphop) was recently referred to us @rareflavr to feature in our next artist snapshot , and we had the chance to go over his new project, Atlantis , the main theme of Atlantis, his current relationships in music, and overall process.

At RareFlavr we are constantly seeking more music, talent and hardworking artists who are constantly developing their craft and have established themselves in music of all genres. Luckily we were introduced to another talented artist online Avery Harden. Thank you for tuning in to RareFlavr!

(Atlantis available below)

IG @averyhardhiphop

Avery Harden (@averyhardhiphop) Nevada native, now residing in Los Angeles, California has been making music and developing his game over the years and has now released his 11th project —-truly a Hustle-Grind to accomplish that! As far as his music process, we learned more in detail of how this project came together and his overall process. He mentioned ,

“Beats are always first for me, I’ll search through what people send me. And I also go out looking sometimes. And the Collabs happen with the people I work super close with I pick the beat that would fit them best! We have a studio we are continuing to build in La Mirada, California we just stated the beginning of this year, before that we were in home studios or renting out hotels and recording in rooms… The writing process happens wherever inspiration develops honestly it’s not one particular place.”

The Studio is called, "Meditateabovmoon Studios”:

MEDITATEABOVMOON STUDIOS

“The studio name came from our collective so a couple of the guys on the project are my partners who own the studio with me:

Drivinchi - is meditative mindstate media

I’m ABOV- (a bunch of visionaries)

Issac Lawrence - is moon (masters of our now)

“That’s why its meditateabovmoon studios haha”

So once we learned how the project was made, we found out more about the Project itself,

AVERY HARDEN- “ATLANTIS" EP

ATLANTIS EP

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Atlantis in June 🔱🧜🏾‍♂️

A post shared by Avery Harden (@averyhardhiphop) on Mar 4, 2019 at 2:21pm PST

“The underdog concept is because I feel like I’m still being slept on. Humbly I’m super talented and hardworking, but I still feel like it gets over looked!”

At one-point or another we all can relate to being an underdog- which is important in society to continue to challenge yourself and grow as an artist, person, and in life. This is truly a strong body of work. In particular the metaphors, delivery, and story line of this project makes it an all-around solid body of work. This EP features 7 tracks, all with impressive transitions and easy-listening capabilities with some surprises.

(listen on soundcloud, spotify, itunes, apple music)

AVERY HARDEN ATLANTIS

As of Currently, Avery is working with a known independent label called “undercoverprodigy” and working to get signed through them. He currently works with the label and learning things about the industry and get to know one of his inspirations HOPSIN more. Jammie the label president, his been a major influence in setting the stage for Avery and gaining insights.

We asked how the relationships all began and forming with Undercover Prodigy,

“I actually been a fan (of Hopsin) since like 2011, they were looking for extras in his Crown Me video in 2012. From there I just made it a priority to know Jammie she was his assistant at the time I just made sure she always knew who I was and remembered my face. Time passed I kept getting invited and Hop started noticing me and late last year Jammie popped the question if I wanted to help out on the label working under her I did not hesitate and from there I’ve been building a relationship with everyone there. “ - Avery Harden

What have you learned from theses experiences?

“I have a different mindset when it comes to this music thing, I’m all about my fans! Idc about any other artist that are rocking with me I’m here to Please the fans and the fans only. I would encourage anyone to cherish their fans just as much as the music”

- Avery Harden

IG @averyhardhiphop

We like to give credit where it is due, and you can tell that Avery has been putting in loads of work to accomplish his dreams and make music. He is loyal to his fans and cares about the entire process. From creating 11 + projects, to starting a studio, to working with labels, he has definitely earned his position. We are inviting you to check out his project and decide for yourselves!

“.. I JUST LIKE TO PUSH THE PEACE, LOVE POSITIVITY AGENDA, LOVE YOURSELF AND LOVE PEOPLE AND DON’T BE A DICK HAHA” - AVERY HARDEN

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we are also going to be attaching some of his previous work, including Music Videos

AVERY HARDEN, “HEAVYWEIGHT”

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Artist Snapshot: OG DENZO (@denzo2x)

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The following text and content is compiled from responses of a @RareFlavr X @denzo2x interview:

Recently we had the opportunity to connect with @denzo2x NorthSide (NorthPole) of Chicago Native to discuss up and coming opportunities within the music industry and business as a music entrepreneur. He mentioned to us he has been in the music game for about two years now and is looking to take a serious step further as he releases his next projects. He has always been a fan of music growing up and the power it has to influence other people. To Denzo, it is all about gaining enough influence to create a positive impact. It helps his mentality to remain sharp, because you have to think on a higher scale to create. For him it is all about where you can take a listener mentally. He loves music where the song describes real life events that are taking place. He also explained how enjoys where music is currently, because different sounds are accepted more than ever.

A piece of the creative process-

In the beginning he would receive beats and break them down individually with his voice. Afterwards, he writes about half of the song and finishes the other half in the studio.

“It’s crazy because sometimes I write in parts whether that be writing uh hook of a song, then the bridge following a verse etc. sometimes my mind be all over the place so I just getta feeling for each part of the beat and capitalize off of it. “ -D.LaFlair

“I try to back myself into a corner before sessions to see what I can really come up with because my camp likes to keep it professional as far as time management so I know I have to come into studios prepared to a high degree.” - OG DENZO

@denzo2x Twin Blicky’s

@denzo2x Studio

songs & projects

“One of the toughest singles I will be releasing is called “Lights On Me” I really feel like it’s going to be my best song visually and promotional wise I’m releasing it November 10th officially. I feel like it’s the perfect follow up song behind the couple visuals and releases I do have out and I plan on taking all of my supporters through the entire process of creating it up to the video. It was originally produced by Mic Will @_ogmicwill on IG and engineered by Banks @banksthegenius on IG. I’m extremely appreciative of these release date.” - OGDENZO

FAST FORWARD NOVEMBER 10TH : LIGHTS ON ME VIDEO !!! OUT NOW!!!

