FULL FEATURE: thesedaysmag.com/2023-ss-chicago-artists-to-watch
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"Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, Demauris Dixon, more commonly known as D2x, makes music for those seeking the marriage between narrative-driven lyrics and head-bobbing instrumentals. After breaking into the scene in 2018 with "Woop Woop," an aggro, party-ready single reminiscent of the late SoundCloud-era sound, the hip-hop artist looked inwards for a sound that felt more authentic to him and shifted the narrative of his music to embrace a style steered by intentionality, renewal, and soulfulness heard in records he'd listen to growing up.
His debut album, The Color Blue, paints the story of a rapper crazed by ambition, donning lines that recall a childhood spent daydreaming about success followed by the intensity of being thrown into adulthood. Though he’s opted for a candid storytelling approach in his newer work, all of which proves his natural ability to take pen to paper as an expert lyricist, his aptitude to get listeners to move is still alive through tracks such as “Adult Swim.” D2x pulls from a variety of genres, including soul, jazz, and even punk rock; citing Frank Sinatra, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, and Pink Floyd as inspirations, all of which shine through within the musician’s discography, whether it’s found in the chorus, melody, or expression." - Hannah Gonzalez
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16 окт 2024
