I saw everything growing up. The magical tune is eclectic, diverse, and soulful. I want to open the door of love.”, Available for everyone, funded by readers. “All of a sudden it’s strange that I love life, that I want to be loved. As soon as we can read we can work a computer and I can go type up whatever I want and figure it out. The Key is your source for finding it. But what about the youth of 2015? It’s one of the most original sounding and celebratory songs we’ve heard in a long time. Raury: The person I feel like I identify the most with, as far as pioneers of the Internet Age, is Lorde. Below, listen to, and watch “God’s Whisper.” Listen to more music on Raury’s SoundCloud. His privilege is being an internet kid, defined by the digital age where unlimited access to culture has only promise and no limitations. “I remember when Chance [the Rapper] tweeted: ‘I can’t wait until it’s cool to be a good person again,’” he says of his temperament. That means, my intuition, my natural calling in life is what God's whisper is. Raury – God’s Whisper Music video from Andrew Donoho on Vimeo. In 2015, Raury was featured on the cover of XXLmaga… An interview in Mass Appeal reveals the heartbeat of Raury’s drum: MA: What does the title Indigo Child mean to you? Kanye West was so moved by it that he flew Raury from Atlanta to meet him in LA, while industry lists such as the BBC Sound of 2015 poll and XXL magazine’s Freshman Class both hailed him a star. They spent the next three years working on music, building a fanbase, hosting “anti-gigs” (guerilla gigs that ambush another artist’s audience), and picking up support from local stars and industry insiders. On August 25, 2014, Raury released his first mixtape, titled Indigo Child. Raury: Indigo child, in a nutshell, is what I dub my generation. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. “God’s Whisper,” announces the debut of a singular voice, seemingly wise beyond his years, and for now, devoid of any trendy influences. Not just society, music too. “I really want my music to help imagination, embrace that idea that everything is one and the concept of love. From Atlanta, Georgia, the 17 year old musician and songwriter Raury, has been getting a significant amount of very positive reviews for “God’s Whisper,” a song from his forthcoming debut, Indigo Child. Let us know, Copyright WXPN, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. When I say, 'I am the savior,' I'm spreading that message to others. This website does not rely on corporate funding, because The Key is a nonprofit public service dedicated to supporting the local music that you love with independent reporting. Please consider a donation to help support our reporting. In 10 years, how would the world under Raury’s guidance appear? “God’s Whisper,” announces the debut of a singular voice, seemingly wise beyond his years, and for now, devoid of any trendy influences. Donations from local music fans, like you, are the largest and most reliable source of funding for The Key. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Raury believes the internet is the vehicle of change that will liberate his generation. All rights reserved. Tigers Jaw announces new album with single "Cat's Cradle". Raury has been working on his debut for the last couple years. In 2014, he was shortlisted for the BBC's Sound of 2015. Thu 23 Jul 2015 13.29 EDT I feel like we’re pioneers of a shit-load of other artists that are about to come out with some great music. Was this page helpful? I want to point to the fact that this is the age of the internet, the youth of the internet, and you can use music for the best or for the worst.”, Regardless of whether you buy into his certainty, he uses his voice for good intentions: following the Ferguson verdict he released a track named Fly which urges its listener to appreciate life (“Just look around you/Or you can look into your phone”). Donations from local music fans, like you, are the largest and most reliable source of funding for The Key. I’m not Kendrick, I’m not Frank Ocean, I’m not the Weeknd or anybody, but I feel like not even they could make an impact from the angle I am coming from.”. In 2014, New Zealand singer Lorde invited Raury to contribute his vocals on the song "Lost Souls", which was included on the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. I learned about the music industry over the internet when I was nine.”. Raury - God's Whisper (Official Video) Watch the video for Raury’s God’s Whisper. People are getting sick of the same shit. According to Raury – the 19-year-old self-professed “future of hip-hop” who counts Kanye West and Andre 3000 as fans – revolution is on its way. This bluesy song finds Raury detailing his search for truth. You have that whisper to you. When they see a person like me, who doesn’t give a fuck, following through the school system, they look down upon me. We have access to whatever we want to learn. In January 2015, he was placed at number 4 on the list for the BBC's Sound of 2015. If you believe in supporting local music with quality journalism, donate to The Key today! The people like me that are growing up with a shit-load of ambition, drive, and knowledge of where they want to be in life. He dislikes organised religion (“Man uses that for power and to put himself in the best positions”) and the US education system (“I felt like nothing I was learning was something I could apply to life”). We knew people were different. How will they negotiate post-capitalism and Katie Hopkins? HuffPost is part of Verizon Media. Raury, the dude with the "Amish swag," or at least what his hat brings to mind, began writing music at the age of 3, before he even realized what it was he was doing. He identifies artists like King Krule and Chance The Rapper and Lorde who are creating distinctive music and defining a sound. Press Play: 8 New Albums out October 23rd! This website does not rely on corporate funding, because The Key is a nonprofit public service dedicated to supporting the local music that you love with independent reporting. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. We both make the type of music that you listen to and don’t know what the fuck to call it, so you just name it alternative. And we aren’t just limited to the music and the architecture and the food or whatever of our city – it’s the world and that’s why my music sounds like everything. Brought to you by WXPN, a non-commercial public radio station dedicated to music discovery. He’s only 19 and counts Kanye West as a fan – but is the world ready for his brand of his blissed-out New Age rap? He is also incredibly wam and gentle, greeting me with a huge hug. That’s why you have this side of youth that people are worried about, taking their retirement funds out because they don’t trust their future in the hands of the new generation. In a scene filled with so many local bands worth listening to, there will always be new music to discover. Support Local Music Journalism PLEDGE NOW Its title comes from a New Age concept that proposes a fresh generation liberated from narrow-mindedness and willing to improve the world. A lot of people knock our generation, this happens to every generation, but they know very little about how great we actually are. “I’m an example of an indigo child who got hold of music. He picked up a guitar at the age of 11, and proceeded to teach himself … In August 2014, he put out the mixtape Indigo Child via the Atlanta creative collective LoveRenaissance, a cluttered combination of pastoral, woodland campfire songs, Florence Welch-proportioned earnestness, ceremonial drums, flamboyant electric guitar, adolescent indie acoustica and hypnotic Kid Cudi-influenced rap. “At the same time we are very, very vulnerable to learning the wrong things and going down the wrong hill. Thanks to all the donors who make our public service possible!GET IN TOUCH, Did you find what you were looking for? WXPN and its many programs, including: World Cafe, XPN2, the XPoNential Music Festival, and The Key, are made possible thanks to the generous donations of music fans, like you. But they have something coming because I hear God… "I see what we're up against... My god, I may have no idea what I'm doing." He identifies artists like King Krule and Chance The Rapper and Lorde who are creating distinctive music and defining a sound. Savior We are indigos (Savior, savior) Living lives we chose (Savior, savior) Show you're brave Those will faith (Savior, savior) On a mission Led by intuition You should listen because I hear God's whisper Calling my name It's in the wind I am the savior I hear God's whisper Calling my name It's in the wind I am the savior We are the saviors!