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New York hip-hop experimentalist Elucid: ‘I like the harmony of the city. Everybody’s got a little solo’
From a pocket of Zen in the Dream House installation, the rapper/producer talks about channelling the city’s perpetual din, whether solo or with Billy Woods as Armand Hammer
TL;DR
- Elucid finds inspiration in the "perpetual din" of New York City, incorporating its sounds into his music.
- His musical process involves words popping into his mind, influenced by the "color, emotion and force" of sound.
- Elucid's work, both solo and as Armand Hammer, features elements that mirror the city's ambient noise.
- His newest record, "I Guess U Had to Be There," is a collaboration with Swiss producer Sebb Bash, offering a more layered and psychedelic feel.
- This collaboration allowed Elucid to channel more upbeat and celebratory feelings, contrasting with the resilience themes in his other projects.