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Elucid: City Noise Fuels His Psychedelic Sound
17 Mar
Summary
- Elucid draws inspiration from New York City's ambient sounds for his music.
- His latest album with Sebb Bash offers upbeat, celebratory feelings.
- He values the artistic freedom to explore sound without strict structure.
New York rapper and producer Elucid embraces the city's perpetual hum as a core element in his music, both solo and as part of Armand Hammer.
His auditory experiences, from childhood near JFK airport to his recent visit to Manhattan's Dream House installation, highlight how environmental sounds shape his artistic process. Elucid likens abstract sounds to a sonic vocabulary, where words often emerge organically.
His newest record, 'I Guess U Had to Be There,' a collaboration with Swiss producer Sebb Bash, presents a departure from his typically spiky production. This project channels more upbeat and celebratory emotions.
Elucid values the freedom of artistic expression, stating that rapping about rapping and stylish wordplay is valid, even without a strict moral center. He believes music can be appreciated for its aesthetic qualities, not just its explicit meaning.
