Roy Rutto

One of hip-hop’s more varied talents, with a unique flow, delivery and unmatched energy, Roy Rutto takes his experiences moving over to the US at an early age, and puts them on wax. High-octane energy meets Sunday morning introspection. Rutto lives in the friction between Saturday night's chaos and Monday’s quiet resolutions. Drawing equally from the gritty, distorted pulse of 70s garage rock and the lush, rhythmic pocket of modern indie-soul, his music captures the full spectrum of the young adult experience. Whether it’s the relentless, "four-on-the-floor" drive or the intimate, fingerpicked vulnerability; it’s music for the drive to the party, the walk home, and the coffee the next morning. Roy Rutto is carving out a space where fuzz pedals and soulful harmonies live in perfect, messy harmony. With Rutto’s tenure just beginning the Kenyan native, he’s already gaining acclaim through, streaming, Press and his invigorating live performance. Unorthodox perfectly sums up his sound with him pulling influence from his family, his home in Kenya and the diversity of art around the world. It's no wonder boxing him into a lane is close to impossible. ~ Michael Stover