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Throwback Thursday: Ekoh Music - Vegas Native Goes VIRAL

2024/10/24
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一位专注于喜剧、趋势和生活方式的播客主持人,通过《Dumb Blonde》播客与听众分享各种热门话题和个人经历。
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Ekoh: 我从18岁在戒毒所写下第一首歌开始我的音乐旅程。我从小就喜欢音乐,尤其是非主流嘻哈。在康复期间,我开始尝试押韵,并逐渐找到自己的声音。我克服了毒瘾,但保持清醒并不容易,我仍然与焦虑和抑郁作斗争。互联网,特别是TikTok,极大地帮助我提升了知名度,让我能够接触到更广泛的受众。尽管来自拉斯维加斯,这个城市缺乏对本地音乐人的支持,让我在音乐道路上遇到一些挑战。但我的努力最终得到了回报,我的歌曲登上了排行榜,与Eminem和Juice WRLD等知名艺术家一起出现。我即将发行新专辑《Detour 3》,并计划进行多次巡演。我非常感激我所取得的成就,并期待着未来的发展。 Bunnie: Ekoh的经历非常鼓舞人心,他克服了毒瘾,并在音乐事业上取得了成功。他坦诚地分享了自己的心理健康问题,这在音乐行业中非常重要。TikTok是Ekoh成功的重要因素,它帮助他接触到更广泛的受众。拉斯维加斯音乐场景的局限性也值得关注,许多艺术家难以获得本地支持。Ekoh的音乐才华和努力工作令人印象深刻,他的成功证明了坚持不懈的重要性。

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Why did Ekoh start writing his first rap in rehab?

He wrote his first rap when he was 18 and in rehab, after being given an ultimatum to either go to jail or go to rehab.

Why does Ekoh think being from Vegas makes it harder for artists to get noticed?

He believes it's a local issue where people in Vegas don't support local artists, making it hard to gain local recognition and, consequently, national attention.

Why does Ekoh feel anxious when something good happens in his career?

He gets anxious because he starts worrying about what to do next and how to top his previous success.

Why is touring so important to Ekoh as an artist?

Touring is important because it allows him to meet fans, feel their energy, and see the direct impact of his music, which helps him connect with his success in a more tangible way.

Why is Ekoh releasing singles before his new album?

He has so many songs that he wants to start releasing singles to build anticipation and keep fans engaged while working on the full album.

Why does Ekoh feel uncomfortable with listening parties and reactors?

He feels uncomfortable because he doesn't like being the center of attention and fears the awkwardness of watching people react to his music, especially if they don't like it.

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Ekoh, a rapper originally from Las Vegas, shares his story of how he got into music. He discusses his early influences, including underground hip hop artists like Jedi Mind Tricks, Necro, Atmosphere, and Tech N9ne, as well as his love for pop punk and hardcore music. He also mentions Tupac as a major inspiration for his songwriting.
  • Ekoh's diverse musical influences range from underground hip hop to pop punk and hardcore.
  • Tupac was a key inspiration for Ekoh's songwriting journey.
  • Ekoh's first rap was written during his time in rehab at age 18.

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Rapper and self-made artist Ekoh joins Bunnie this week to talk about his journey from writing his first song in rehab to planning huge tours and landing on the charts among Eminem and Juice Wrld. He opens up about growing up in Las Vegas, finding new fans via TikTok, how he taps into the creative process, embracing your inner emo, the work that goes behind his growing online presence, and what we can expect in 2021 including a new album in July and tour in the fall. 

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