Studio Session @denzo2x

He started performing by himself several months ago. His first performance was in Atlanta at Club Knockout Bar & Lounge and since then he began picking up serious speed. He said he loves doing shows because gets to meet people face to face and have them see the real him. His last three shows have went well and will be releasing a show recap video pertaining each song he promotes heavily. He has been on the radio once and had three songs played live through “NorthSide Plugged” . He has a couple radio station interviews coming up and will be in rotation. The EP is currently untitled but will have six tracks that all compliment each other and will be uploaded closer to winter/ December time, but is excited to put a stamp on the game and represent the city.

Live Performance @denzo2x

@denzo2x Chicago Bulls

Favorite Chicago Team

“My favorite team is The Bulls - not big on sports teams right now cause i feel the organizations aren’t making all of the right decisions but when Derrick Rose was at large I was the most excited about Chicago. Spent most of my youth playing basketball Fell in love with it an early age and never looked back I put a lot of work in tot the game and In return it shaped my character. “- OG DENZO

@denzo2x on twitter

We are glad to have brought you this artist snapshot feating Denzo, the creative process, influence, and life brought to his music. Please comment, like, share this post, as well as follow his social media to be on the lookout for upcoming music/video releases over next couple of months including “Lights on Me”. Thank you for following @rareflavr. Bring life to your music and music to life. Music evolves when the sounds are rare. #rareflavr

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Artist Snapshot: MyNxGGAE (@MyNxGGAE)

Originality is THE QUALITY we seek before creating an Artist Snapshot on our blog.  We work to find artists with unique capabilities, style, and sound; We respect the hustle and people with " RareFlavr "

 #rareflavr #RF

 Pop-culture typically has a common theme with music and what makes a "hit".

Our goal is to find artists who sound nothing like what's trending and are in it to make dope music without copying style. 

Artists who create content for what they think is cool rather than what's "trending" is what it's all about

The great thing about social media is that we are able to network with creatives all over the world. We value rare artists who create their own path and work hard to enhance their skills.

Recently, we had the opportunity to interview an intelligent Artist @MyNxggaE and asked him to share some knowledge, music, and gain some perspective on the industry and social awareness #share #rareflavr

MY NXGGA E

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IT ALL STARTS WITH INFLUENCE

"yea I've always had an interest in art and the overall creative process. As a kid I did oil painting, wrote short stories, played a few instruments (drums, cornet, sax). As I got older I got really into graphic design, photography. The biggest influence on me artistically is probably a combination of Langston Hughes and John Coltrane. Jazz was awe inspiring to me as a kid; the complexity, the unpredictability, it was truly soulful music. Thats what got me into playing sax. I got a big ass book of Langston Hughes poetry when I was in high school that man was truly a prolific writer defining social awareness. In a more modern sense Kanye has been HUGE for me. His work with the MPC is forever an inspiration to my production and arrangement. "

GEOGRAPHY

" No actually I was not born and raised in St. Louis. Both my parents are Jamaican. I was actually born in Milwaukee and grew up all over the country (WI, OH, MD, CA) to name a few; I actually went to 3 different high schools in 4 years. But I've been in STL for about 10 years now and it's played a very instrumental role in my social awareness. St. Louis has such a rich and storied black history from the ville and kinloch, historically strong black communities that survived segregation era to the harsh realities of East St. Louis, and the racial injustices plaguing the north city as well as St. Louis County in areas like Ferguson. And this is a history that is not singular to St. Louis but rather something I saw in Baltimore, Chicago, DC, NYC, etc. all across the country as I grew up; Black communities struggling to survive while in search of the American dream. " 

MENTORS, INSPIRATION, INTERESTS, AND INSTRUMENTS

"My musical influences are always changing depending on what music I'm currently fixating on, I think it's my ADD at work. Right now I'm on a synths kick so Devonte Hynes, Majid Jordan, Ryan Hemsworth; but overall Future, Pharrell, Drake, George Clinton, Linkin Park, J-Dilla, and Erykah Badu. The artist that speaks to me the most in music is by far Kanye West; watching him journey from college burnout backpack rapper to media mogul and all the bumps is between is inspiring; his producer/rapper/brand model changed not only the music industry but the fashion industry as well. Musically I feel like Kanye always exemplified what first peaked my interest in hip-hop, the complexity in the musical arrangements to the level of full classical compositions. Lyrically Kanye has always been both deeply personal and yet socially and culturally aware which is a difficult balance in the climate of the early 2000s.

PRODUCTION/EQUIPMENT/INFLUENCE

"Yea I started producing because I kinda have an obession with "cloud rap" like an other world production sound; I absolutely love my Akai MPC Studio best piece of equipment in my studio (even though I do have an MPC Live still working out the kinks the learning curve is crazy). I use my numark mixtrack controller for some chops. I usually do my own masters so i got my jbl monitors, steinberg audio interface, rode nt1 cuz rode mics are amazing for low resonating vocals, my bass guitar, and a fender amp for extra bass. As a Virgo I always favor the here and now over the past, I draw a lot of inspiration from 70s funk, 80s synths, 90s boom bap, but the music that speaks to me the most is the music I'm listening to now. Princess Nokia, Northeast Party House, The Neighborhood, NxWorries, Kaytranada, Steve Lacy, Smino, SZA, and Ravyn Lenae "

