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There’s a certain charm to Nerdcore newcomer SkyBlew, a 22 year-old hip-hop artist from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Sure, there’s the usual anime and gaming influences, but Sky also credits his grandmother with being a huge inspiration to his art and his music.
“What influenced me was not only her beautiful spirit but everything she stood for…She was always helping people in need.”
Of course that’s not all “Count Super Nintendo as one of the biggest (influences),” says SkyBlew, “because it has my 2 of my FAVORITE games of all time — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time & Super Mario World.”
It’s this personal touch SkyBlew adds to his nerdcore-flavored hip-hop that makes it stand out: already his music has attracted the attention of media outlets like MTV and 2DopeBoyz. He’s concluded a rather prolific year with his music — judging by the songs on his bandcamp page paying tribute to the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario, Pokemon, and old school Nintendo.
Between the collaborations and the inspiration, everything seems to be working for him: He’s already lined up some collaborations with the likes of Mega Ran, Richie Branson, and others. He’s also opened live in concert for Jedi Mind Tricks, Lupe Fiasco, and Slick Rick.
Here’s a look at the video for “BlueNoteSteeze”, his latest song — and a link to his Soundcloud page, where you can find more of his music.
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Jeff Nau is a main contributor to the Jace Hall Show covering pop culture and music trends in the nerd community. He has contributed to San Diego City Beat, 944, and Ill Literature, amongst others, and spends his spare time working as an artist and photographer.

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