Fuji4k and Zour are two impartial artists that got here collectively to type a collective often known as LonelyWorld they usually determined to launch “Actin Up” as their debut monitor. They have been joined by a 3rd member, often known as KMC. This interview provides us a transparent perception into what makes LonelyWorld who they’re, and do what they do.

1. How did the collaboration between Fuji4k and Zour come about to type the rap collective LonelyWorld?
   

Fuji4k: We each have been desirous to rap for a very long time, we knew we’d make some hearth shit collectively. I made a snippet & Zour hopped on it which turned “Actin Up”

Zour: Fuji4k and I’ve identified one another since elementary faculty and grew up closely influenced by music. It result in us constructing a studio and releasing our debut monitor “Actin Up” in 2023.

2. What impressed the choice to launch “Actin Up” as LonelyWorld’s debut monitor?
   

Fuji4k: It was the primary track we made collectively that we appreciated so we obtained individuals’s opinions earlier than we dropped it, which have been largely optimistic. Individuals have been vibing with it. We wished to shock everybody & simply drop one thing.

Zour: Someday Fuji4k despatched me his verse that he wrote for “Actin Up” and I appreciated the beat so I made a decision to write down one thing to it which result in me getting within the studio.

3. Are you able to inform us extra about Fuji4k and Zour as particular person artists earlier than becoming a member of forces in LonelyWorld?

Fuji4k: I’ve been into rap since I used to be 4 years previous. My father use to play previous southern entice like Plies, Gucci Mane, TI, 2 Chains, future, & others. In addition to that tough NY sound like DMX, Mobb Deep, and that new entice scene like Younger Thug & Migos. My mother would play alot of Lauren Hill & RnB. My brother & my cousin Nick (shoutout his model: mayntick “Keep Divine”) obtained me into numerous experimental music like Odd Future, Mac Miller, Earl Sweatshirt, and so on. I even obtained in to some horrorcore & as I obtained older, I obtained in to totally different feels like Lil Peep, RCB, and GothboiClique which all influenced me in addition to my sound. I like music, I simply need to talk what I’m going by way of and the shit I’ve lived with, one thing individuals can relate to but additionally flip as much as.

Zour: “LonelyWorld™” began as a music collective geared in direction of us releasing songs collectively, however have some solo initiatives we’ve been engaged on and are trying ahead to releasing this summer season.

4. What led to the inclusion of KMC into LonelyWorld?
   

Fuji4k: He’s my buddy and he’s dope, he’s been rapping longer than me and all the time inspired me to rap.

Zour: KMC is Fuji4k’s brother and I’ve identified him so long as I’ve identified Fuji4k. He’s an superior man and we love making music collectively.

5. How does the presence of every member in LonelyWorld contribute to the collective’s total dynamic and musicality?
   

Fuji4k: We every rap in another way, have our personal concepts, & kind of artists we like so we have been capable of pitch these concepts then combine them up in our recordings and that’s what makes us “LonelyWorld™️”.

Zour: Fuji4k is the engineer of the group so he does all of the behind the scenes work, in addition to having a darker dirty tone inside his lyrics. KMC has been within the music scene for much longer than us so his flows are extra developed and has a extra upbeat sound to his vocals. In all honesty, I began creating music final and am nonetheless searching for my sound. Collectively all of us make the most of every of our skillsets to type our personal vibe inside our flows.

6. What units LonelyWorld other than different rap collectives when it comes to their type and sound?
   

Fuji4k: Authenticity, we’re younger artists from the center of nowhere rapping totally different & hopping on totally different beats in comparison with others in our space in addition to different artists generally.

Zour: We don’t share the identical mainstream sound that different artists use, we don’t carry ourselves in the identical method that the majority mainstream collectives do. Our type is exclusive and goes in opposition to the grain in comparison with what has been normalized on this decade.

7. Who’re a few of your largest musical influences and the way have they formed your inventive imaginative and prescient?
   

Fuji4k: Lil Peep, Hello-C, Lil Tracy, Nascar Aloe, and Drippin So Fairly are a few of my largest influences. They’re a few of my favourite artists too.

Zour: My largest influences within the music scene must be Bones, Xavier Wulf, Tyler The Creator, Yung Lean, Bladee, Sematary, Invoice $aber, and Lil Yawh. Simply to call a number of. They’ve impacted the best way I view music which has allowed me to work in direction of creating my very own imaginative and prescient inside this music platform.

8. What are a few of the foremost themes or messages that LonelyWorld explores in its music?

Fuji4k: Drug utilization, violence, despair, making an attempt to get wealthy & put your crew on, being alone & having points with relationships, and so on. Issues a few of our listeners can relate to.

Zour: We largely share actual life experiences that we’d encountered inside our lyrics. It’s how we’re capable of join with listeners in a means that separates us from different artists.

KMC: Expertise is a big a part of rap and music generally. You’ll be able to put it to use to your benefit inside your sound & have the flexibility to attach along with your viewers.

9. How has the web and platforms like YouTube and Soundcloud helped LonelyWorld?
   

Fuji4k: They’ve helped us get our music on the market to the general public in addition to interviewers and others who’re fascinated with serving to us unfold our message.

