{"id":70452,"date":"2016-05-27T09:50:33","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T09:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=70452"},"modified":"2016-09-22T14:33:20","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T14:33:20","slug":"new-noise-eyez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2016\/05\/27\/new-noise-eyez\/","title":{"rendered":"New Noise: Eyez"},"content":{"rendered":"

We chat with the grime rapper making moves and shaking things\u00a0up in 2016.<\/p>\n

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It’s a UK ting. While that still is true things are changing and grime is finally going global. Global in the sense that intuitive rap lovers all over, especially American hip-hop are taking notice and listening to the musical movement that\u2019s been blasting in our clubs, bedrooms, and underground raves for years now.\u00a0This means now that grime rappers in the UK more than ever before have the potential of not just being that local rapper who spits hard bars and has vast views on YouTube, but can make it to international success.<\/p>\n

Grime rapper Eyez is one of those rappers.\u00a0 In the last six years he\u2019s made a name for himself as a dexterous artist across the UK. Hailing from Derby the MC first started doing clashes and battles rapping around the Midlands and caught the eye of many outside of his home city. His quick flow and effortless bars had him able to complete all four of the main clash events across the UK. Although Eyez gained a core fan base from battles and his own music videos, his goal however was to be more than the battle rapper known over Midlands. He\u2019s since moved on from his infamous start proving that he is not just one singular talent.<\/p>\n

Eyez released his first EP \u201cWoiOi\u201d in 2014 which was very much grime but also has a sound that is very much his own showing a versatile and capable rapper. His further projects include collaborating along other UK rappers including his latest collaborative effort is with Sheffield rapper Kannan called \u201cHigh N& Lows.\u201d Now the rapper has reached another chapter in his career. He is focusing on himself on and being identified as an eminent rapper. This is no better time for Eyez to continue making major moves as Grime seems to be at a peak right now. All eyez are on the UK! (pun intended).<\/p>\n

One thing that will get people hyping soon is the mixtape Eyez has been working on recently with Redbull Studio\u2019s called \u201cMind The Gap.\u201d The project celebrates grime rappers from all over the UK and will be a superb showcase of the talent outside of London. The collaborative project is set to highlight and honor some of the top grime talent from the north and midlands. Eyez mixed the tape that was recorded in Red Bull Studios and specially selected each of the other seven featured rappers.<\/p>\n

But ahead of the drop we had a frank conversation with Eyez about the UK grime scene, his beginning in rapping, and the changeover of this career.\u00a0Hold tight, this has the potential to be a game-changer.<\/p>\n