LIVE SHOWS, ENTERTAINMENT, STAGE PRESENCE, STUDIO SESSIONS

" Showcase Tour hit me up, I think they found my info on reverbnation. It was an amazing opportunity for an artists showcase, a nation-wide tour, but each stop being filled with 10+ Local Artists. The show was amazing first time I've performed since I had my first child so I was a bit nervous, but once I got on stage it was all muscle memory lol. I do everything I can to bring my audience into those late night studio sessions with me, so I chose tracks that I think translate well atmospherically. I am always impressed by the energy of live rock shows so I do all my vocals live no backing track, give the crowd something that sticks with them, memorialize the moment. Low-Key I'm cooking up on adding live elements to the song arrangement too (reference that MPC Live I mentioned earlier) and I've been working with a jazz fusion band of late so new things are coming soon. My favorite track to perform is probably That's My Nxgga Prod by @vaughnvibes. The beat has that classic boom bap/J-Dilla feel so it seems perfect to recreate the energy of The Get Down that I was obsessing over at the time I first heard the beat. It has some good call and response portions to get the crowd involved and then showcases my lyrical ability and range well. Yea I'm glad you caught the easter egg of The Store Run; it was a track I made inspired by the nostalgia of me and my less reputable cousins stepping out during thanksgiving to hit the "store run" and come back eyes redder than the devil is and ready to eat lmao. So it was just something creative to commemorate the season; I like making tracks that are real conceptual sometimes. I produced the beat and then just freestyled in rounds like how you take turns spitting over the radio in the car during the hotbox. "

My Nxgga E - "We Jammin" Black Friday Cypher @ 2720 Cherokee St Louis, MO

PERSONAL BRANDS/ UPCOMING PROJECTS

"Negus is my own creation a combination of lifestyle brand and multimedia company. It represents my internal struggle for identity as a black man in America. Negus is the amharic word for king a or a god a title given to rules of Ethiopia the only African country to not be colonized; however it also phonetically is pronounced much like niggas the racial epithet meant to strip black people of the value in our ancestral heritage. Negus is actually the name of my next project, a self produced EP slated to drop this summer. I've been working on this project for 2-3 years now so I've been teasing about it in visuals and making merch to self-fund production costs. The Champion collaboration I did with Negus for the Store Run/Thank You hoodies was just extra sauce cause the track felt like it fit the season so well I needed something to physically commemorate the experience. "

ADVICE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS, STAGE PRESENCE

" Honestly repetition is the father of all learning. I think practicing your material constantly allowing your music to become just muscle memory is key. I treat the lyrics almost like a mantra, reminding myself of the feeling and emotions that I poured into the music so that i can best portray them in my delivery. I'd also say that working the stage is key; having an understanding of how to have good stage presence can go a long way. Negus was made for live shows so while I do have video treatments formulating for a few of the songs, my first step is to bring the material to a live audience likely through a listening session our live showcase this summer in conjunction with the projects release. "

mynxggae.com

FUTURE OF MUSIC

"The future of music looks bright I see the elements of hip-hop being rearranged not only by the popularity of EDM but also due to the rise of urban contemporary music. I think groups like NxWorries give rebirth to atmospheric hip hop, the latest class of MPC producers (Kaytranada, Sango, Knxwledge) are proof that the legacy of JDilla lives and breathes in a newer generation. The future of the music industry however is on an interesting path. For better or worse the culture IS changing. The release of music has been drastically effected by the success of streaming platforms. Despite the best attempts at combating the diminishing market such as Beyonce Lemonade album releasing with no marketing seemed to only slowed the inevitable; and thus new platforms, and business models must be built. Fashion has always been an important outlet for musicians to display their creativity but the collaboration strategy has given what was mostly a marketing strategy real teeth allowing for strong gains for brands like adidas, supreme and puma putting their product in front of larger audiences and giving them access to a greater range of materials to create from. "

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Make sure have a listen to some of his tracks on Soundcloud above or here: My NXGGAE Soundcloud. Our favorite Track is the Store Run Freestyle- think the beat has the hip hop feel and the flow is original.  Also, the Leave Y'all Track feat the instrumental of Future's "Percocets and Strippers" 

Make sure you check out 3AM in the CHI the sample is fantastic "houston atlanta vegas" sample is on point

We are grateful had the opportunity to create this artist snapshot and learn more about the influence of @mynxggae. If you Have a listen to some of the projects he has released on soundcloud feel free to like and share the music. Thankfully we are able to learn more each day about artists, the creative process and enjoying the talent and creative influence. Feel free to share this post and check out the instagram links below. -RAREFLAVR 

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Artist Snapshot: LARCIN (@_LARCIN_)

INSTAGRAM @RAREFLAVR . photo @_larcin_

From Poland to the U.S.A. @_Larcin_ is a hip-hop artist that has a unique personality and story. Larcin was originally born in Poland and came to the USA when he was 8 years old and moved three times before finally settling in in Park Ridge IL with his family. He has been associated with music his entire life. He began playing piano at 10 years old and sang in his Church Choir until he was 16 years old. During his teenage years he also picked up guitar. 

@_Larcin_ on Instagram

He started writing rhymes when he was 16-17 years old and At 17, he was arrested for possession of weed and was sent to Cook County.   The administration at Cook forgot to input his bail, So he had to stay in jail for 4 days. Although he has had some challenges along the way, there is still music to be made and we took some time to learn about his motivation and upcoming projects. 

In the beginning, Larcin wrote raps on his phone until one of his friends @SAPA INCA took him to the studio.  About 6 months ago he started to think of rap names. That is where LARCIN was created. Before that, his first rap name was herb-- all of his close friends called him HERB from ages 12 and at 19 changed it to MARCIN The dream and at 22 LARCIN.

