We recently connected with Zour D and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Zour thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

The most meaningful project That I’ve worked on so far has been my Mixtape “The Grass is Greener On The Other Side Of The Noose” That released on all streaming platforms earlier this year.

I started work on this project in December of last year with a song called “Unclean”. A fast paced anthem detailing some of my bad habits and the negative thoughts that I face throughout my everyday. Around this time in my life I was feeling very out of place and Unsure of what i should do with myself as well as growing tired of listening to and making the same kind of music 24/7. After finishing “Unclean”, It seemed like I was working on the project any time I could, while I was still doing features for some of my previous collaborators as well as releasing the occasional single, my main focus was on The Grass is Greener… .
Many of the tracks on this mixtape are experimental and outside of the realm of what most Listeners would expect from Zour D. Some songs still feature rapping, But a lot of the material on this one is actually singing, which gave me a much needed break from the looping vocal samples of Memphis revival while still allowing me to tackle Darker more taboo topics relating to mental health that I found myself struggling with. The reason I find this Project so meaningful is because Growing up I always felt out of place, as if I was too different from everyone else, and as if no one really understood what I was feeling inside, No one besides my favorite musicians. And although I’ve always made music to show people that someone out there feels the same way, This project was just different. I showed my listeners that it’s okay to feel out of place, misunderstood, etc. but I also showed them that it’s okay to branch out and try new things, even if you’re well established in a particular niche or genre.

Some of my personal Favorites from this Project include “Cheap Thrills”, “Wheezing”, and “How’s My Attitude?”.

Zour , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

My name is Zour D. I’m a Musician & Entertainer From The Solano County Area of Northern California.

Inspired by Artists like Bones, $uicideboy$, and Evilmane (to name a few) I started my journey in music exclusively as a rapper, Finding beats to use on YouTube and knowing little to nothing about how to actually mix and master my vocals. Now, after Almost five years of mastering my craft, I offer my services as a producer, rapper, graphic artist, and aspiring vocal engineer. What sets me apart from every other upcoming musician trying to make moves with a laptop and a dream is my inability to do anything but be myself, Everything i make is a reflection of my own personality and my own feelings at the time, whether those are violent, philosophical, introspective, etc. As a musician, I take a lot of pride in my discipline and consistency in creating and releasing new songs, and do my very best to go no longer than a month without doing so, I want my listeners to know that I don’t follow waves, I make them.

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

I think that the biggest factors in helping me build my reputation within the underground community have been my Consistency, my ability to network, and my overall attitude.

My consistency shows listeners and potential collaborators that I’m dependable in delivering original high quality work and that I’m serious about what I’m doing. This isn’t a hobby for me, it’s a way of life.

My ability to network has been a huge factor in my reputation for numerous reasons. Without networking and reaching out to fellow artists and listeners within the underground community (whether that be through features, collaborations, or just reaching out for feedback) I’d have missed out on a lot of real, genuine interactions and experiences that make being an artist worthwhile.

That being said, i think it’s important to understand that sometimes there won’t be anybody in your inbox reaching out for beats or features, and sometimes you won’t be able to get that song exactly how you want it by the time you’d like it to be done. If I let things like that discourage me and abandoned the projects altogether then I’d be much less reputable as an artist.
Creative droughts are simply an Invitation to try new things and think outside the box.

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Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Something that Illustrates my resilience as an artist was the period of time when my daily laptop stopped working. I’d been using it for as long as I had been making music so I lost access to my recording software and all of my drumkit sounds, along with the ability to distribute my music. Thankfully I’ve got nothing but amazing friends in my circle and i was able to use the homie’s laptops to record and release my tracks as well as manage my distribution service; A lot of the tracks on “The Grass Is Greener…” mixtape were recorded on either Jonathon R’s or Amelia L’s Laptops, Huge shoutout to you guys.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goatphonk/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZourZilla/featured
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/zourd420