After Lee Rixson’s exceptional single “Broken Love” was released, we caught up with an insightful interview with such a talented artist to explore his eidetic experience and what he had to say about his incredible musical journey so far. Read below to learn some interesting details about Lee Rixson
Where do you originally hail from and where are you based now?
I never “hailed” from any one specific place. I moved around a lot as a kid with my mom. I still live in central WI, but feel the mountains calling me south in the near years.
“Broken Love” is captivating from the start to finish with a combination of unique beats and catchy lyrics. What was the inspiration behind the single?
I appreciate that. “Broken Love” was a song that helped liberate feelings of broken love in my own personal life. I like to think of “Broken Love” as the contrast to another single of mine “Before you Go”. The inspiration for “Broken Love” stems from the gut feeling of knowing a relationship isn’t going to last. Weather the fracture or fractures be within yourself, partner or each other. I’m sure many can relate to staying in a relationship longer than you probably should. Though, we stay anyway because it’ll get better or change right? “Oo baby don’t let me down” as one lyric sings in the song haha.
You have an amazing voice. Are you vocally trained?
Although I do sing, the vocals on “Broken Love” are not mine. However, my voice can be heard on “Warm Your Heart” which is on Spotify as well. “Broken Love” is a mixture of spliced vocals and mixed leads from a singer named Lewie B. I’m not opposed to singing on my own produced tracks. However, I find that I love working with different voices depending on what I feel the song needs & or what a song could benefit from musically, to make the listener feel the message/vibe. I like being the one behind the scenes and being 100% hands on from start to finish. Someday I’d like to release a personal EP with just my piano and vocals when I feel the timing is right.
What has remained as your constant source of inspiration?
The constants of life! My music is a hybrid of many genres which I think reflects who I am as a person too. I’m always open to new experiences, people, sounds, landscapes, ways of thinking, etc. I feel it’s my job as an artist to experience life immensely and then report back to the world.
How do you motivate yourself when things are not going your way as your profession requires a lot of effort?
If making music ever starts to feel like work, then I need to reevaluate what it is I’m working on creatively. Doing what you love should never feel like a task or work. I stay motivated by learning the balance of knowing when to take a break, step back, and recharge. Sometimes the longer you stare at something, the more it loses all its simplicity. I’ve had some projects that I was really excited about in their beginning stages. However, then my mind overthinks every decision making it lose its original spark that got me excited in the first place.
Do you have any dream collaborations? Who are they?
I’d love to work with SG Lewis or Alex Lustig. SG Lewis has such a unique way of keeping you on your toes as a listener. He has the best way of making each song he releases a totally new vibe. He incorporates his own vocals too, usually to compliment the featured singer and or lead melodies in subtle ways. Alex Lustig on the other hand just puts me in a trance with his smooth musical transitions and simplistic yet impactful songs.
What’s your motto or the advice you live by?
I want to pass the message that there is no “one way” to make music. Everyone asks what I would describe as my “sound” or what genre am I trying to be. Honestly, I like being a mix of all of them. To make magic and to keep growing/getting better you must take risks, have fun, and not be afraid to fail
Can we expect any upcoming projects soon? Please shed some light upon it.
I have a new single called “Going Home” coming out May 14th. Just a couple more days! It’s more of an instrumental piece that I wrote in dedication to the recent passing of my Grandfather & Aunt earlier this month. The song was inspired by imagining the minutes felt before taking our last breath and “Going Home.” This summer I’m going to focus on putting more quality into the songs I already have out though. I’d really like to put energy into giving “Broken Love” and “Before you Go” music videos.
For our final question, is there anything else you would like to add?
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Montreal-based pop sensation and LGBTQ activist Van Hechter is back with “Boy Problems,” a stunning new single. The track merges his signature upbeat charm with rare emotional depth. Hechter, known for hits like “Disco Brother,” “Hot Damn,” and “Love Elastic,” reveals a new side to his magnetic electro-pop personality, offering a message that is both radiant and raw.
At 4 minutes and 24 seconds, “BoyProblems” is a bilingual (French & English) eruption of glitter, melancholy, and empowerment. It’s built on irresistible synths, glossy production, and pulsing basslines. The song invites listeners into a world where heartbreak beats in rhythm with liberation. The melodies feel euphoric on the surface, yet are stained with a haunting vulnerability, proving that dancing and deep feeling can exist together.