More Recently, the projects he's working on is an ep called, "Life Aint What it Seems"EP that is coming out in mid February with Features from brewski, sapa inc and blunt gutta.

 

Larcin was raised by polish parents who are very against drugs and very religoius but very musical.  His influence comes from first ever rap D12 my band and 50 cent in the club then fell in love with hiphop and rap. He has been expanding his musical ear ever since but lover of 90s and 2000s rap the most. 

He mentioned he listens to alot of Jim Rohn who is a motivational speaker and who has a lot of inspiration in his life. and gets a lot of inspiration looking for and listening to people and see how their lives everyone has traveled a different journey and it's cool to see where they came from.

"i try to be original but i love different kinds of music not just rap i listen to a little bit of everything except country" -larcin

What do you look for in music what do you appreciate the most that most people take for granted?

"I look to make something that can catch people's ear something that can get stuck in people's heads so they come back and listen to it again and have that tune in their head all day long! I try to appreciate the little things and be happy with what i have now because i know that so many people in the world have it so much worse than me. My favorite quote,"its better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one, then to have an opportunity and not be prepared"- Whitney Young

 

"Behind Larcin is just a kid that's trying to leave a mark in the world and help as many people as I can to get where they want to get in life."- Larcin

What to expect next coming weeks

The "Life ain't what it seems ep" with features from brewski and sapa inca and blunt gutta and a couple of singles dropped after the ep.

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Artist Snapshot: C.U.L.T.U.R.E.

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C.U.L.T.U.R.E. 

C.U.L.T.U.R.E. (@Culturemusik1 on twitter) was born as Enoch I Augustusel in Baltimore, MD as an artist w/ a deep message. Take a look at PT.1 AND PT. 2 promo trailers for 21 Days To Glory to get a sense of the message and listen below!

C.U.L.T.U.R.E.

is

conquer, unite, live, truthfully, under, righteous earnings.

We had the opportunity to ask C.U.L.T.U.R.E. some questions to learn more about himself, music, and his thoughts on culture. Also he had the opportunity to share with us some of his favorite music of all time. 

 Tell us some of the advantages you have gained from your upbringing. We understand religion has been a big part of your life. How do you believe that has made you into the man you are today? Has it held you back? What advice would you give to someone in regards to practicing religion or spirituality and tying that into any of life's endeavors? (noticed you shed some light on the promo trailer). 

"First gotta say Rare Flavr thanks for conducting this interview and allowing me to share with your readers more of my story. Yes God has played a major role in my life. As a youth I pretty much grew up in church, but it was those dark days in my late adult hood that put things in to perspective for me. They say sometimes you don't know what you got until its gone. Well for me I kinda back slid, tried to be cool and forget who gives us breath everyday. I didn't want to be that preachers kid, I wanted to run with the wolves. I found myself pecking with the chickens trying to soar with the eagles. I felt alone no one was by my side I felt like I fell from God's graces. The best way to put it is when you tired to escape thru drugs, sex, money and alcohol, when the high comes down you still find yourself searching for a deeper purpose, a deeper meaning in life. I will say the fear and knowledge of God has kept me from doing a lot of people wrong, allowed me to walk in love towards those who may not have deserved or understood unconditional love. 

Honestly I wouldn't say me being a Christian or follower of God has held me back from achieving anything. What has held me back is the same thing that I'am accused of by non followers and Believers of God. I get pre-judged for thinking I am better than others, which is far from the truth. My main advice for anyone is find the truth for yourself, me believing and practicing faith will do nothing for you. Realize we are all held accountable for the life we lived. And remember religion is nothing if love is not the motive for all that we do. "

What is the biggest problem w/ society or music? How can we change that? What is something you would like to see change w/in music, celebrity, the game etc?

"The biggest problem with society in my opinion again is the lack of love / humanity, for instance when someone loses there life people are quick to ask what type of person they where. Blindly stopping to acknowledge someone lost there life. In music, the biggest problem is the lack of artist giving life. In Hip-Hop talent should outshine your street credibility or hype/swag. Young and old fans need to know the culture is not just about gang banging, drugs, money or even self righteous topics. In both spectrums the main issue is the lack of compassion, and the abundance of arrogance and ignorance. And when arrogance and ignorance abound you have darkness, darkness represents death and destruction. Death and destruction is the opposite of light, void of LIFE. As artist and curators lets get back to giving LIFE to the world outside our window. "

 

 When listening to music, what do you hear or think of the most? The beat, drums, tempo, lyrics, voice, etc? What do you hear the most, what do you appreciate the most? Why? How does that influence your music?

"Honestly at this point I have learned to place every song into its own case study, one song I may like the vocals, the other the beat or tempo. So it varies. but when we talk Hip-Hop its always lyrics first. Like EPMD said " So Watcha Saying", you gotta have a message in your work rather it be street or poetic, christian to turn up. I wanna here you persevere thru something. Kinda like that Hi-Rez / Dizzy Wright track "Preach" or the track by Sylvan LaCue "Best Me". "

 

We appreciate your likings of common and Nas / Mos Def. What is your favorite song of all time? Who and what touches you the most? and Why? How so? 

Man this is really a tough question, I am more of a complete album kind of guy so lets get the list rolling. Hahaha Common "Be" "Resurrection" and "Finding Forever", The Roots "Illadelphia" "Phrenology" "Things Fall Apart" "Undun", Nas "iLLmatic" "Untitled", Mos Def "Black On Both Sides", Phora "Just A Kid", Mick Jenkins "Dehydration" Talib Kweli "Ear Drum", Eric Roberson "Mr Nice Guy", Maxwell "Urban Hang Suite" "Black Summers Night", Erykah Badu "Baduizm" "Mommas Gun", Tupac "All Eyez On Me" "Me Against The World" "Until The End Of Time", Korn "Korn" "Follow The Leader" "Issues", Incubus "Morning View" "Make Yourself" "A Crow Left Of The Murder". 

