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Meet H Da Monsta, Canadian Rapper To Look Out For In 2021

H Da Monsta is an all-around powerhouse who has been making BIG waves in Canada and has been steadily gaining an industry buzz for his unique smooth flow and delivery. Furthermore, H Da Monsta is a dynamic performer and one of the country’s hottest up-and-coming rappers.

H Da Monsta has managed to bring his own unique style of rap to the streets of Toronto. We had the opportunity to interview H Da Monsta about his experience in music.

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This is what he has to say;

Hey, Welcome to Honk Magazine.

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Tell us about your background getting to where you are today?

H Da Monsta – Well, I was born In Grenada. Later moved to Canada when I was about 4 years old. I officially got into music at about 22 and I had my first song played on the radio titled “project bounce”. I was able to make a name for myself and have been working since then.

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Where are you from?

H Da Monsta – I’m from Toronto, Canada. Born in Grenada a small island in the West Indies.
How did you get into music?
H Da Monsta – My sister initially was a rapper and brought me into music through poetry at a very young age and that turned into music over time.
What is the most challenging thing you have overcome in your life?
H Da Monsta – Losing my best friend he was murdered we were like brothers he was a very big part of my journey through music he passed away a few years after I was released from incarceration.
Are you currently signed or independent?
H Da Monsta – I am currently an independent artist. I am signed to my own label which is Uclassic Records /F.E.Y, a music group.
Who inspires you the most musically?
H Da Monsta – I am inspired not by people but more by my own experience music started as an outlet for the troubles I was dealing with in my life and eventually just became a passion.
What do you want people to take away after listening to your music?
H Da Monsta – The message which is constantly different but there’s always a message to the story’s I tell I want people to understand the good and bad of the reality I had to deal with growing up.
What is your greatest achievement as a musician?
H Da Monsta – I have a few my first ever mixtape did 14,000. I’ve gotten recognized by tory lanez a major artist from my city my new Ep is currently at 200k streams and counting and I won music competitions in Montreal and other online competitions in my earlier days my biggest achievement is being able to still do what I love and be appreciated for it.
Do you produce your own music? If not who do you work with?
H Da Monsta – I do not produce my own music. I work with a variety of producers actually too many to name right now without having feelings hurt lol.
Who is one artist you wish you could work with?
H Da Monsta – I would say Drake only because I believe he would be able to push me to a level of creativity I probably wouldn’t be able to reach on my own.
Tell us about any new music you have coming out? When is coming out? What is it about?
H Da Monsta – I currently have my new music video dropping on YouTube on July 10 “high Definition“of my latest Ep “Demon hours” which was released March 1 on my mother’s birthday.
What does a day inside your shoes look like?
H Da Monsta – Just networking talking to new people constantly I do have my own clothing line I am currently working very hard to make so when I’m not writing I’m usually working on new items for my brand.
Anything else you want the audience to know about you?
H Da Monsta – I am me. I am nothing more nothing less than what you see I want my audience to know I am a person first and an artist second I love what I do and I do what I want
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Natalie is a journalism major with a focus on Entertainment and Music who aspires to become a Content Creator For Honk Magazine. Eventually, she wants to be the Publisher or Editor-in-Chief of a major Publishing House. She loves helping people find their voice and passion for writing and journalism, and she can always be found with coffee in hand, editing another article.

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Leonie Sherif evokes a sensory escape into a seductive symphony with her new single, “TWILIGHT”

Leonie Sherif

Leonie Sherif meticulously sculpts an auditory experience with her latest single, “TWILIGHT.” The East London/Essex-based singer-songwriter demonstrates her refined approach to musicianship, inviting listeners into an intimate, ethereal soundscape where passion converges with poetic nuance. This aromatic track serves as a sonic escape, further enhancing Leonie’s innovative fusion of olfactory and auditory sensibilities. It aligns seamlessly with her second fragrance under her perfume house label, Sense’N’By Sherif. Trust us, it’s a sonic experience that tantalizes the senses of smell and hearing.

