You Feel Me‪?‬ Skullcandy

Ari Lennox leads with her heart, and developed her steady confidence over time. Growing up in Maryland, Lennox felt out of place, but everything changed when she moved to Washington D.C. “Life started getting fun after that,” says Lennox. Attending a primarily black school, Lennox no longer felt like an outsider, and was able to embrace her beauty in new ways. She eventually stopped using the word “black” altogether, and now affectionately refers to those who share her skin color as “chocolate.” The way Lennox expresses this word, and her overall appreciation for life, makes it impossible to ignore the love she has for herself and her culture.

Speak talks life in Mexico, his heel-face turn, and the art of a memorable radio freestyle
Speak is a journeyman rapper from California’s Moreno Valley who’s been living in Mexico for nearly five years now. We spoke the day after his sold out Los Angeles show in support of his latest release Singularity (Version 1). Listen in to hear us talk about CDMX culture, clarity via maturity, and how he prepares for his memorable, and often viral radio freestyles.

Horse Head and Yawns talk GothBoiClique history, coping with the passing of group member Lil Peep, and their new record “We Had Our Fun”
Horse Head and Yawns’ recently released We Had Our Fun is a stylistic leap forward, and a step away from previous projects that leaned heavily on emo vocal stylings over 808 heavy rap beats. Hear them talk about the new record, and how their exponential rise in popularity over the last few years has affected their lives and creative process.

Hailing from the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, the electronic pop duo consists of Dylan Brady and Laura Les. Laura attributes the band’s eclectic style to the two having grown up on the Internet. In our Skullcandy interview, she references discovering secret Pokemon videos soundtracked by Nightcore songs, a genre she simply describes as “sped up songs with high-pitched vocals.” It’s not a bad description for 100 Gecs either. Their debut album 1000 Gecs is a source of never-ending energy that inspires us to do everything but sit still.

Chris Joslin is one of the most exciting professional skateboarders to watch. He’s known to go huge but still remain technical. He’s also the newest member of the Skullcandy team. Listen in to learn about all about the BATB 10 champ — we go pretty deep pretty quick — and his thoughts on possibly being part of the first US Olympic Skateboard Team.

Valee’s unpredictable surroundings have created his zen-like personality, a trait that makes him unusually intriguing. He approaches life calmly and strategically, seeing it as an opportunity to cleverly disrupt tradition. His desire to advance the mundane has now carried into rap music, something he decided to pursue on a whim. Valee never intended to turn music into a career, but his commitment to craft set in and rap became his obsession. Valee’s unorthodox ability to twist vowels and stretch words over bass-heavy beats has won over artists and music connoisseurs alike. Today he stands as one of the exclusive artists on Kanye West’s famed G.O.O.D. Music record label.