Linkin Park and the list just can go on forever.  The biggest genre of music would be Neo-Soul, neo-soul embodies a lot of sounds from jazz, hip-hop, gospel, rock, R&B and house. So at this point it is all things I love wrapped up in to one. 

21 Days To Glory Track Listing:

1) The Dreamer In You 0:00 (Prod. Blunted Beatz) 
2) Promise Me 3:51(Prod. Blunted Beatz)
3) 21 Days Ft. Taylor Mosley 7:48 (Prod. Blunted Beatz)
4) L.I.F.E. ( Live Intentionally For Eternity ) 11:20 (Prod. Blunted Beatz)
5) Those That Endure Ft. Matthew Hughes 15:52 (Prod. Bliss) 
6) Retorno Del Sol Ft. R.T.K. 21:26 (Prod. Dru B.)
7) Adoration 25:17 (Prod. Bliss)
8) Open Air 29:46 (Prod. Blunted Beatz)
9) The Power Of What If 33:54 ( Random Thoughts Pt.1 )
10) Loca Chica 36:03 (Prod. Bliss)
11) This Thing Called Love Ft. Taylor Mosley 40:43 (Prod. Blunted Beatz)
12) Red B@llon$ 46:15 (Prod. Blunted Beatz)
13) Roads Traveled 50:54 ( Random Thoughts Pt.2 )
14) A Soldiers Story 52:56 (Prod. Blunted Beatz)
15) $mokey Mirrors 57:21 (Prod. Blunted Beatz)
16) My Gift 1:01:52 (318tae & Tha Outsiders)
17) Learning Day Pt.2 1:04:37 (Kenneth English)
18) Hope Today Victory Tomorrow 1:08:45 (Prod. Blunted Beatz)

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 What was the process like making 21 days to glory? How long did it take? Beat selection ? Blunted Beatz? (good choice) If you could shed light that'd be excellent

The title says a lot, the three plus years making that project was me growing spiritually while dealing with the daily issues of life. Honestly the last 8 months of this project really put me to the test, from losing a lot of family and friends to the lost of a computer and job. But yet I still stand and rise by the grace of God. On the creative side I went thru this phase where I was not ready to let that jazzy boom bap era go, so a lot of those earlier tracks reflect that the change came when I wanted to add tracks from the exact moment in time I was living. So "Red Ballon$" has a different vibe and is my personal favorite on the whole project. I had the final track picked out too, but when I heard Kenneth English's track for Learning Day Pt.2 I was like yeah theres the change up I have been looking for. For me I always give a preview of what my next project is gonna consist of at the end of the project that came before it. Thats my artist secret hahahaha, one of 7 tho. 

 

I spoke briefly about the lost of my computer, so for like 4 months I couldn't create anything. That was crazy, so in my down time I made a pact with God like yo if you let me get another computer I promise to make a song for you. One day at work I had Youtube playing and this soulful track came on that was mad original I started humming the hook for it. I had to find out who was the producer, turned out to be Bliss Music and that track I used for "Loca Chica". After going thru his catalog I found the track for "Adoration" and I was like God this one is for you so the concept was laid with the words. And actually that was the birth of "21 Days To Glory" before that I was gonna drop a project called "Blvds and Sunsets" still may drop some songs from that project too. Still thinking. So yeah one song changed my artist brand forever.

 

After all of this my cousin Purnell The Painter had a home boy that was into visuals known as SK with SK visuals (SK THA FINESS GOD) two dope graft artist by the way too. Back to the story, I was looking to do visual projects and needed someone I could afford. So me, P and SK started playing around with ideas and came up with the first official promo video. After that did good we just started building from there. He became the visuals guy and the brand started to take shape. But yeah thats the story, long answers I know LoL!!

 

How do you see yourself evolved or different as an artist after releasing 21 days to glory?

I am ready to experiment with sounds outside of boom bap and embrace the challenges that may ensue. I now know what it takes to properly release material, a wiser businessman but at the same time I am a even bigger dreamer. 

 

What would you compare 21 days to glory to? Any particular part in your life? A test, a journey, a phase etc?

Yeah this 2016-2017 era as far as life goes. The project musically gives you the journey thru the songs, engineering, production of life. If I had to compare it to anything I would say its a tv sitcom, Its giving insight on love, faith, death, self redemption and survival. This project would be my version of "Finding Forever" or "The Infamous" by Mobb Deep. Yeah I know cray comparison right Hahahaha!!!!

 

 Who are some of your favorite mentors? How have they played a part in your life? What skills /knowledge have you learned from them and how  has that helped you the most?

Outside of music one of the biggest influences was Pastor Ed Calloway. He was someone that really believed in me as a person gave me as much encouragement as possible. He never got a chance to see or hear any of music but I know he's in heaven looking down proud. Besides him I would have to say Common has been the biggest influence thru his music. Thats someone I have never meet personally, but he taught me so much thru his art on how to be a better person. You know you can sit and listen to that brother and not grow, unless you can't hear. Funny how you start off wanting to be the exact same artist as your influence, but as you grow you become your own. All the artist I mentioned earlier gave me a part of who I am today. 

 

What is something people may misunderstand about you or your music? What else should we know to help understand your message or artistry? 