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From the onset of “TWILIGHT,” the audience is enveloped in a hypnotic soundscape, where sultry lyricism synergizes with lush production and intertwines like lovers in the night. Written and produced in collaboration with Nigerian maestro St Oasis, “TWILIGHT” lays the sophisticated foundation with a mesmerizing blend of smooth percussion and ambient synthesizers, setting the stage for Leonie’s ethereal yet commanding vocal performance. Her evocative voice glides over the rich echoes of ’90s R&B icons like Toni Braxton and Janet Jackson, harmonizing expertly with an atmospheric instrumental that exudes warmth and longing, effortlessly amplifying the seductive energy within the musical fabric.

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Lyrically, Leonie exhibits a masterful spellbinding narrative, artfully employing metaphorical wordplay centered on edible pleasures to capture the sensuality of romantic desire. Each lyrical verse functions as a descriptive brushstroke, vividly illustrating themes of culinary indulgence that intricately weaves together concepts of intimacy, firmly rooting the intoxicating notion of love within a multi-sensory experience that can be tasted, savored, and craved.

What makes “TWILIGHT” truly enchanting is its capacity to transcend traditional musical engagement. It leaves a lingering aura reminiscent of a tactile glow on the skin, effectively blurring the dichotomy between reality and fantasy, scent and sound. This irresistible piece does not merely recede into the background ambiance; instead, it stays with you, fostering introspection and inviting listeners to wallow and bask in its golden haze.

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Beyond just a song, “TWILIGHT” is a luxurious amber fragrance designed to solidify Leonie Sherif’s role as a multi-dimensional creator, not merely a songwriter but an architect of emotional landscapes. In “TWILIGHT,” love emerges as the sole universal language that is impossible to forget. Prepare to be entranced.

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“Sunkissed Shadows (Solemn Youth Remix)” by Homunculus Algorithm ignites the haunting brilliance of evolution

Homunculus Algorithm

The “Sunkissed Shadows (Solemn Youth Remix)” epitomizes Homunculus Algorithm’s commitment to sonic experimentation by presenting an intoxicating reinterpretation that pushes the boundaries of darkwave in the original track initially composed by James Winans and James Clark.Sunkissed Shadows (Solemn Youth Remix)” amplifies the original’s thematic intensity, transforming it into a richly textured, synth-laden soundscape.

From the outset, the track establishes an atmosphere of disquietude, effectively immersing the listener in an exploratory aural landscape. The remix showcases a pronounced darkwave aesthetic, characterized by shimmering synths that cut through heavy layers of reverb-laden vocals, evoking a sense of fractured luminosity amid a brooding audio fog. The production intricacies reveal Solemn Youth’s distinctive approach, imbuing the remix with a cinematic quality that intertwines glitchy industrial elements with deep-seated melancholy, striking a balance between the personal and the universal.

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The remix’s thematic complexity is particularly noteworthy. Its introspective lyrics engage the audience in grappling with the disconcerting idea of shared complicity in forming our inner demons. The track oscillates masterfully between tension and catharsis, reminiscent of a subtle whispered admission enveloped in an electronic tempest, producing a haunting dichotomy.

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Moreover, “Sunkissed Shadows (Solemn Youth Remix)” is tailored for repeated listening, revealing layered complexities that will resonate with aficionados of acts like Skinny Puppy, The Soft Moon, and others who navigate the nuanced interplay of beauty and brutality in sound. This remix showcases Homunculus Algorithm’s evolution into new sonic realms and underscores its capacity to illuminate the darkest corners of our psyche when entrusted to a visionary like Solemn Youth. If this remix is indicative of the future, it’s clear we can anticipate something truly distinctive on the horizon.

 

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CLICK HERE TO STREAM Homunculus Algorithm’s Sunkissed Shadows (Solemn Youth Remix) on Spotify.
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