|
MEET THE ARTIST:
cleva |
 |
|
artist story:
cleva's new album, the game of life, is 16 tracks of hip hop performed with uncompromising originality – the usual driving funk accompanied by subtle lyrics and original arrangements that draw on surprising musical styles.“i truly hate it when i hear people say hip hop is not music. that's what i want to change. i want people to have a musical experience either through the instrumentation or harmonies that they haven't had with hip hop before,†says the 26-year-old singer who composed, arranged, and produced the album as well.and it's not just the music that explores new territories; it's the lyrics as well – gritty yet positive, unflinching yet hopeful. “i was raised in neighborhoods that invested everything in gang violence. while that's |
|
|