I think the biggest label right now is that I am throw back artist, people really have to sit down and listen to a old school track from the 90's and then listen to my music and give it an honest side by side comparison. I think Joey BadA$$ has more old school vibes than I do. And of course I am not knocking no brand, label or sound. But thats the biggest thing I run into. To answer that second part of your question I haven't put out enough material yet for the message to fully click or not to click. I just want people to know I may talk about God on one track, and then talk about love or death on another. Yes I am a man, yes I am man who loves God, but that doesn't mean the sun always shines for me. I don't think I am better than anyone. I have my demons and insecurities too. So I create out of being human. I am not some super flashy egotistical artist, just a regular blue collar guy with a bug heart and big dreams.

 

 What is something you would like to accomplish in society or with your music within next 1-5 years? Any goals you are currently working on you can share w/ us?

"The biggest thing I want to do is bring people together from all walks of life, no matter race, religion, creed or color. I really want this world to know Hip-Hop is not just a gangster lifestyle, its not some dark art form that promotes death, drugs and destruction. There are many levels to it. I want the world to know you can love God and sill have things you need to work out. I want my music to support itself so I can have schools for self growth, community outreach all the time. Give a platform to younger artist that love music the way I do. "

 

"Personally I wish one day soon I can run into a tour promoter or manager with a major artist to help me get on tour. So this world can get the best quality soulful HipHop they have been missing since the blu and exile dropped there project. I want this to be the start of my legacy. "Forget millions, I want to be able to save people and there children", or like Tupac said " In a position to make millions, but I wanna be in the position to make a difference". This is my new favorite saying and I believe this in my heart, chase a legacy not a check!!"

 

Is there anything else we should know? what is something we do not know about yourself or your music?

Before pursuing music with all that I have, I was heavy into the illegal street racing scene. 2002-2006 they made "Fast and the Furious" about my generation hahaha!!! But yup I am GM factory trained car technician. I love cars but hate the car industry. LoL!!! But yeah I love speed mainly sports cars corvettes, vipers, skylines, and supras. Don't get it twisted tho I will stop in mid sentence if I see a properly built DA/DC/EF/EG Integra or Civic, s13's s14's and DSM's yeah there ok hahahaha!!

 

 Anything else we have not asked that we can add? Feel free to take the mic 

At this point I am afraid of dying alone, never reaching my full potential as a man or artist because I wasted too much time. Resulting in a legacy that never got started. Really thats my poetic way of saying after the lights shut off and its my turn my main concern that know one will sing about me. But Peace and one Love young world till the end of the cosmos. And Rare Flavr gotta say thanks again much appreciated. 

 

Yo thanks again so much guys I really appreciate this opportunity this is hopefully gonna make a difference in someones life.

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Artist Snapshot: SUBSTANCE ABUSE (@subzandesotre)

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One thing we seek at rareflavr is  talent with a well driven purpose. Purpose that is driven by creativity, realness, persistency, artistry, and dedication. Luckily, we have the opportunity today to feature an original rap group that fits these characteristics. They have been in the rap/hiphop game since the late 90's and are grateful to deliver an Artist Snapshot to give you taste of their music and journey. From Los  Angeles, CA  if you have not already heard, we introduce to you rap duo Substance Abuse.

emcee Subz (left) & Eso Tre (right)

Substance Abuse is a rap duo consisting of emcees Subz and Eso Tre, who grew up together in Los Angeles, CA . They found their love for hiphop early in life releasing their first EP in 1998 titled, Brand New Crime and from there it all took off (substanceabusehiphop.com-- bio).

They gain traction b/c of their unique styles and staying true to their purpose and sound. That sound is lyrical and purposeful conscious rap. Today in our state of hiphop that can be considered more of background music.  Hence the title their most recent EP, Background Music: The Redux

Originally, they released an EP titled, Background Music, but revisited the idea of the EP and wanted to give a new perspective of a few of the original tracks on the 1st album by dropping Background Music: The Redux -- (link to apple music)

“Background Music” refers to the state of hip hop today, explains Eso “where the music seems deracinated of the personality and edge that it once had.”  It also refers to how our music is construed by the masses, people who generally seem to favor the popular over the obscure.  Real hip-hop has been forced to play the “background” to club and dance music that seems devoid of any message or staying power." 

The new Substance Abuse album "Background Music" featuring Tash, KRS-One, Sadat X, MC Eiht, Percee P, Myka Nyne, and Max Julien now available: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/background-music/id962430454 www.substanceabusehiphop.com

"IT AIN'T ABOUT THE LOOT YOU GOT, BUT ABOUT JUST HOW YOU GOT IT" - Eso Tre- Substance abuse- "Slow Ya Roll" 

Over time, Substance Abuse has collaborated with some reputable names in the game including: Saafir, Kool Keith, Motion Man, Kutmasta Kurt,Rasco, Thes-One, and MF Doom.  They have a track titled “Rear View” which features legendary hip-hop artist KRS-One  and this track has been remixed as Rear View: The Chase Remix and has been featured on DJ Premier's radio shows titled, DJ Premier's Live from HeadQCourterz radio show and other platforms.

"Rear View" sheds light on what hiphop truly is and that we are, "never going back" (KRS-One "Rear View") but enjoying the time it was and how great that is. 

Greatly, have they collaborated with KRS-One,  and they have also collaborated w/ another legend MF DOOM  in 2006 on an track called "Profitless Thoughts". which has received much attention on the release of their album released titled, Overproof which is perfect for bumping in the whip.  This track was featured on outlets including: YRB, URB, Scratch Magazine,and 944. 

The game needs more people w/ a purpose and dedication. The music that is glorified does not necessarily always have the real glory that exists. The question we all need to ask is why? What makes us like music? If you are sick of the main stream media and music that is put out. Do yourself a favor and check out the most recent Project dropped by Substance Abuse: Background Music on Apple Music or substanceabusehiphop.com for some real hip hop!

