[MV PREMIERE] SOLO CHULO - NEVER BE BROKE
SOLO CHULO (Image: @solochuloo)
Western Sydney’s Solo Chulo drops Never Be Broke, an Afro-Beat inspired lullaby with eye catching visuals to match. The Rooty Hill rapper infuses his African swag with Western Sydney confidence to create one of November 2019's most exciting new tracks. Shot by Sydney based filmer Aaron Bull, the visuals opt for a classic hood style format, while still allowing for attention to detail with sunset inspired colours and some well timed slow-mo.
Solo Chulo is one of several standouts creating a voice for Africans artists in the Australian hip-hop scene. Many will see 2019 as the year that heroed unheard voices, and with fellow Western Sydney rapper Ashdino opening for OneFour next month and 66Records in Melbourne emerging as one of Victoria’s most exciting new music labels, it’s hard to disagree.
SOLO CHULO (Image: @solochuloo)
We got the chance to speak to Solo Chulo to talk about his new clip Never Be Broke, his sound, and African-Australians in hip hop.
From the snippet you released on Instagram, it sounds like your song is going to turn some heads. What would you call your sound? I definitely got some Afro-Beat vibes.
My music is versatile, from Trap to Afro-Beats, this new track is like a fusion between Trap and Afro-Beat, something like ‘afro trap’.
No doubt, there’s a lot of dope sounds coming from African-Australians in Sydney and Melbourne. What do you think the future holds for African-Australian artists in hip hop?
From what I've been seeing and hearing, it’s only going to go up, and the world is going to be tuned in very soon.
For sure, 2020 looks like it’s going to be a big year for everyone. What do you have planned?
In 2020, I plan to drop more singles and see what happens from then on.
Can you tell us a bit about your new track Never Be Broke?
The new track is like my hustler’s ambition. Never being broke is the mindset me and a lot of other young brothers that are trying to break the cycle are going with until the wheels fall off.
Damn thats real. It is great seeing more people making moves. Why do you think it’s taken so long for African-Australian artists to truly make their mark on the scene?
I feel like people find it harder to gravitate to our culture because they’re used to the typical sounds that have been coming out of Australia. But everything we’re doing isn't new to us we’ve already been with the sauce, and that’s what I think is missing from the scene.
There’s definitely a lot on offer - any shows coming up?
For now i’m doing Swank Array on the 29th [of November], and Peoples and Persons.
SOLO CHULO (Image: @solochuloo)
You can catch Solo Chulo at Mothership Studios in Marrickville on Friday, 29 November, at Swank Array. You can also catch him next year opening for Hooligan Hefs on Sunday, 2 February 2020 at the Factory Theatre.
Check out Solo Chulo’s new video for Never Be Broke here: