Ric Wilson & Terrace Martin Release New EP And
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May 8, 2020 For Immediate Release Ric Wilson & Terrace Martin Release New EP And Share Video For “Move Like This” They Call Me Disco Out Today On Free Disco/EMPIRE/Sounds of Crenshaw (“Move Like This” Video Still) “Things begin seemingly in media res, with an indelible hook from BJ the Chicago Kid, quickly zooming into Wilson’s dizzying disco-rap cadence and Martin’s sparkling retro production. It adds up to a towering celebration of the city in three minutes flat.” — MTV News, on lead single, “Chicago Bae” (Feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) "A collaborative effort between emerging Chicago rapper Ric Wilson and veteran Los Angeles jazz revivalist Terrace Martin, They Call Me Disco is a breath of fresh air for anyone looking for a departure from the trap-focused beats and the boom bap-styled alternatives that dominate hip-hop’s modern landscape.” — Uproxx Today, Chicago-based hip-hop artist Ric Wilson and LA-based producer/musician Terrace Martin release their new collaborative EP, They Call Me Disco (via Free Disco/EMPIRE/Sounds of Crenshaw), and present the video for standout track, “Move Like This”. “Move Like This” follows “funky feel-good” (HYPEBEAST) lead single, “Chicago Bae” (Feat. BJ The Chicago Kid). Energetic and bouncing with a crisp beat, “Move Like This” is driven by a woozy synth and Wilson’s lively voice. The accompanying video, directed by A Solo Vision, was filmed in Chicago. Featuring Wilson and close friends, the video presents his vibrant, colorful aesthetic. “For ‘Move Like This,’ me and Terrace literally were watching videos from the Chicago House Festival when he was making the beat,” says Wilson. “I was dancing and this song was made for moving.” Watch Video For “Move Like This” - https://youtu.be/57NT3t8Nlo8 They Call Me Disco is built on a retro backbone, seamlessly fusing funk-forward rhythms, Wilson’s playful and poignant lyrics, velvety vocal layers, and percussive beats. Following a string of singles and EPs, including Negrow Disco (2017), BANBA (2018), and last year’s summer single, “Yellowbrick”, Wilson’s funk/disco-infused take on rap lead to both Complex and NPR Music naming him a “Rising Chicago Rapper You Need To Know.” With a mutual respect for each other’s work, Wilson and Martin, a Grammy-nominated artist who’s worked extensively with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Lalah Hathaway, Herbie Hancock,Kamasi Washington, and more, first linked up in 2019, starting work on the EP that would continue into 2020. "The disco-inspired funk never stops,” says Wilson. “Me and Terrace wanted to make something people can move to and free themselves.” Adds Martin, “This record is a beautiful reminder the disco never stops. Keep smiling, keep dancing, and keep loving.” Listen to “Chicago Bae” (Feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) (Prod. by Ted Chung, Terrace Martin, J-Trx) - https://youtu.be/ql-yoviDQas Purchase They Call Me Disco - https://empire.ffm.to/theycallmedisco Download cover art & hi-res images of Ric Wilson - http://pitchperfectpr.com/ric-wilson/ (They Call Me Disco EP Cover Artwork) Ric Wilson online: ricwilsonmusic.com instagram.com/ricwilsonisme facebook.com/RicWilsonisme twitter.com/RicWilson soundcloud.com/ricwilsonisme Terrace Martin online: soundsofcrenshaw.com instagram.com/terracemartin facebook.com/terracemartinmusic twitter.com/terracemartin For more information, contact: Sam McAllister | Pitch Perfect PR — [email protected], 651-528-3577 ### .