This episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration features the artist Purple Kloud and tracks from his album HUGO. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla talks with Purple Kloud about his background, the genre of “Pyrofuzz”, his writing and recording process, the album HUGO, the southern music scene, differences between the industry and academia, and much more!
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SouthernSwaggadocio and Look at Me are both tracks from the album HUGO by the artist Purple Kloud, released through the label 4Bits Records.
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Aaron D'Zurilla is the primary host and founder of the Theorist Composer Collaboration. Aaron holds a Bachelor's of Music in Music Theory from the University of Florida, and is a current Graduate Music Theory student at Florida State University.
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Artist
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Purple Kloud, also known as Rayvon Rollins, is a genre-blending artist from Gainesville, FL, known for his signature "pyrofuzz" sound, which fuses hip-hop, soul, and jazz. Inspired by legends like Jimi Hendrix and Wu-Tang Clan, his music and dynamic stage presence convey messages of resilience, creativity, and community. Beyond his music, Purple Kloud is a musician in residence with the Shands Arts in Medicine program, using his craft to inspire and heal through art.
Email: pyrofuzzpro@gmail.com