Name / Alias: Theophilus London II
Where are you originally from?
Brooklyn, New York — some parts of Canada and Trinidad.
Occupation? Musician, Soul Seeker, Loner.
First time I saw you perform at BLVD for Raye 6 birthday celebration, I immediately knew you possessed a raw talent that can’t be placed in just one music genre…if you had to describe your style, what would it be?
My style of music is Soul – Through out my years of practice and researching I have studied the art of Hip-Hop, Post Punk , Electro, Industrial…and many others not having to do with music. So all of that consist of my sound. Its my music + Art which brings it to life.
You’ve been deemed a member of what’s considered this new LEADERS OF THE NEW SCHOOL amongst other up and coming talent (Mickey Factz, Kid Cudi, Charles Hamilton and Jesse Boykins III) with the majority coming out of New York. Have you seen a change in the direction of hip-hop from let’s say one year ago? And the re-emergence of music coming out of New York?
Actually I can disagree with you, I’m not deemed or neither a leader of the new school. I wasn’t on the XXL cover or never was I mentioned with any of those artists. I love what those guys have going…but it has nothing to do with me. (laughs) and def. not Jesse Boykins… he is an R&B Soul singer…tons of women attend these shows…not the hip hop bros that attend the “new school” shows. lol. I definitely love the new sound that Hip-Hop is moving with. It’s more fun, I believed after losing two Hip-Hop greats like Big and Pac to violence people have waken up.
What inspires you in your daily pursuit of life?
Friends, two cool dogs named Free and Prince, Women, Misty nights, Castro’s Mexican grill and creating art.
Top 5 songs of your play-list right now?
Truthfully it’s just been me since I have been creating ThisCharmingMixtape for the last 3-4 months. My top five:
- Hum Drum town
- Crazy Cousins
- You’re the 1
- Fatality
- Grey X Sage
Some people say they’ve never seen you without a cap/hat, is that your trademark item in your wardrobe?
No one has ever acknowledged that before. The Hat is a very personal thing to me. I also collect hats…So I end of wearing half of ‘em.
You’re known to have your own unique fashion, what’s your take on trends?
DON’T FOLLOW EM…BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU ARE FIRST.
What books are you currently reading?
I’m in the middle of Stars and Signs by Linda Goodman…It’s about immortality and the laws to conquer it. Wicked book. I recommend for all.
ThisCharmingMixtape will drop this week and is one of the highly anticipated mixtapes of 2009. Will there be a new sound different from JAM!?
It’s like the emotion and a new color to my Jam mixtape. It’s a contrast of Jam. It still posses many moods. It’s charming and evil all at the same time. Its Art, Its innocent, It’s grown…it’s whatever u want it to be. This is your travel opportunity to connect with me and my current state of mind.
Artist you would like to perform with or have featured on one of your albums?
Artist… besides the people i work with. Lil Dragon, Air, to name a few
What new projects are you building on right now?
This Charming Man EP: Singles for iTunes and Label release.
What’s the most memorable moment of your career thus far?
Performing in Guam For 5,000 kids with all of their hands in the air.
If you had superpowers, what would it be?
To wish for whatever I want and get it.
Define success?
Don’t feel comfortable answering that. I would be revealing a secret. All I can say is once u realize the Future is now… You become Timeless.
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Theophilus London – Grey x Sage
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Theophilus London – Cold Pillow
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Theophilus London – TNT
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