XYL

The old-school was the breeding ground that spawned XYL`s (pronounced Exile) passion for rap music. He began his journey into hip hop music at the age of ten, listening to groups such as the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and Run DMC among others. Intrigued by what he heard, XYL began penning his own verses. As time went by, he molded and shaped his own lyrical style and perfected his delivery. Having built up skill in guitar, piano, bass and drums, XYL decided to make his own beats with real instruments, writing the music on bass or digital piano and inviting guest musicians to lay down melodies over his work. On top of all this, XYLs trademark lyrical delivery shines and he displays a totally unique sound, something rarely found in the hip hop scene today. For the recording of the XYL debut EP, "Twisted Genius", XYL enlisted to aid of studio engineer Ross Doan of Falling House productions. A number of musicians joined him in the studio including drummer Evan Rogerson, vocalist Alexandria Yates, saxaphone player Zac Stevenson and more. A varied spectrum of tracks make up this EP, from the jazzy, laid-back vibe of Another Rainy Day to the straight up aggression of XYL`s Attack. Alw... more...