Hot Young Toronto Rapper Has A Vivid Dream About Making Millz
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May 27, 2014
Hot Young Toronto Rapper Has A Vivid Dream About Making Millz
BBE Records
artist Millz gets set to release his debut album Dopamine: A Vivid Dream
Toronto, ON -- In what has become a mecca for new
talent, another artist from Toronto has emerged, poised to continue the northern
uprising and introduce the world to Dopamine: A Vivid Dream, the debut album
from rapper Millz. Signed to BBE Records (J Dilla, DJ Jazzy Jeff, will.i.am)
and managed by Nova Music Group (Glenn Lewis, 80 Empire, and other yet to be
announced emerging artists), Millz has already received
high praise from industry insiders on his upcoming debut. Dopamine: A Vivid
Dream will be available on June 2, 2014.
The son of a basketball coach, Millz was a young
star in the making growing up playing alongside 2013 NBA #1 draft pick Anthony
Bennett (Cleveland Cavaliers) and projected 2014 #1 pick Andrew Wiggins, but
music was what truly inspired him. His dad introduced him to the music of the
Notorious B.I.G., 2pac, Snoop Dogg, Zapp & Roger Troutman, and Tony Toni
Tone prompting Millz to give up basketball and follow his passion towards a
career in the music industry. The result is
Dopamine: A Vivid Dream, Millz’s highly anticipated debut on BBE Records.
Millz
explains, “Dopamine
is a chemical released in your brain when you do things that feel good. I
created this album wanting to be people's dopamine. I want to touch parts of
people's minds that haven't been touched before. The subtitle is more of the
real title for the album. The concept of the set takes place in Toronto over
one night. I essentially paint a picture of the events that took place. And
that's the "Vivid Dream".”
Mixed
in its entirety by award winning performing producer Slakah the Beatchild (Drake,
Divine Brown, Art of Fresh), Dopamine: A Vivid Dream features production from
Slakah as well as a slew of beatsmiths on the come up (including Millz himself
on “Slow Sex”) and marries Millz’s honest, seductive word play with melodic
synths and electro drums.
Dopamine: A Vivid Dream
Track Listing
1.
Dope (Intro)
2.
Yonge Street Featuring Slakah The Beatchild
3.
Slow Sex
4.
Kickin’ It
5.
Ain’t Gettin’ Nothing Featuring Geneva
6.
Getting’ Gone
7.
Rap Sessions
8.
Epiphany
9.
The Climax
10. Her Featuring Slakah The
Beatchild
11. Lessons
12. Outro
“First time I met Slak, he gave me
five more beats to help put the mixtape over the edge, but it soon became
apparent that an album was emerging”, said Millz about working with Slakah the
Beatchild on his debut. “Working on the track Rap Sessions with Slak, brought
out something in my voice – more power. I don’t hold back on these songs, so I
hope the messages get through and touch people.”
Dopamine: A Vivid Dream, the debut
album by BBE Records artist Millz will be released on June 2, 2014.
Any media
or bloggers wishing to receive a promo copy of Dopamine: A Vivid
Dream for review, please contact Alyse Feldman at alyse@ontheflypr.com.
To listen to “Rap Sessions”: https://soundcloud.com/novamusicgroup/rap-sessions
To listen to “The Climax”: https://soundcloud.com/novamusicgroup/millz-the-climax
Millz artist page on BBE Records Website:
Instagram – @hundredmillz
About
Millz:
At age seventeen, Ryan Jamaal Brooks
aka Millz moved to the St. James Town neighbourhood of Toronto, an area known
for its high crime rate and drug trafficking. “When I first moved down to the inner
city neighbourhood in Toronto, straightaway I had to learn how to box.”
Remembers Millz. His upbringing immediately became an issue for some local St.
James Town residents. “I’d tell them what area of Toronto I was from and they’d
look at me differently, like I thought I was better or something. I had a
couple problems and got into fights with people down there who felt like I
didn’t belong. But I got to integrate into that situation. It changed me.”
Clearly it was a change for the
better. Now, 4 years later, the 21 year old rapper/producer is signed to BBE
Records (J Dilla,
DJ Jazzy Jeff, will.i.am) and ready to drop his debut album Dopamine: A Vivid Dream on
June 2, 2014. “Getting signed to BBE was an unexpected blessing. The day I got the call
was just like any other day at my homies crib chillin'. At first, I didn't take
it all in, But I knew I was only making progress. It's also humbling to know
that professionals respect your craft, and that my craft good enough to be credited.
There are a lot of acts out there that don't get the respect they deserve.”
Mixed
in its entirety by award winning performing producer Slakah the Beatchild
(Drake, Divine Brown, Art of Fresh), Dopamine: A Vivid Dream features production
from Slakah as well as a slew of beatsmiths on the come up (including Millz
himself on “Slow Sex”) and marries Millz’s honest, seductive word play with melodic
synths and electro drums.
“The things that I say in these songs are my
reality. Experiences I wanted to share, including love. Love is a concept
that’s universal. Everybody has the capability to love, so all the tracks about
girls, men can relate. Girls too can flip it and understand where I’m coming
from.”
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Media Contact:
Alyse Feldman, On the Fly Public Relations, Toronto ON, 416-802-3592; alyse@ontheflypr.com
Alyse Feldman, On the Fly Public Relations, Toronto ON, 416-802-3592; alyse@ontheflypr.com
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