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Firewurx

Artist: Thunderbird Gerard feat. Kenzie May
Label: unsigned
Impact date: available now
ROTD featured date: Tuesday 23 July 2013

We say

The term 'indie rap' gets bandied about these days, but rhyming 'Hoxton' with 'Graham Coxon' on last year's RotD-featured Thunderbird definitely earns US producer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist Thunderbird Gerard his indie stripes, along with press acclaim and a well deserved Zane Lowe 'Next Hype'. Dubbed the 'Kerouac of new hip-hop' on account of his nomadic lifestyle, Gerard's music chronicles his journey from smalltown America via London to his current hometown of Berlin. Aided by rising UK production talent FTSE, he now teams up with fellow transplanted American and RotD favourite Kenzie May on Firewurx, a soulful synthesis of gritty beats and silky vocals the match of Nas and Lauryn Hill's If I Ruled The World. From Noisey to i-D the music and style press have heaped praise on both Gerard and May; this classy collaboration will no doubt be a platform for each to create fireworks of their own.

Contact

Label: unsigned
Publishing: BMG
Radio: Leo Greenslade
Press / Online (UK): Sarah Richardson, Bleached Communications
Press / Online (US): Kathryn Frazier, Biz3
Live: Serena Parsons, Primary Talent
Management: Roxy Hayde / Simon Bobbett, SB Management


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We are always looking for future hits and stars - signed and unsigned. To submit music for consideration please send an email with a link to one track and some info to Kevin Marston.

Unfortunately we can't respond personally to all submissions, but we do listen to everything.

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