Kaze 4 Letters highlights the lack of diversity in the audio we consume
Kaze 4 Letters is the son of a Mississippi man with a reverence for jazz and blues music. The sound of musical giants like BB King and Muddy Waters seasoned the acoustics of his childhood home. In contrast, the immersive rap culture of the environment he sprouted from also influenced Kaze. As an artist, he clings to both of these sources, and they are equally reflective of his concept of black music.
Kaze’s current vibe
Photos of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Tupac, Prince, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, and even Aretha adorn Kaze’s studio, Vibe House 405 (Chapel Hill, NC). Similarly, his musical appetite is filled with various genres spanning from rap to rock, reggae, pop, and soul. This fusion of styles also decorates his original sound in his newly released project, “A Thousand Shades of Black”.
In summary, during Kaze’s recent interview with DG Baggs, he shared his mission to expand black audiences’ musical palette. Over time, the general population has reduced “black music” to just rap and R&B, but our roots range-wide, and they also include folk, rock and roll, and southern music.
“We are rock and funk. We come from the liquor house and the juke joint. That sound is us.”
— Kaze 4 Letters
Similar to Kaze’s sentiments, in this unreleased interview, CeeLo Green discusses the need for more people in the black community to dive deeper into different musical genres.
Here is the full conversation between Kaze 4 Letters and DG Baggs, where they indulge in their love of music from all walks of life.
Check out “A Thousand Shades of Black”
The latest Kaze Video: CROSSROADS
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