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In this interview with Rapper "Stalyn" he speaks about his new album "El Joven Rey" (The Young King), his culture and collab feature with "God Father of Latin Rap" Mellow Man Ace.
El Joven Rey ( The Young King) is the title of your new album, How did you being the process in creating this album?
I FEEL THE URGENCY TO SPEAK FOR THOSE LIVING IN LATINOAMERICA,I WANT TO BE IN THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THE SOLUTION, SO I INVESTED IN GETTING MYSELF IN THE STUDIO AND REALLY EXPRESS MY HEART, GOT TOGETHER WITH GREAT PEOPLE
THAT KNOW HOW TO CREATE AMAZING MUSIC,IT WAS REALLY A HANDS ON PROJECT, I WAS BESIDE MY MUSIC PRODUCER WILLIAM DINEROWHEN HE WAS MAKING THOSE CRAZY INSTRUMENTALS, I AM SO COMMITTED TO MY ALBUM THAT I WAS PRESENT ALL THE WAY TO THE MIXING AND MASTERING STAGES.
How would you describe your style? MY STYLE WAS WELL DESCRIBE BY ONE OF MY FANS AS ''POESIAS CALLEJERAS''
What do you think of the state of Spanish Rap? I THINK THE STATE OF SPANISH RAP IS GREAT, THE REASON WHY I SAY THAT IS BECAUSE THE FIELD IS OPEN FOR US TO DO ANYTHING AND BUILT LEGENDS JUST AS THE ENGLISH COUNTER PART HAVED DONE, IS ALL REALLY UP TO EACH INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE THEIR CAREER AND VISIONS COME TO LIFE,
BUT THIS I KNOW, THAT RAP IN SPANISH WILL BE THE BIGGEST INDUSTRY IN THIS CONTINENT.
Your first single “Managua City” where is that located?? LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE LATIN AMERICA..MANAGUA CITY IS THE CAPITAL OF NICARAGUA.CENTRAL AMERICA
What is your goal with your music? GOD BLESS ME WITH THE TOOL TO EXPRESS WHATS IN HEART, STAYING TRUE TO THAT I WANT TO BRING AWARENESS ABOUT HOW LATINOS ARE TRULY LIVING IN THE THIRDWORLD,SPECIALLY THE KIDS. THEY SAY YOU CAN JUDGE A SOCIETY BY THE WAY THEY TREAT THEIR CHILDREN. I THINK WE GOT ALOT TO DO TO NUTURE AND PROTECT THE WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN IN LATIN AMERICA. SO MY GOAL IS TO MAKE MUSIC PEOPLE CAN HAVE FUN WITH AND ENJOY THEMSELF BUT TO ALSO TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE SERIOUS ISSUES THAT WE CAN ALL SHOULD GET INVOLVE WITH.
On the Bi-Lingual track Cañones en la Frente, Mellow Man Ace is featured, how did that collab come about? I WAS BULDING WITH HIM FOR A WHILE THROUGH A SOCIAL NETTWORK, THEN I ASKED HIM IF HE WAS DOWN TO COLLABORATE. NOT ONLY HE WAS DOWN BUT HE ALSO MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO COLLABORATE WITH HIS BROTHER SEN DOG IN ANOTHER PROJECT. I'M SO GLAD I GOT MELLOW MAN IN MY ALBUM BECAUSE HE'S A TRUE IMPORTANT PIECE IN THE SPANISH RAP INDUSTRY, VERY COOL PERSON AND EXTREMELY HUMBLE.
Any other collabs? YES, I HAVE A FEW FROM ALL OVER THE MAP AND THAT GIVES A UNIQUE FLAVOUR TO MY ALBUM, I GOT,DON PINI AND SICK-LU FROM MEDELLIN COLOMBIA,MR. PELON 503 FROM EL SALVADOR,WILLIAM DINERO AND MOST-HI FROM TORONTO,DQ FROM CHILE,MARTA-CECILIA FROM ECUADOR,PATRICK STEPHENSON FROM JAMAICA, MAX FROM NICARAGUA,DANNY & JAEL FROM REPUBLICA DOMINICANA, GABRIELE FROM BRASIL.
Is “El Joven Rey” half Spanish and English? ''EL JOVEN REY'' ALBUM IS ALL SPANISH WITH ONE SONG IN ENGLISH.
Who are some of your English and Latin/Spanish influences? TO MANY TO METION, ALL MUSIC REALLY, BUT THE GREAT ONES DEFINITELY.
Where do you want to see your music, on the radio? t.v? what kind of demographic? I WANT TO TAKE MY MUSIC TO THE MASS MEDIA. IT IS WORLD CLASS MUSIC MEANT TO BE HEARD AT A LEVEL WHERE KIDS FROM 10 YEARS OLD TO GROWN FOLKS CAN TRULY ENJOY IT, TRANCENDING ANY BORDERS,RACE,GENDER AND COLORS
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