Logik The Saint is the youngest MC of the group Krooked Fam representing Santa Cruz and Watsonville, California. The 831 local music scene.
I met up with Logik The Saint at the beginning of the year on a late friday afternoon. Logik is actually an alumni from Barrios Unidos. Barrios Unidos have always been supportive of the local youth in cultivating their talents . I met Logik last year in March of 2012, when I first interviwed Krooked Fam for Music for Melancholy. In his youth his delivery has a wise message he has an acumen for words and logically strings them together to deliver a verbal assualt. It all begun for Logik The Saint when he saw his older brother rapping it encompassed his attention. So he began to pursue his passion and recorded his first song at 14 years old. "For me it was a form of self expression both to release positive and negative energy."he said. " Music for me was an avenue where I could express that." In 2010 Barrios Unidos had asked him to perform at a Non-Violence Peace rally in the wake of the death of Tyler Tenorio and related incidences that were related incidences in Santa Cruz County. " I am, really down to support the cause and lend my talents to the community."Logik The Saint I am for one very impressed that he is willing to lend his efforts and talents and is one of the many artists'willing to be gracious to do so.
As time went on he started to rap and doing collaborations with other artists' " I first met Menyo of ( Krooked Fam) then he introduced me to L.P. aka Lorenzo Figeoroa and the first song we recorded to gether was a joint called " Snatched Up." They liked how eachother's styles flowed together and this formed the group Logik The Saint, L.P., Menyo, Hec-Dog, and the newest member to round out the roster Rubba Tung which comprises KROOKED FAM. As far as his solo project which I am excited for aptly titled " Tears of A Nation" which he articulated to me has a underground and socially concious vibe.
In our conversations we touched upoun how music has become very much watered down, without substance. I did not see it this way before Logik had pointed it out " Music, has become nothing more than product placement generating machine." " Getting artist's to promote material goods to the masses." Logik The Saint said. I feel him on that and that is very dissapointing for people who have a true raw and inate talent they are not recognized mfor their efforts or talents.
He hopes to shed light on this and he puts alot of thought and effort in his music. His music has meaning " I like to test the art of lyricism." Logik said. As of recent Logik the Saint participated in the 1st Annual Central Coast Producers Battle about two months ago held at the Blue Lagoon in downtown Santa Cruz,California. He also performed at vvarious venues such as Boccis' Cellar, The Blue Lagoon, The Bargetto Winery, Zeldas, and the Main Stage at The CATALYST CLUB which I can tell he is very proud of and I am very proud of him. I really wanted to know as our interview neared wrapping up which was more of his focus MCing or Producing? " Well Mcing, will always be at the forefront but ive been dabbling in producing." Logik The Saint said. He produced the beat for " The dude that did it" Featuring L.P. and Rubba Tung. You can also check out their nect date The Bootleggers Ball at Zeldas in the Capitola Village on March 22nd, 2013. Also there is KROOKED FAM apparel now available too. Get in the iknow of Logik the Saint he will be bringing a new facet to the music game in 2013.
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