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When we hear that an emerging artists is being spoken in the same vain as King Krule or Chance The Rapper then our ears are instantly pricked.<\/p>\n
Meet Raury, the 17 year old Atlanta rapper \/ singer \/ producer who has just released one of the most polished visuals of this year, thus far. He’s a definite ‘One to Watch’ for the forthcoming year and he kindly sat down to answer a plethora of our questions. Here we go…<\/p>\n
You seem very mature for your 17 years. When did you fall in love with music?<\/b><\/p>\n
I’ve been messing around with music since before I knew what it was. I wrote a couple of songs when I was 3, some raps at 8. I figured music was my path in life around the age of 14 when I was a 9th grader at Tucker High School in Atlanta.<\/p>\n
You’re very style-savvy. What’s the inspiration behind your image?<\/b><\/p>\n
I\u2019ve always had an eye for what was cool. I’d blatantly steer my wardrobe away from what everyone was wearing. I like to wear things that are pushing the envelope, bold and risky… something that I know some people are not going to like. I spent a lot of my childhood at camp, so the sunhat has always been a part of me. I\u2019ve never been a person who studied and followed fashion to the T.<\/p>\n
What are your thoughts on Social Media and it’s powerful influence over the music industry?<\/b><\/p>\n
I believe social media has become the most powerful tool in the industry.<\/p>\n
What is your favourite digital platform -Do you use Instagram \/ Twitter\u2026etc?<\/b><\/p>\n
Instagram- I probably get in 10,000 selfies a month, to be honest…<\/p>\n
What were the last three tracks you listened to?<\/b><\/p>\n
‘Lemonhope song’ – Adventure Time<\/p>\n
‘Creepers’- Kid Cudi<\/p>\n
‘Blow’- Tyler the creator<\/p>\n
Who are you really championing at the moment? Any new artists we’re yet to discover?<\/b><\/p>\n
I love Marian Mereba’s music . She’s another Atlanta creative that I feel the world should know about. I stumbled across her music in the middle of working on my Indigo Child<\/i> album 6 months ago and she inspired me to make a better album. Her sound was so together and it captured me. I wanted to do that for my fans also. Check her out at – marianmereba.com<\/a><\/p>\n Who have been your biggest musical inspirations when creating your sound?<\/b><\/p>\n Sade, System of a Down, Andre300, Jack White, Phil Collins, Kid Cudi, Bon Iver, Coldplay, James Blake and Jimi Hendrix are people that inspire me musically<\/p>\n If you could collaborate with any other artist, who would be your ideal choice?<\/b><\/p>\n I’d love to collaborate with Lorde or King Krule- I just love those guys.<\/p>\n