At its core, the song is a manifesto about refusing to settle for half-love. Van delivers lyrics that make you sway, smile, and suddenly pause; the truth stings. If love isn’t loud, real, and fully given, he’d rather walk away. It’s a reminder wrapped in rhythm: loving yourself means refusing the small version of what you deserve.
Filled with Hechter’s signature humor, glamour, and optimism, “Boy Problems” is a club anthem and a soul-stirrer all at once. The bilingual lyrics expand its emotional reach. The track feels at home anywhere, from Parisian dance floors and New York rooftops to headphones on a bus or speakers at Pride.
This is a jam that makes you feel like you’re flying, free from pretense. It’s definitively dance-pop and unmistakably Van Hechter, though the smile has a real heartbeat underneath. Listeners will hear that signature flair; he’s still cheeky, stylish, and unapologetically queer. His artistry is simply sharpened with new emotional honesty. This is a growth moment, delivered with a wink and a synth hook.
“Boy Problems” is a significant step beyond a simple catchy single. It’s a toast to self-worth. A glittering rebellion against lukewarm love. A reminder that the dance floor can be a place to heal. This sonic centerpiece belongs on your playlist, and on your friends’ too.
Sometimes a song shows up like that friend who kicks open the door without knocking, grinning and saying, “get your shoes, we’re leaving.” “Tule Tule,” the new single from South Sudanese artist TR Craze featuring Jamaican-UK rapper Caine Marko, moves exactly like that. The track is bold and charged, carrying the weight of lived experience while stomping over a dark, menacing drill beat that feels built for the streets as much as the club.
TR Craze’s backstory reads like a movie script Hollywood studios would fight over. He was born in South Sudan, shaped by the trauma of civil war, and pushed into the harsh realities of refugee life. He literally survived the treacherous routes through Libya and across the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. This man distills survival into rhythm. On “Tule Tule,” you can feel that heart, that urgency, and that fire in his delivery, channelled into a raw, assertive drill performance that cuts through even if you don’t understand a single word of the opening verse. At its core, “Tule Tule” is a raw, assertive drill track that isn’t afraid to bare its teeth.
The word “Tule” comes from Nuer. It refers to youth games and the electric thrill of chasing something, whether that’s victory, joy, or destiny. TR Craze uses that spirit like a drumbeat beneath his voice. The choruses hit with a communal, call-and-response warmth but here that playfulness is flipped into a gritty, chant-like hook – “Tule Tule” – that feels like the rallying cry of a crew on the move. Even without translating the lyrics, the tone tells you everything. This is about motion, pursuit, celebration, and refusing to stay stuck in the past, all wrapped in an unapologetic, high-adrenaline atmosphere. Lyrically, the track leans into street life, dominance and crew loyalty, matching the tension in the beat.
Behind them, producer Kyxxx builds a dark, tense soundscape, stitching drill drums with Brazilian bounce and Bhangra-flavoured rhythmic elements that keep the track constantly on edge. The result is a gritty, energetic and unapologetic atmosphere that pulls you straight into their world.
Then Caine Marko slides in for the second verse, and the whole energy pivots into a sharp, swagger-heavy bounce. His flow is clean but gritty, confident and confrontational, shifting between braggadocio and sly charm.
“She knows I’m a wolf and I run the pack,” he starts, classic alpha talk, but delivered with a laid-back grin. “She come first like running track,” he continues, flipping between affection and athletic metaphors like a man who’s too used to moving fast.
Then he opens up the verse more: “Doing dirt and getting with a bitty, I only pretty… then back to the city. Got me some liquor then it got me some weed.” It’s lifestyle rap, but the reckless, unapologetic kind. It’s the messy, outside-at-night, live-in-the-moment vibe that balances TR Craze’s more grounded narrative. When he ends with “you going to hang with the gang,” the energy snaps into a group-hyped finale, a reminder that music like this isn’t meant to be consumed alone, underlining the crew-first loyalty at the heart of the record.
“Tule Tule” works because it blends worlds without softening its raw, street-hardened edge. It merges East African emotion, Caribbean-UK swagger, drill and hip-hop grit, Brazilian and Bhangra textures in Kyxxx’s production, diaspora storytelling, and a spirit of joy that refuses to be dimmed by pain.
Let “Tule Tule” run while you’re walking, cooking, texting, or plotting big dreams – or getting ready to step out with your crew.