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The formation of Mind Body Elevation Muzik is a captivating tale of connection and creativity. Though its members didn’t initially know each other, their paths converged through divine alignment during an Apple Developer Academy journey. Weekly freestyle sessions cultivated a unique bond, laying the foundation for their collaborative music endeavor. Passionate about healing, hope, and liberation, the collective’s shared vision materialized into the soulful ‘Mind Body Elevation Muzik V1’ album, a testament to their collective dedication and creative synergy. The album artfully explores themes of love, personal growth, and resilience, drawing from their own life experiences. Each artist’s distinctive sound shines through in standout tracks, creating a harmonious and diverse musical tapestry. The collective aims to uplift and empower listeners, with carefully crafted lyrics serving as a conduit for emotional connection. Exciting future projects are on the horizon, continuing their journey of elevating minds, bodies, and souls through music. We catch up with them to find out more!
What drove the formation of Mind Body Elevation Muzik, how did you all meet?
The formation of Mind Body Elevation Muzik is an intriguing journey, as the collective members hadn’t all met each other initially. Some have not met at all. The process began years ago, but it all coalesced in June of last year when I joined the Apple Developer Academy. During my 10-month journey there, divine alignment led me to connect with various individuals who shared the same passion for creating music that brings healing, hope, and liberation to our community.
In our time at the academy, the crew would gather weekly, immersing ourselves in freestyle sessions over different instrumentals that resonated with our spirits. These sessions became the foundation for our collaborative journey. We revisited those freestyles, refining and reworking the hooks and verses to create the best possible music.
Some of our members, such as Wavie P, Rafa’EL, and Eighty‑4, have been part of this musical adventure since the beginning. We’d meet for weekly freestyle sessions in my parents’ basement just for fun, often discussing the idea of collaborating. Now, after 8 years, we’ve manifested this masterpiece of artistry.
Through the power of divine timing and shared vision, the Mind Body Elevation Muzik collective has come together to bring soulful and transformative music to the world. Our passion for healing, hope, and liberation unites us, and this collaborative effort stands as a testament to the beauty of shared creativity and perseverance over time. This project represents the culmination of our collective’s best work, driven by a deep connection to our craft and a desire to make a positive impact on our community and beyond.
How did the collective’s belief in the healing power of music influence the themes in ‘Mind Body Elevation Muzik V1’? How do you feel music can act as a tool for healing?
Our collective firmly believes in the healing power of music, and this belief strongly influenced the themes in ‘Mind Body Elevation Muzik V1.’ We see music as a vessel for expressing raw emotions, experiences, and messages that resonate deeply with our audience. The album is a reflection of pain, passion, and triumph, providing an emotional and healing experience for listeners. We believe music acts as a tool for healing by offering solace in times of hardship, inspiring hope, and encouraging introspection and self-discovery.
Can you explain the collaborative process between the six unique artists featured in the album and how they complemented each other’s styles to create a harmonious and layered sound?
The process of creating this album was very organic. The album started in early September after the listening party for my debut solo project. After we listened to my project, we began a freestyle session to different instrumentals I found off YouTube. The first freestyle with the collective became the second song on our project, titled “Show Me Some Love.”
After that initial session, we had maybe 20 or 30 more over the following 7 months, during which we recorded over 200 freestyles to random beats on YouTube. After each session, I would send the songs to artists in the collective, and different songs would resonate with each artist. The artists would either clean up their freestyles or write to the selected tracks and lay out their new vocals during the subsequent sessions.
Around April, we had 30 songs out of the 200 that I believed would make a great project. Working with a team, we narrowed down the 30 songs to 10, and from those 10, we selected the 9 you hear on this project (song 10 will go on the next project).
As far as vibes, every artist on each song vibed organically. Besides Wavie P, Raph’EL, and Eighty‑4, I have only worked with the other artists on this project for less than a year. Everything meshed seamlessly, which makes me believe, without a shadow of a doubt, that the group’s formation was of divine order.
The voices of the artists complement each other on the tracks, gracefully layering one after another, leaving you anticipating how you’ll be serenaded from moment to moment. From soulful seduction to bold bass, the variety of creative styles brings soul fulfillment to those who hear it.
