Sometimes you wake up, face the life that you’ve made for yourself, and just wish that you could hit pause for a second. We’re lucky if we feel happy and fulfilled with our jobs and with the people in our lives, but if we’re not we search for distractions to fill the void.
It took Chicago hip-hop artist Swill the Will a brief Hiatus from his everyday life to figure out what he’s most passionate about, and that’s clearly his music. The EP that resulted consists of a short but sweet 3 songs that tell the story of a relationship as is grows and eventually decays. It’s a slightly more adult version of your classic boy meets girl story, told in song over a compilation of dreamy beats.
The entire EP was self-produced, so it highlights both Will’s talent as a lyricist and his genre-bending versatility. It features a single guest appearance of powerful vocals by Emily McGill on the final track, and a whimsical but explosive piece of album artwork, made by Darius Airo. Will crafts a carefully articulated mood in “Hiatus,” through his intonation and the temperament of his beats. Be sure to listen to the full EP at link above, and be on the lookout for Swill the Will to take hold of the industry.
