Marion, Indiana artistic Yung pootie is a fast-rising hood blues artist who we simply needed to discover out extra about. He tells us all concerning the imaginative and prescient behind Spherical$ free$tyle, rising up working all of the instrumental settings in his native church, the 765, overthinking, and what it takes to lace down highly effective bars that are actually significant. Strap your seatbelt in and let’s go.

Llewelyn: Thanks for becoming a member of us Yung pootie. First query, do you recall exactly the second once you simply knew..making music..that is what I’m going to do. What does it really feel like once you suppose again?

Yung pootie: Thanks for having me. I all the time knew since a child that music was a significant a part of my life. Rising up within the Black church taking part in the devices and singing within the choirs groomed me into the musician/artist I’m in the present day. After I suppose again on it, all I can consider is my father introducing me to the funk/soul music that’s nonetheless instilled in me in the present day. Shoutout Julio & the Pussycats lol.

Llewelyn: We like the way you simply go and do issues. Do you are feeling like overthinking simply causes doubt and really cages up creativity like a chicken who simply desires to fly to a greater place?

Yung pootie: You realize I do suppose overthinking may cause a artistic block inside artists. I do know this first-hand for positive. The second I ended overthinking issues musically, it nearly appeared like all the things began to fall in place for me higher as an artist. It’s a must to enable your self to be free as an artist to ensure that that to translate to the world.

Llewelyn: Spherical$ free$tyle. Let’s get into it. It is a sizzling observe. What was the concept behind the brand new single and who have you ever made it for? Our readers will certainly flip this as much as the max.

Yung pootie: So actually that is the proper instance of not overthinking and permitting myself to be free as an artist. This document actually occurred by chance lol. I used to be shuffling via beats and located one with the Aaliyah pattern in it ( If you recognize me then you know the way I really feel bout 90s music) Quickly as I heard it, I loaded it up and began recording. I allowed no matter was on my thoughts to return out of my mouth. Therefore the identify Rounds Freestyle. The remaining is historical past!

Llewelyn: Has covid made you alter up your grind in any respect or are issues ‘again’ to regular once more?

Yung pootie: Covid really turned my grind up like 6 ranges lol. Being on “lockdown” compelled me to be remoted in the most efficient manner. It gave me the chance to essentially hone in on my sound and what I really need. Issues are sorta again to regular now however the grind has undoubtedly advanced since then.

Llewelyn: Marion, Indiana. Have you ever all the time lived right here and what’s/was it like? Is the music scene alive or does rather more funding must arrive for it to completely flourish and help the underground musicians who wish to shine?

Yung pootie: The 765!!! I used to be born and raised right here sure sir. It’s a small city in northern Indiana the place there truthfully isn’t an excessive amount of of something in addition to cornfields. We really are beginning to develop a dope music scene right here for positive however I do suppose it’ll take much more funding and work from all of us right here to make it one thing recognizable in all places. If all of us come collectively wholeheartedly ain’t no manner we are able to lose.

Llewelyn: Hood Blues. We just like the sound of this loads. What made you go on this route and keep away from doing what so many others are doing..sticking to regardless of the ‘cool’ style/fad is on the time. Do you are feeling such as you’re a trailblazer who simply desires to make music with an actual message to encourage the youth and people who backed you when others (who didn’t get it) doubted all the things?

Yung pootie: So if I’m being sincere, the time period or style “Hood Blues” was coined by my cousin Tyjon (Smokey Lymon), who I’ve regarded as much as as an artist ever since I used to be a child. I selected to go on this route with my sound as a result of it’s not what matches me the perfect however the US. Hood blues is soulful music with impactful lyrics that accompany hard-hitting 808s and entice drums. I wouldn’t essentially take into account myself a trailblazer however extra so of a blueprint for individuals who comply with me musically. I’ve all the time needed to make music with substance so folks may really feel and relate to it. I informed myself a very long time in the past that the music I make wouldn’t be the standard sound that we’ve consistently heard. Hood blues is the subsequent wave.

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