Hailing from East Hartford, Conn., Dom McLennon provides a fresh, unique sound. His optimistic hip hop exudes brilliance, taking a postmodern approach to rapping, writing, and producing. 19-year-old McLennon’s first full-length mixtape LIVN is a pastiche of sounds, combining the styles that inspired him with those of his environment to create a new, all-inclusive experience in the hip hop world.
With influences ranging from Pharrell, Kid Cudi, and the early works of Nas to Bob Marley, ...
Hailing from East Hartford, Conn., Dom McLennon provides a fresh, unique sound. His optimistic hip hop exudes brilliance, taking a postmodern approach to rapping, writing, and producing. 19-year-old McLennon’s first full-length mixtape LIVN is a pastiche of sounds, combining the styles that inspired him with those of his environment to create a new, all-inclusive experience in the hip hop world.
With influences ranging from Pharrell, Kid Cudi, and the early works of Nas to Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, and the poetry of Duke Ellington, diversity is key in McLennon’s music. His vocal skill, writing, and production directly reference Eminem, Tech N9ne and Kendrick Lamar while reflecting what’s popular in the mainstream by Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa – all wrapped up with the wit of Asher Roth to deliver an effortless flow. At times breaching into the pop world, other times relying on his underground roots, McLennon keeps all of his influences alive in his music, hoping to connect to his listeners and stay relevant.
According to him, his music “has to mean something to [the listeners] . . . it doesn’t necessarily have to inspire . . . if you can just enjoy it, an unlimited amount of times, that’s what’s the most important.”
Check him out on:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DomMcLennon
Facebook: http://Facebook.com/DomMcLennon
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