This producer, singer, and songwriter from Canada is quickly making a name for himself within the hip hop world.
Colin’s remake of Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights” is a good example of his unique sound.
This video was leaked by Colin about a year ago, and was quickly picked up by major online music publications, including Kanye West’s blog. Kanye co-signed the video, and released Colin’s version of “Flashing Lights” on his Glow in the Dark Tour mixtape.
Here is the video for “I want those Flashing Lights.”
As Colin shows us with that video, the key to creating a great remake is to change as much as possible, while still keeping the basic feel of the original song. Most artists just add a new verse…
Recently, Colin Munroe stopped through Brooklyn to film the video for Izza Kizza’s “Connect the Dots,” which features Colin on the hook. HipHopAtLunch.com and PocketFullofPaper.com stopped by the video shoot to ask Colin about his own music, as well as Canada’s growing presence in today’s Urban music scene.
The amount of talented artists that Colin Munroe has collaborated with by simply reaching out to them is quiet impressive! Like Colin said, thank God for today’s hip hop artists who are willing to go outside the box with their music.
When we asked Colin about giving away his music for free, he brought up the great point that he’s building trust and earning loyalty with his fans. This same trust and loyalty is the basis for Colin’s Twitter usage.
Speaking on Twitter, Colin mentioned that he doesn’t bombard people with links and content, rather he invites them into an experience. This way, when his followers are presented with opportunities to buy something and support Colin financially, they do it not because they’re being sold, but because it’s another part of the experience!
Colin’s Twitter outlook is quite impressive.
After the interview, we grabbed some quick footage of the making of “Connect The Dots.”
Part of that video has the artists performing their lyrics backwards, a concept that will generate a lot of buzz!
To get a good feel for what a Colin Munroe collaboration feels like, check out “Will I stay,” featuring Wale.
Big shout out to @ParisTokyo who sent me that video!
If you want to hear more from Colin, check out his Colin Munroe Is The Unsung Hero mixtape, which features his hit single, “Piano Lessons.”
Colin’s debut album, Don’t Think Less of Me, is due out in Mid October. That being said, he is currently toying with the idea of releasing a series of EP-sized albums on a consistent basis instead of a full out LP.
Albums, in the traditional sense, are losing appeal, and creative artists like Colin Munroe are looking to capitalize on this shift!
