The performer and producer of hip hop
known as EcoChaz has released his new single, “Green.” The track
has been published on the Da Truth Inc. independent music label
without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Bringing a
combination of unstoppable back beats, heavy-hitting urban poetry,
and melody hooks that prove the artist is at the top of his studio
production game, “Green” by EcoChaz is one of the most striking
indie hip-hop tracks of 2015 so far.
EcoChaz cites as main artistic
influences only Mali Music and LeCrae, but his latest single,
“Green,” also exhibits similarities to some material by Flame and
Trip Lee. All of these popular musicians have deep roots in the
gospel and Christian music scenes, not unlike EcoChaz himself, but
his stage name and the title of his single are also very deliberate.
One might call the artist an eco-Christian musician – gospel-green,
if you will.
To this end he takes his principles one
step further in terms of lyrical themes, one step further than
perhaps any hip-hop artist to date. He is fighting a war for the
greater good on two fronts. That “Green” has been released
independently rather than in collaboration with a major music
corporation is therefore particularly significant in EcoChaz's case
because his art is at least as much his mission as it is his music.
Asked to comment on the message of his
new single, EcoChaz writes, “[My song says] that it's cool to
follow God and His will by getting your soul and world clean. While
at the same time having fun with going green.”
EcoChaz doesn't just proclaim his
faith, however. He stands as a living example of it.
“My mother prayed for a singer when
she was pregnant with me,” he writes. “I was born one.”
EcoChaz partly takes his name from an
acronym meaning “Encouraging Cleaner Options” and partly from his
middle name. He has described himself as an inspirational/Christian
artist, and is a recent graduate of the Ex'treme Institute formed in
2011 by Nelly at Vatterott-Berkeley College in St. Louis.
“Born a singer,” he writes, “I
always had a love for music. But once I became drastically serious
about my search for the Higher Power, I began to write songs – more
so raps than songs – but as a man who's always kept a close eye on
the industry trying to understand all the inner workings and
reasoning for the things done. I vowed to be an artist of purpose who
leaves an example to follow back to Christ, and who uses all the
powerful influence of music and its culture to aid the will of God.”
“Green” by EcoChaz becomes
available worldwide beginning 14 March 2015. Don't miss this
one-of-a-kind ecological and spiritual hip-hop music event.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
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