How did the artists masterfully explore themes of love, personal growth, and resilience in ‘Mind Body Elevation Muzik V1,’ does the inspiration stem from your own experiences?
‘Mind Body Elevation Muzik V1’ explores themes of love, personal growth, and resilience with masterful finesse. The inspiration for these themes stems from our own life experiences and those of people we’ve encountered along our journey. We believe that music should serve as a reflection of the collective human experience, so we drew from our personal triumphs, struggles, and moments of growth to craft songs that resonate deeply with our listeners.
Which standout tracks in the album exemplify individual artist sounds, highlighting their unique talents within the collective?
Standout tracks in the album exemplify each artist’s unique sound and showcase their individual talents within the collective. From soul-stirring ballads to high-energy anthems, each song bears the distinct mark of the artist who created it, contributing to the rich diversity of our musical offering.
This project is one where you don’t want to skip any song in my opinion because each is layered with rich content that makes you think intuitively about yourself, the issues you deal with in life, and gives a sense of hope through the chaos.
Man in the mirror is an introspective self reflection about searching for identity, acceptance, and freedom through being honest about where we currently are on our life journey.
Show me some love is a vibrant soul vibe that is laced with A1 lyrics and the overall sentiment of showing people love who are on their grind but not getting their recognition.
Brand New World is a breath of fresh air. The melodic soulful expression of manifestation and love. Each artist paints a picture in their section that allows the listener to see a clear image of what the artist is trying to say. This song is a deep meditating soul vibe
Different is full of Bar heavy stanzas about what makes us uniquely who we are as artists. From the trials and tribulations, being outcasted because of our uniqueness, to rising above the ashes, this song put the listener in a state of victory and overcoming
Agape Love is an expression of love and thankfulness to God for being consistent with His Love for us even though we make mistakes and are imperfect.
Believe In You makes you feel that someone of great power and responsibility is sitting you down and speaking life right into your chaos. Think Uncle Ben talking to Peter before he was murdered. The verses on the song tell a story of victory of trials and holding on when you’re on the brink of destruction.
Meet again is a tribute to our loved ones lost. It’s a love letter to the angels from the heavens above looking down upon us, and us expressing that although they are gone in the physical, they are with in spirit
Changing the world is an anthem for culture! We’re speaking life into the future generations with hopes that they will remain encouraged through their tribulations and pushing towards excellence
Be alright is the outro and is an anthem through all the pain, tribulations, and traumas you are going to be alright there is hope in every storms and storms do not last forever.
What do you want listeners to take away from your album?
Our deepest desire is for listeners to take away a sense of elevation, empowerment, and emotional connection from our album. We want our music to become a guiding light on their journey of self-discovery and personal growth. We hope that each song becomes a vessel of solace, inspiration, and joy, leaving a lasting impact on those who engage with our art.
In a world where music has such a massive impact on listeners, how important are the lyrics in your music?
In the world of music, lyrics are the heartbeat of our artistry. We believe that powerful and meaningful lyrics are essential in forging a deep connection with our audience. Our music seeks to be a transformative experience, and the carefully crafted words in our songs serve as a conduit for emotions and messages that resonate with our listeners on a profound level.
Have you been performing anywhere this summer?
As a collective, we have yet to perform together but we have special performances that are in the works. Stay tuned!!!
What are your plans for future projects and building on the themes explored in this album?
Looking ahead, we have exciting plans for future projects that build upon the themes explored in ‘Mind Body Elevation Muzik V1.’ We aim to continue crafting soulful music that connects deeply with our audience and explores the depths of the human experience. Collaborations with other talented artists and music that delves even further into themes of love, growth, and resilience are on the horizon. We’re eager to keep elevating minds, bodies, and souls through our musical journey.
RichNextWeeknd has a new EP titled Orange that is streaming on SoundCloud.
Wavie P currently has a new single called “WYDT” out on all streaming platforms and has a new single “Attraction” that will be releasing soon. His most recent EP is titled NoRefundz 3.
V.O.E will be dropping his second EP for his Victory Over Everything series before the new year with his first single dropping early September.
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