2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Presented by: Funk Volume

SwizZz

Friday, March 20
11:20PM - 11:40PM

Red 7 Patio
611 E 7th St

11998

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Every musical movement has its linchpin, a key role-player who shuns the spotlight in lieu of fighting in the trenches for others. For Funk Volume, the defiantly independent outfit that includes chart juggernauts Dizzy Wright, Hopsin, and Jarren Benton, that keystone is SwizZz. One of the label’s founders, SwizZz is now poised to step to the front, with a style and sensibility unlike any of his peers and label-mates.
Funk Volume’s journey began a decade ago, with SwizZz shared a love for music with his high school classmate, Hopsin. “When me and Hop’ first started making music, for me, it was more of a hobby-something fun to do. I loved it, but I didn’t necessarily have it in mind to be a profession or a career,” SwizZz admits today. Like Hopsin, SwizZz—who rolled in different circles—felt a disconnect from what was represented in Hip-Hop, and closely associated with his region. “It’s not typical, but I take pride where I’...

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