{"id":84792,"date":"2021-10-07T16:51:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T15:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/?p=84792"},"modified":"2021-10-07T18:31:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T17:31:52","slug":"north-london-based-mc-and-songwriter-levi-talks-musical-influences-motivation-and-the-concept-inspiration-behind-his-latest-release-strongback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/2021\/10\/north-london-based-mc-and-songwriter-levi-talks-musical-influences-motivation-and-the-concept-inspiration-behind-his-latest-release-strongback\/","title":{"rendered":"North London based, MC and songwriter LEVi talks musical influences, motivation and the concept\/inspiration behind his latest release \u2018Strongback’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Born and raised in North London, LEVi is a leading light in the Islington music scene. A driving force behind contemporary UK Dancehall influenced rap and hip-hop, who cannot stop writing music if he tried.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: @AlexJPiper<\/p><\/div>\n

LEVi stepped into the music scene in 2017 with the release of the UK Dancehall anthem \u201cGwan Suh\u201d. Since then he has been an established face within UK Jamaican influenced music, with regular support and playlisting from Toddla T (BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra), David Rodigan (BBC 1Xtra), Ras Kwame (Capital Xtra), Becca Dudley (Beats 1), Seani B, and Reprezent Radio A-List Playlist.<\/p>\n

His output has been diverse, spanning melodic Dancehall to UK Drill to lyrical Hip-Hop, always representing London-centric Black culture in his every move.<\/p>\n

What inspired you to begin a career in music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Music has always inspired me from a youth, whether it\u2019s watching MTV Base and Channel U or my parents having the radio on full blast on a Sunday morning for the gospel and reggae vibes. It\u2019s always been around me. I love music like I love football, and football was my first word (COYG).<\/p>\n

What differs you and your sound from other upcoming artists in the music industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some artists speak on today\u2019s issues and that\u2019s their entire brand, others make music that\u2019s easy to consume for radio etc. but both types of artists rarely cross over. I\u2019m able to do both at an elite level. All praise to the most high.<\/p>\n

Your latest release \u2018Strongback\u2019 is out now. Can you please describe the creative process and inspiration behind the track?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongback is all about the vibes. It\u2019s about being carefree. When I was in the studio I told my producer Yvng Face I wanna make a banger to play in the whip on the way to the club. With this pandemic it\u2019s important we keep the vibes positive especially with everyone being on lockdown.<\/p>\n