It’s been a solid year of new artists brought into the DNA Universe, most recently added is Oakland CA artist, Saint Magdalene. The current state of music brings the freedom to explore multiple genre and fuse, blend, remix, reimagine as one may see fit. What’s even more evident is the influence of the late Daniel Dumile better known as MF Doom. Doom has made the concept of “World Building” a concept that’s been adopted by Veteran artists and those who are just getting their feet wet. NaS’ “ILLmatic” painted a picture of “The Bridge,” the Queensbridge housing projects in Queens, New York via his perspective from his project window, over the decades MF Doom brought you into a many Worlds of his own setting himself free from the constraints of the physical. Doom has created a template for the World inspiring generations to create outside of the box and use different colors in the palette.
Saint Magdalene sites Doom as an inspiration to their art, “No Stunt” featuring Lu uses this inspiration to create their own World and tell their own story of Oakland. It’s something about the texture of the Soul sample that brings another level of Heart to the track, some Artists reach for this level while others may not be as comfortable in that space. Shout out Saint Magdalene for taking the path less traveled, the true scenic route.
Artist Name: Saint Magdalene
Influences: MF DOOM, Lucki, earl sweatshirt, J Dilla Our environment Oakland CA and it’s affect on our circles, the good the bad and the ugly.
About the Song/Video: For “No Stunt” it was really spontaneous. Lu sent us the loop and Arya built on the production and the verses came naturally as we chopped it up back n forth. Single one of many collaborations w/ LU
What’s Next?: Upcoming album CRASHOUT FIEN
Production: The song was Produced by Lu and Arya Damany, Video Directed shot & edited by Arya Damany
Follow: @sa1ntmagdalene @featuring.lu @aryadamany