Interview: Catching Up With Tommy Luck + Stream “Redeemed” feat. Zada

Bay Area based musician, producer and rapper Tommy Luck is a man with a lot of energy to burn. That multi-hyphenate should be enough to affirm that declarative statement, but his blend of huge EDM sonics, punk rock and hip hop as evidenced in his latest single, “Redeemed” feat. Zada, immediately transports you into Luck’s world where anything is possible.

To get to know Luck a little better, Groundsounds sent him some interview questions. Check it all out while streaming “Redeemed” below and look for more music from the artist in early 2018.

Hi, Tommy Luck! Congrats on your new single. Can you tell us a little more on who you are and how you first got into making music?

Thanks! I’ve been playing music since I was a kid. As a drummer I got to play a lot of gigs in high school, and that’s really what made me decide to be a full time musician. There is no better feeling than playing a good show.

What’s your songwriting process like? Who are some of your biggest influences?

I learned to play the drums before anything else, and I was mainly influenced by Dave Grohl in that department. My music reflects that, in that it’s all very straightforward and rhythmically simple. I love big, heavy beats, but I write everything on acoustic guitar, which could explain why I have trouble categorizing my music, hahaha. They’re basically hip hop folk songs produced like EDM. As far as crafting goes, Neil Young definitely taught me the most, and when it comes to rap, it’s the three biggest names that I listen to more than anyone else: Eminem, Biggie and Tupac.

What was it like collaborating with Zada? How did you two link up?

Zada is an amazing singer and a fantastic songwriter, too. We met when I was in an EDM group called Dropout, and she was featured on one of our songs (So Long). She’s a great singer to feature because she actually writes her own top lines, including this one. I definitely want to collaborate with her more in the future.

On top of crafting the music you also rap! How did you develop your fast-paced flow?

Rapping is the best way to express yourself vocally, at least for me it is, because I don’t have the best singing voice. I spent years frustrating myself trying to be a professional singer, because vocality is so important to me. Rap opened that door, which is one of the reasons I rap so fast, I’m spitting years worth of words, all piled up. I gotta get it all out haha.

Any new Bay Area-based artists/venues/purveyors of the arts you could turn our readers onto?

Check out Jay Stone, especially his work with Monster Rally.

Where can we follow you and where can our readers catch you live next?

Follow me on Spotify and Facebook for new songs and upcoming shows, I’ll be playing in Santa Barbara on December 20th, and am currently lining up bay area gigs for 2018. Stay tuned.

Any parting thoughts? Open platform!

Everyone should rap. The more advanced rap becomes, the better it gets, and it isn’t going anywhere. It’s modern poetry, and it’s cathartic as hell. Thanks Groundsounds, you guys rock!!