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What’s your artist name and where are you. from?
Slyck TwoshadeZ aka Umreeki. I was born in the US and my family moved to India when I was 4 years old. I moved back to the USA in 2016, right now I stay in Hawthorne, NJ.
Why do you love music?
I love music because of what it did for me. When I heard rap music for the first time I resonated with the rebellious nature it captured and how it was a medium for expression for a repressed being. I love how it makes me feel and how it brings people together, especially at concerts.
I also love music because of what it does to for my listeners. Getting told that my music saved someone from suicide is not insignificant and I hold that very near to my heart. Music has truly saved me and I am so grateful for that.
What makes you different as a music artist?
My music is non-political but very easy to relate to. I talk about emotions, relationships, motivation, mental health, vulnerability, being confident in your values. Anybody can relate.
I was born in the US and grew up in India. In India I was treated like an American and in America I get addressed like an Indian. I throughly enjoy introspecting and writing about this…
