Establishing the mood with vocal textures and a bold laugh, fused with an immersive soundscape, before a sudden pause and an exclamation of the word “off!”, Ego.0ff kicks off his single, Tree of Knowledge with a luscious boom bap meets hip-hop soundscape.
Tree of Knowledge opens with the conscious lyrics, “Glitching in your matrix, this a verbal facelift, this the kind of sickness, you could only wish that was contagious…”, and expands with intricate flow from Ego.0ff as he comments on the state of the system, freedom and lack thereof, the human condition, abundance and power.
We appreciate the atmospheric sonic landscape that Ego.0ff has created and his impactful message. Tree of Knowledge also comes with a cinematic music video which features a passionate performance from our protagonist as he delivers his flow from the stoop of a house, in the street and smoking a blunt.
Ego.0ff is from Washington DC and recently released his album, Thin The Herd. He is cementing his brand of philosophical rap with depth and nuance. Ego.0ff‘s name is a play on the words “he go off” and a statement of humility, “turn love on and your ego off”. We vibe with this energy as we know that love is shortcut to world peace.
The rising artist describes his music as “poetic rebellion rooted in rap”, which we can confirm comes though in his vision! He is a cannabis enthusiast, and smokes every morning with a coffee. We love this, as we understand the power of the plant to help expand consciousness.
We have added Tree of Knowledge to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we stream Ego.0ff‘s wider discography including Now That You Know and The Herd.