Darkinjung Country/Central Coast rapper Mr Elusive has really impressed me with his genre-bending new single, “Medicinal Liquor.” Taking his cues from artists like Post Malone and Jelly Roll, Mr Elusive blends hip hop with country vibes for a song that’s right on trend. While you’re vibing with it make sure you listen to Mr Elusive’s powerful, personal lyrics.
“‘Medicinal Liquor’ comes from things I buried for a long time and eventually had to face,” Mr Elusive said. “There was a point where I was using alcohol to try and numb everything, but the track flips that. It’s about taking everything that’s tried to weigh you down and turning it into something powerful, becoming someone you can’t ignore. This was the first track where I really leaned into that raspy melodic style, and even people close to me didn’t realise it was me singing. It kind of showed me a new lane I didn’t even know I had yet.”
After clocking up more than 29k streams on Spotify in its first couple of weeks, “Medicinal Liquor” has quickly become Mr Elusive’s fastest-growing song to date. Surely that’s a sign that this genre-blurring independent artist is on the right path.
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