Hip Hop from Johnny Blue

Based in Toronto, artist Johnny Blue blends elements of hip hop, jazz, R&B and electronic styles to create his fiercely original sound. Wrapped up by his compelling charisma and delivered with bags of swagger, his music has seen him turn the heads of listeners and tastemakers alike.

Taking influence from artists such as J Dilla, MF Doom, Robert Glasper, Yussef Dayes, Mac Miller and The Alchemist, he fuses west coast bounce with laidback vocal flow to spin a unique sound of hip hop with wide appeal. Making his introduction in 2018, he dropped his debut record Once in a Blue Moon offering ten instrumental cuts that showcased his production talent and knack for creating smooth hip hop soundtracks.

In 2021 he unveiled the next chapter of his sonic journey, adding his vocal work to his music with the double sided single release of “The Boy is Blue” and “Taking Shape”, revealing his voice and cutting edge lyricism for the first time. Followed up by two EPs and a single, he returns this year with his latest work and now brings us his latest single with “The Foundation”.

Recorded at the Sandbox Studios on the East Side of Toronto with audio engineer Dan Vucko, “The Foundation” packs a chilled grooving beat, pulsing bass lines and piquant instrumental touches to create a colourful backdrop over which Johnny Blue drops his razor-sharp vocal flow.

Born out of the artist’s foray into making his own style of west coast hip hop meet gansta funk music, with his latest single he shares nigh-on impeccable hip hop jam as he continues to go from strength-to-strength with each new move and once again proves his versatility with a fresh sound.

Listen to The Foundation below

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