Watch our interview with WizTheMC below!
South African-born, Germany-raised, and Toronto-based singer, songwriter and producer WizTheMC has today dropped his exciting new EP Where Silence Feels Good. We caught up with the musician to discuss the EP, his artistry, performing live and more!
Across the collection of songs, Wiz examines and dissects his own experiences with love, heartbreak and growing up, casting a more introspective light compared to his previous EP, What About Now. Laced with vivid lyricism and ear worm melodies, the musicians conjures a variety of emotions across the release, brought to life by his distinctive textural tone. The release continues the musicians boundless approach to creating, fusing together sonic threads of hip-hop and pop within engaging and captivating soundscapes.
Wiz went in search of creativity, following his graduation and a summer of rapping over YouTube beats with friends. He landed in Toronto, tirelessly working on mew material and performing weekly at local venues. When speaking with the musician, he attributes his time in Canada as a staple period for him creatively, a place his artistic endeavours ran wild where he could hone in on his artistry.
The 22-year-old musician earned a legion of fans with his 2020 single For A Minute. The breezy track found its audience on TikTok and streaming services, the track catapulted the musician to a new level of recognition, which was ultimately realised with a sold-out show in his childhood hometown of Berlin. Bringing zesty energy to his live show, Wiz shared with MILKY he hopes to tour Australia in the near future, saying fans on social media are always getting in touch in a bid to get the musician down under.
Where Silence Feels Good is out now!