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Emerging Rapper Kimezaa Shines On New Hit Single “Young Boy”
Kimezaa is a performer, producer, songwriter and poet coming all the way from Burundi by way of Montreal, Canada. He got his start in music after working as an extra in TV and film. Being inspired by his time on various sets, he went on to write storyboards inspired by real-life events that he’s witnessed, and in time, this turned into songwriting. He counts the likes of Sade, The Weeknd, Bob Marley, Beach House and Kurt Cobain as influences, resulting in a versatile sound that incorporates different genres.
He released his first official single in 2018 and hasn’t looked back since. He’s accumulated millions of streams on Spotify as an independent artist in such a short amount of time, including an impressive almost three million Spotify streams for his track “Safe to Say”. And the rising rapper is keen to continue his momentum with the release of brand-new single “Young Boy”. Offering a candid look into his life and where he comes from, the track commands attention from first listen. It stands out further with its dark and eerie production and Kimezaa’s smooth cadence and impressive lyricism.
Speaking further on the new release, Kimezaa says, “‘Young Boy’ is about the adolescent child with ambitions to be greater than their current circumstance. This song is for the people who will do anything to make their life better. It was inspired by events that have transpired in my life. Once I heard the instrumental, it brought me to a reflective place in which the hard times (like being homeless) began occupying my thoughts. This song is me at my most vulnerable state of being.” “Young Boy” is available to buy/stream now on all platforms: https://kimezaa.lnk.to/youngboy.
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Aaron makes music about meaningful topics that rocks and grooves – and sometimes it even skanks on a rock steady beat!
His new song ‘Geeks’ has been released on all major music platforms on November 15th. It is an anthem for the heroes of the digital age: computer nerds, also known as geeks. It is driven by an off-beat ska guitar, a sticky bass line and a groovy brass section. The icing on the cake is a jazzy saxophone solo.
“I have always loved Ska, I even saw the Specials, the Selecter and Madness live in their heydays”, says Aaron. “I chose the topic although I am not a geek myself, but I have a lot of sympathy for them. Geeks are often frowned upon because they can be socially awkward, but they are the ones who are building a better world. So I think they deserve an anthem.”
The music video is mostly made up of typography, minimalistic ASCII graphics and heavily pixelated images – it surely looks geeky! Watch it here:
Aaron writes catchy songs that are made for people who like meaningful, uplifting topics and guitar-driven, hand-made sounds. His musical journey started young but it wasn’t until he discovered Bitcoin and became so invested in it that he used music to express his new found joy.
“It’s mostly rock music, with excursions into funk, soul and other styles I grew up with. In general, it’s guitar-driven and hand-made, often with a punkish energy and beatlesque harmonies. What all my songs have in common are meaningful lyrics about being in the here and now, about transforming disturbing emotions into wisdom, about being in the flow, things like that.” says Aaron in an interview.
“I have always been making music and writing songs, starting with a punk rock band when I was 15. However, I never saw it as a career. I played in several bands in my teenage years and my early twenties, but after my media studies in Berlin and Rio de Janeiro I focused on other things. I first worked in TV production and then founded one of the first Internet agencies in Germany. I discovered Bitcoin in 2011 and became fascinated by it. I wrote five books about it, made lots of promotional videos and educational series for Bitcoin and blockchain companies, and organised events. I even wrote some songs about Bitcoin, which became quite popular in the community, like my Reggaeton about the Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador. People always liked that my songs are catchy and provocative. It was by the end of 2023 that I decided to go full in on music. It’s what I enjoy the most, so now I want to fully follow my passion.”
Since May 2024, his songs have been streamed more than 250,000 times on Spotify and his music videos have been viewed more than 350,000 times on YouTube.
Read more about Aaron King: http://aaron-koenig.net/press/
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