GIO – ‘REAL’ SINGLE LAUNCH FROM DEBUT LONG PLAYER
Freestyle hiphop artist and multi-instrumentalist Giovanni ‘Gio’ Agosta is proud to present the title single from his upcoming album ‘Real.’
Gio grew up in Werribee exposed to multiple musical genres and soaking up various multi-ethnic influences.
Gio said, “When I was about 12 years old I used to sit in my room with my guitar singing ‘Like A Rolling Stone’ over and over and I’m a massive fan of Bob Dylan. I guess I was about 14 when I found 2pac, Biggie, JayZ, Lil Wayne.
Shortly after that I moved out of home and lived in a bunch of places pretty down and out commerical flats – and really started to take rap seriously because I didn’t want to be stuck in the flats all my life and I feel like there are things I want to say.” Other local artists such as Jimmy Cupples also had an impact on Gio as he discovered basic vocal scales, rhymthic patterns and chord progressions which he says “…had a huge impact on Real.”
Now nineteen years of age, Gio lists Kendrick Lamar, Hoodie Allen and Aussies like Illy, Bliss N Eso, Allday as influences.
For his album ‘Real’ he enlisted producer Gio enlisted producer Mark Belcastro of Cavern Sound Studios for ‘Real’. Belcastro says, “When Gio’s on stage, he steps it up to a whole new level, he instantly connects and activates with the crowd and they become part of his show.”
After creating a small but persistent buzz with his 2012 mixtape ‘Evergreen’, Gio has shared a stage with Stretchy, Codix, N’fa Jones, Mind Over Matter & M-Phazes to name a few.
Gio will launch ‘Real’ on 16th of November at Revolver Upstairs. Doors open at 9pm.
Supports: MCMJD, Real Music, Stretchy & High Nights. Tix at the door – $15 plus booking fee.
Listen to ‘Real’ at Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/gioay/real
Visit Gio here:
www.giofficial.com