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//We also had opportunity to gain some hiphop knowledge From Eso Tre...///

We noticed you dropped your first EP in 1998 as a duo.What is a key to your consistency/persistence performing & recording in a rap group? 

Eso Tre: I think we always had a music first attitude. We had no idea where we would go in the industry, we just knew we wanted to be dope. When we first started putting out music even having a 12" out was a huge accomplishment. But you have to aim higher than that, and once you put out something, you want to have more exposure. Subz and I wanted to blow up, but we were always humble and put our music and our friendship before the business aspect of it. I think that has been the key to our longevity.

What impacts you the most when it comes to music?  

Eso Tre: Hearing a beat idea that's dope. Whenever I'm in a creative lull and I hear a hype sample that one of the homies found I suddenly feel revived and enthusiastic about hip hop again. It was like that back in the day working with producers NO and Medicine, and now with our homies Waes One and our high school buddies Da Stig and Philm, who have become an indispensable part of our creative process.

Who or what is your biggest mentor? How do they help you along the way  ?

Eso Tre: Kutmasta Kurt has always been a go to type of cat for advice and a big brother to us in the industry.  He taught us a lot of stuff, how to deal with distributors and PR people and people who ran the business part of the game.  He is calm and level headed about stuff, and I think that rubbed off on us a lot.

What are your three pieces of life advice you would give to anyone-- or in particular aspiring artists?

 Eso Tre: The game is weird right now.  Twitter beefs, dumb stuff trending, people jocking anyone with a name.  Who's following who on Instagram.  My advice to anyone trying to make it is try not to get distracted or discouraged by all this social media and internet stuff.  You definitely have to use it to get your music out there, but don't think if people are more of an internet sensation than you that they're better.  Second, speaking of the internet, don't think just having a Soundcloud account makes you dope.  You actually have to practice to be a dope rapper, it's not just the ability to have people hear your music.  Finally, don't be daunted by rejection.  Half these reputable sites don't know sh*t from Shinola when it comes to dope music, and their snootiness hides their insecurity and inability to really be able to tell what's good.

What Can listeners expect when checking out your Album Background Music?  

Eso Tre: Background Music: The Redux is just a little holdover EP we put out until we drop our next effort.  We remixed some of our favorite joints off the OG version of Background Music we put out a few years back.  The Redux was a companion piece to the original album, kind of a "Part 2" if you will.  We love jazz, and on the EP we really tried to bring out that influence.

What do you have planned as a group for the future?  

Eso Tre: A new album, maybe a documentary about us on some "Searching for Sugarman" vibe.  

Anything else we should know that haven't gone over / not on website?  

Eso Tre: We got some new joints and a new album in the works, with songs and lyrics that address the perilous times we're in.  There has never been a stronger need for conscious hip hop than now, and there seems to be a dearth of it.  People are angry, and they rightly don't believe that politicians represent their interests, or at the very least, empathize with them.  That's why we need emcees with a strong message.

WORKS CITED:

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INTERVIEW W/ ESO TRE & RAREFLAVR.COM

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Artist Snapshot: STLNDRMS (@STLNDRMS)

"EITHER YOU WORK HARD FOR IT OR YOU DON'T WORK HARD FOR IT"

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2017 GREATLY WELCOMES @STLNDRMS (<---STLNDRMS.COM):  "beat maker/Ex Power Ranger", (stlndrms.com/bio)**. "Libra, Likes long walks thru the city, favorite foods- Canned Beans, Sticky Rice, and Vegan Brownies. Favorite Color-Blue. Horrible Skater. Host of Beats+Chill  , Maker of Wavy Sounds, Spreader of Love" (stlndrms.com/bio)**.

RAREFLAVR.COM had an opportunity to ask STLNDRMS some questions and learn more about himself and projects he has out currently and what he plans for the future.

DON'T LEAVE YOUR DRUMS AROUND STLNDRMS!

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 The Process of making hip-hop beats or any other form of modern music through technology typically involves a production process. Hip-Hop beats are typically made with kits, sounds, external instruments, and or samples from vinyl or previously recorded tracks which are produced on a new track and layered with more tracks. This way you can bring music to life and add your own sound. The name STLNDRMS comes from his specialty to find the right quality drums from records and make them his own! 

 The chill vibe and rarity of the music is what was intriguing for us to feature and we learned that STLNDRMS has been making beats for over 10 years. He currently hosts his own show on his  facebook page called Beats+Chill. Also, he has been seen hosting on the up and coming website/show/beatconnect called Chillhop.  

 The Samples he enjoys to use the most are from a genre of the 60's called,  Brazilian Soul  because of the groove and mellow vibes that it creates #RAREFLAVR. As far as his specialty on the drums he prefers the sounds and liking of Al Green.

"As far as drums I always liked the drums on al green records...they have some mojo to them man..." -STLNDRMS

Currently He drops about two tapes per month, so be on the lookout and follow his bandcamp, instagram, facebook, twitter, and  youtube  ! Right now has his new tape out called, 'BLUE STREET' . We asked him about the title and he explained that he has lived in Japan and there was a strip he walked almost every morning called blue street. It seems a lot of his inspiration comes from cityscapes. If you view his instagram you can see images of the city vibe and it seems to play a part in his life. 

 Along with music he used to be a freelance photographer and explained that he enjoyed to take a piece of the landscape and turn it into something of your own creatively. He uses the same aspect and method for inspiration in his music as well.

CITYSCAPES VIA @stlndrms instagram

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Along with music he used to be a freelance photographer and explained that he enjoyed to take a piece of the landscape and turn it into something of your own creatively. He uses the same aspect and method for inspiration in his music as well.