Zour: SoundCloud and YouTube have given us the chance to succeed in probably the most listeners/viewers to date. With out these two platforms, I don’t know the place we might be with our music proper now.

10. Can followers anticipate to see LonelyWorld performing stay or solely take heed to recorded music?

Fuji4k: Solely recorded music for now, however stay sooner or later.

Zour: Thus far we haven’t deliberate any stay reveals however there’s all the time the potential of us performing stay within the close to future as soon as we achieve a bigger viewers.

11. Are you able to share any particulars concerning the artistic course of behind their newest monitor, “Ice Cream [LonelyWorld Cypher]”?

Fuji4k: My brother KMC had his verse and the beat down ceaselessly in the past, so Zour and I requested if we may hop on it which resulted in it being certainly one of our largest & greatest tracks to date.

Zour: We invited KMC to get within the studio with us and as soon as he came visiting he introduced up a beat that he had been writing to, so all of us took a hear and vibed with what he needed to supply. We instantly set to work on a track collectively and KMC wished to title it “Ice Cream” so we did. “Ice Cream” formally turned our first “LonelyWorld™” Cypher.

12. Are there any upcoming collaborations or options that LonelyWorld followers can sit up for?

Fuji4k: Collabs with different native artists and producers we like. Undoubtedly options from extra artists as soon as we get hold of a loyal fanbase.

Zour: Sooner or later there shall be extra collaborations however nothing is ready in stone as of now.

13. What are a few of the challenges that you just has confronted as up and coming impartial artists within the rap scene?

Fuji4k: Studying easy methods to combine, getting tools working to our liking, and self-promoting our music.

Zour: The largest problem for us at present is gathering an viewers, we’re nonetheless engaged on getting our identify out to the general public.

14. West Virginia will not be generally related to rap and hip-hop. How has your hometown influenced your music and inventive type?

Fuji4k: It hasn’t actually, we rap totally different in comparison with everybody from right here. Though, it undoubtedly will get included in our lyrics.

Zour: I contemplate numerous the music round right here to both be “Lil Peep clones” or “frat rap” for probably the most half. It’s exhausting to search out anybody doing their very own factor right here. It makes you need to create your individual type as an alternative of copying what everybody else is doing.

KMC: Being an up & coming artist out of WV has an influence on my lyrics for certain. It’s important to discover your individual sounds, however you will discover numerous others doing the identical factor. Rap is nearly a overseas object in rural West Virginia, however that there are lots of emcees making an attempt to revive the type.

15. Are you able to describe the general vibe or ambiance that LonelyWorld creates with its music?

Fuji4k: In a single phrase, moody.

Zour: We’ve our personal distinctive vibe and I believe that’s a part of what makes us “LonelyWorld™”.

16. In what methods does LonelyWorld push the boundaries of rap and hip-hop with their experimental method?
    

Fuji4k: We use some loopy samples, beats, & we attempt to incorporate totally different flows whereas staying constant.

Zour: We use numerous our personal components in our tracks similar to sound results & obscure samples. It helps us create our personal picture so individuals know what to anticipate from our music.

17. “Quest” that includes Vertigo was certainly one of your earlier singles. What was it like collaborating with one other artist, and what do you take pleasure in most about collaborative work?
    

Fuji4k: That’s my brother KMC’s debut track. We have been within the studio with him & Vertigo after they recorded it. “Quest” got here out tremendous hearth.

Zour: Being within the studio throughout the creation of “Quest” by KMC that includes Vertigo was a watch opening expertise for me and it sparked the fervour i’ve for music. With out that chance I don’t know if we might have ever began making music as “LonelyWorld™”.

18. What has been probably the most memorable or rewarding second in your journey as artists to date?
    

Fuji4k: Seeing the love we get from our supporters could be very rewarding.

Zour: Hitting our first 1,000 views on the “Actin Up” Visualizer was most actually probably the most rewarding second to date. Seeing that many individuals liking one thing you’re doing for the primary time is truthfully a surreal feeling. I’m so grateful for everybody.

19. How do you have interaction along with your viewers and create a way of neighborhood round your music?

Fuji4k: We do discuss to a few of our followers personally and inform them about upcoming releases in addition to reply to feedback.

Zour: We attempt to reply to as a lot suggestions as we presumably can. It’s necessary for us to work together with our listeners. Hopefully quickly we are able to begin creating merchandise in addition to taking part in stay on stage to assist have interaction with our viewers.

20. Trying forward, what are the collective’s long-term objectives and aspirations as a gaggle?

Fuji4k: Presumably extra members sooner or later, extra music, merch, primarily refining our kinds in addition to experimenting with new ones. Reside reveals and collaborations with different artists for certain.

Zour: We need to hold creating music, hopefully get invited to some stay occasions, possibly begin a merchandise line, and for certain collaborate with different up and coming artists/producers.

OFFICIAL LINKS:

Zour Instagram: https://instagram.com/lonelyworld_zour?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg==

Fuji4k Instagram: https://instagram.com/lonelyworld_jayy?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Fuji4k Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/Bkt26apuvZb6DyFf6

Zour Soundcloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/zourfrmlonelyworld

KMC Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/mLQQyLu3RSTBwjHV6

LonelyWorld YouTube: https://youtube.com/@LonelyWorld304