Day: April 21, 2021

New York-based Lundon Avery is a multi-hyphenated artist making waves within the music industry.

“I honestly don’t feel like I have one specific sound,” Avery told Remixd Magazine. “I like to experiment blending different genres together; anything from R&B, trap, pop, to dancehall.”

Lundon Avery has always had a love for music but was truly motivated to pursue it because of his brothers and older cousin. “My older brothers and cousin worked really hard to keep me out the streets so that I can focus on music, even though they were heavily involved,” he stated. “When the world took them from me I felt the need to go even harder with my music so their work never went in vain.”

For new listeners looking to get acquainted with Avery’s work, his first project A Tale of Two Cities would be a good place to start. Aside from the intro on this tape, he produced, wrote and engineered every song so it allows audiences to truly hear and experience his many talents. “Every note, lyric and melody was my expression in raw form,” he said.

He has since released new music with his latest song “Intro” serving as the lead single for his upcoming self-titled project. “I wanted to give people an introduction to my sound and my story,” he shared. The response to the single has been well-received with it being featured on ESPN talk shows and even played at a Lakers game.

With the release of his self-titled project nearing, Avery is excited not only for its debut but also to begin working on his next project A Tale of Two Cities II. “I’m getting back to my production bag and I want to incorporate more and more live instruments into my sound,” he shared when asked about what listeners could look forward to.

In the meantime be sure to keep up with all things Lundon Avery @lundonavery on all social platforms!

Rio Westside and Cello Miles team up with producer King Hazel for their collaborative project Vertigo, an eight track mixtape that combines vibrant, diverse production with meaningful lyrical content; a value the three artists hold very dearly.

“Your music can be BOTH enjoyable and insightful. As a group we bring substance and ratchetness that has defined our lives. We also bring positive vibes along with giving people game about life,” they explained.

This is best illustrated in songs like “Whitney,” which begins with a skit where a father scolds his son for smoking crack. However, lyrics and skit removed, the song’s sparse percussion and guitar riffs give off a summery vibe that still packs a punch.

All three artists grew up in different parts of California, Rio and Cello in Antioch and King Hazel in Sacramento. The two rappers have been performing together since they were teenagers but have only been putting out music for the past few years. Hazel also started making music in his teens and is described as “a baby Metro Boomin with expansive layers on his beats.”

As all Cali kids in the 90s did, all three artists grew up on the hyphy sound, popularized by rappers like E-40, Too Short and Mac Dre. However, they also made sure to surround themselves with a variety of genres and styles.

“…we liked all genres and artists of music. From Tame Impala to Future to The Weeknd and early 2000’s and 90’s neo-soul and R&B. So our environment shaped our ear for great music and continues to expand our genres,” they explained.
These diverse influences inspired them to focus on shedding a light on a more creative sound for the Bay area past hyphy inspired drum lines and party music.

“Yeah we get that we can make the party music but no one is stepping up their sound and lyrics better than us. Once we stopped doubting ourselves and improving our skills, we realized we just needed to keep moving forward and progressing,” they said.
Check out Vertigo below!