Regular readers know that I'm partial to Lanzo's trippy cocktail of jazzy samples, rugged drums, warm bass lines and quirky humour. His 2012 debut EP 'Suspension of Consciousness' is a favourite of mine. A major part of Chicago's beat scene, Lanzo works at a prodigious rate: knocking out solo tracks and collaborations with pals including Norman and his Young Ho Collective brethren. With his latest EP 'Burn Better Trunks' due April 20, The New Beat Maker caught up with the man himself to talk influences and the creative process . TNBM: When and how did you get into beatmaking? Who were your early influences? Lanzo: I’ve been into hip hop since middle school. I listened to a lot of Eminem, Mobb Deep, & J Dilla. I started engineering for other people, then eventually one of my homies convinced me to jump on the mic. From then on I balanced skating, Playstation & music. The instrumentals started coming in 2007. (Solomon ...
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