Over Half a Million ear drums served.
Over Half a Million ear drums served.
Album Review: TyGr - Hustle EP | Plus Artist Interview
August 16th, 2014
by Anthony Salupo
Here at Funkadelphia we are all about bringing you new faces with some fresh and unique talent that needs to be witnessed. That being said, I have been keeping tabs on TyGr since I first discovered him about a year or so ago. This kid brings some real grimy flavor to the dubstep genre. His music comes at you heavy and hard with gnarly drum patterns and some womps and growls like you’ve never heard before. Then, he throws in a twist of heavy hip-hop influence that has you feeling like a boss as you crank his tunes. He has certainly developed his own style, and more importantly he maintains that style throughout all of his tracks. There is only one way to make music for this guy, his way.
TyGr’s brand new Hustle EP is a prime example of his unique contribution to the electronic game. There’s no waiting around for the tracks to get hot, each one snags your attention right off the bat. Then, once you just can’t take the anticipation of the build-up any longer, you get hit with a drop that makes you want to grind your teeth off. In fantastic TyGr fashion, every track is branded with his style. I dare you to try and find a song as hard as “Friday” that uses sleigh bell sounds…
While listening to this fantastic work of art, learn a little but more about TyGr in an exclusive Funkadelphia interview! It was a pleasure getting to know Tyler Graham more as a person and as an artist! There is certainly more to this kid than just the music, but he is someone who truly engulfs himself with his art form.
While money and fame are things few people would turn away from, he pursues this musical dream for the essential reasons: for himself, for his fans, and for FUN!
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Funkadelphia Picks: “Friday” and “Unholy”
Interview:
Funkadelphia: "Just to start off, what's your name?"
TyGr: "Just call me TyGr."
Funkadelphia: "Where are you originally from, and where are you based now?"
TyGr: "I'm originally from this small town in Oklahoma, and yes, I still live here. If things ever really take off I plan on moving to a state where dubstep and electronic music is more relevant though. I love Denver so hopefully I end up there someday."
Funkadelphia: "When did you realize your passion for music? Did you start
off in electronic music, or did you get here from elsewhere?"
TyGr: "About three or four years ago when I heard of Datsik, Excision and Downlink, which was when I started getting interested in the electronic type sh*t. But I've always been involved with music. I played the guitar back in the day, and I also used to mess with FL [studio] when I was like 15 and made hip hop beats."
Funkadelphia: "When did you start producing music as TyGr?"
TyGr: "About two or three years ago. I started with this really sh*tty alias that I just put noises out on. Once I started taking things more seriously was when I started TyGr."
Funkadelphia: "Who are some of your influences, electronic or not?"
TyGr: "I have soooo many influences: Getter, Midnight Tyrannosaurus, Datsik, Excision, Trollphace, D-Jahsta, Eminem, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Tupac, Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Slipknot. I could probably name a million more."
Funkadelphia: "What drew you to the extremely heavy style of dubstep and bass music?"
TyGr: "Just being able to do my own thing without needing 4-5 other people. Plus I love robot sounds, and I love hip hop."
Funkadelphia: "What does producing music do for you? In other words, why do you do it?"
TyGr: "It satisfies me, and it also pisses me off somedays. When everything goes well, I love it; but if I hit a block and can't come up with anything fresh, it bothers the hell out of me."
Funkadelphia: "What do you want your music to do for your fans?"
TyGr: "I just want people to enjoy it. I want people to relate to it in someway. Really, I just want my music to have meaning."
Funkadelphia: "I love the work you did with Creation.Are there any other artists
you plan to collaborate with in the near future?Who would you
absolutely love to work with out of any artist, and why?"
TyGr: "Thanks G. No set plans right now. I have been talking with F3tch about a collab, and a couple secret thing that I can't really talk about right now. If I could work with any artist it would have to be Datsik, or maybe Midnight T. I just love both of their styles so much and both dudes are a huge inspiration so that would be dope. If we're talking about ANY artist then I don't know, probably Dr. Dre or Eminem."
Funkadelphia: "What was the creative process like while making this new EP? What was different about making "Hustle" than your previous releases?"
TyGr: "Fun... I had fun producing the other EP's, but with this one, it was more about fun and making whatever came to
mind, which helped a lot in the writing process."
Funkadelphia: "What was it like releasing a solo EP through Ultragore Records?"
TyGr: "It's dope releasing stuff through Ultragore. Sluggo is my homie and is always down to put out my tunes or help out, which is super inspiring. Not many people in the scene are down to earth and that blows."
Funkadelphia: "What's your next step after the release of the "Hustle EP"?
Where would you like to see your career go from here?"
TyGr: "After this EP I just plan on stepping my game up: new sounds, something nobody has ever heard. I know it's possible, just takes time. I'm tire of hearing the same recycled sh*t. When I hear something brand new it just blows me away, and I really just want to start pioneering my own sound that literally has never been heard before."
Funkadelphia: "Do you have plans for any live shows?"
TyGr: "I actually played in Denver on April 18th [2014]. No plans on any upcoming shows, but I am definitely accepting bookings, so if you want to see me play in your town, tell your promoters to hit me up!"
Funkadelphia: "Anything else you would like to share with us and the fans?"
TyGr: "I just want to say thanks to everyone who has supported me the last couple years. Also, don't take Facebook so seriously. Oh, and learn how to THINK FOR YOURSELF. So many people these days are just following other people, trying to be cool and sh*t. Learn how to think for yourself and have your own opining. And also, I love being sarcastic.
Thanks again Funkadelphia for the love and support!"