LISTEN TO 'BLUE STREET' BY STLNDRMS

Blue Street is a tape that definitely captures his type of sound and can be perfect for all types of listeners. From the sample of the motivational young man on youtube on "Work", to a quote from American Gangster by Denzel Washington on "Nobody", and a quote from Dr. Lara Boyd on "Neuroplasticity"  there is a wide variety of influence and sound.

Click the above link to listen to Blue Street or Visit STLNDRM's bandcamp here

We asked about the fashion world and as far as fashion goes he mentioned, "90% GoodWill" .  Also he mentioned a clothing line titled, Aliens Worldwide which is dropping on February 25th, 2017 owned and operated by one of his friends which you can link up with below. 

STLNDRMS friend dropping clothing line 2.25.17 ALIENSWORLDWIDE.COM

There will be more projects dropping by @stlndrms so be on the lookout and follow his pages on social media and collaborations with other pages such as Chillhop. Also Feel free to get in contact for bookings, beats, features and more at STLNDRMS.COM

It is obvious you either work hard or don't work hard for it, we will let you be the judge!

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**WORKS CITED WWW.STLNDRMS.COM/BIO https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/album/tillman-st https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/album/odyssey-of-the-mind https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/album/short-days-long-nights https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/album/last-nights-session https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/track/twilight https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/track/hurry https://www.facebook.com/stlndrms/videos/1700969660123776/ https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/album/last-nights-session https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/track/twilight https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/track/hurry ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exQ2bMPc0dA https://stlndrms.bandcamp.com/album/blue-street

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Artist Snapshot: CLUTCHBOY KUMA (@CLUTCHBOYKUMA)

Being reliable is a skill and @Clutchboykuma has delivered. Combining worlds in music is a challenge and we found Clutchboy Kuma does just that. #RareFlavr had a chance to interview Kuma to learn about his influences, creative process, and goals for the future in collaborations.

   Akuma known as "clutchboy" and Kuma grew up in Nigeria West Africa and now lives in Maryland and Newark, Delaware. He moved to the east coast and was given the name "Clutchboy" Kuma for his reliability and clutch-ness. Throughout high school he started making music and enjoyed listening to a variety of artists including: Lil' Wayne, Drake, Led Zeppelin, Travis Scott, Kanye West, Sisqo, Aaliyah, and anything Timbaland had a credit on. #RareFlavr noticed a tone to his music  , which seems very cinematic, mood induced, and creative.  

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Kuma's interest in movies a big are a big influencer on his creative process; Ranging from the likings of Movie soundtracks including Transformers and Gladiator. His favorite movies include The Godfather, The Matrix, Oldboy, and Inception; a diverse catalog hence the title of his instrumental album, Mood Swings . Kuma mentioned, "Mood swings reflects my new transition in sound design. I want my music to be able to change and reflect the moods of the listeners as well as the producer." 

 The melodies and harmonies of his music stems from his African roots, but as far as the artwork and connection the history and culture of Baltimore plays a big part. The process of writing lyrics starts from observation and gaining intelligence reading. On the structure of songs, he takes a big credit in Orchestral Movie Soundtracks. Currently he uses some of his favorite programs/equip. to produce including:  FL studio, Cubase, Abelton, Akai Mini Keyboards, and Moog Analog Synthesizers. Overall,  he mentioned the importance of being consistent, adaptive, and open to new ideas are what will help him always connect with the people who listen to his music. 

 Currently he has several projects open to collaborate on. Kuma is looking for artists open to new creative ideas without a genre. Artists that can bring consistency,lyricism, talent and the "90s bounce" combined with sounds of the future. . Overall, his goal is to change the way we interpret music.

Get in Contact with  @ClutchboyKuma today on Instagram, Twitter, and Soundcloud 

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Artist Snapshot: BOBBY BODEGA (@BOBBY.BODEGA)

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Bobby Bodega (@bobby.bodega) artist and musician born x raised in the Bronx, New York recently caught our attention as a voice and musician in the music industry that will not go unnoticed. Born and raised in the Bronx New York, Bobby has been molded by the people of his neighborhood hence the title of his branded website ( www.LiveFromMorrisHeights.com ). We asked him some questions to learn about himself as an artist, "Any Particular point in time you decided to take music more seriously? "  Bodega responded, "I kinda just fell into it, I didn't have music growing up other than listening to my pops playing Bob Marley on Saturday mornings. I started to use it as an outlet when I got older and took the opportunity to focus on doing something bigger than myself.. It's amazing the power of music has and how it allows you to connect with people you probably would have never met before". Bob comes up with song ideas mostly while in transit, but produces most all of his music organically in direct collaboration with his producers in the studio including the production group called Audio Never Dies.  He has two professionally released projects on his website: one 'Character's Welcome' and two 'Live From Morris Heights'. Most of the products used in the production process he mentioned are Abelton, Super 55 Microphone,  Yamaha Monitors Hs5's, and uses Dr. Dre Beat Headphones for personal use. Some upcoming clothing brands he mentioned also are Sherman Preston and Terry Winston. The success of his music has encouraged Live performance opportunities not only at SOBS and Mercury Lounge, but also has opened for PUSHA-T at a notable show at St. John's University. The overall goal for @bobby.bodega is to make good music people can relate to and put his city on the map and fall into people's Top 5 conversation. Also, his major goal is to build up and get a show at the Madison Square Garden and sell out a show. This artist has a unique soulful sound combined with deep lyrics. We highly encourage you to visit his website, browse, as well as listen to both projects he has released! Make sure you drop some comments and shares, and please provide comments below for feedback on the movement. 

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