After Nomad Mr. Murk City’s exceptional single 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 Nomad Mr. Murk City.
Congratulations on your new album “Trap Bible” What was the inspiration behind it?
Thank you, I appreciate that. My album was inspired by life, just by the things that are and were going on around me you know. It’s a melting pot of things that helped mold me into the man I am today. From growing up in South Carolina and being heavily influenced with religion as well as the streets. I just felt it was the perfect timing to release something new and give people hope. That’s why I titled it Trap Bible, it’s an acronym for Take Risks and Prosper, Basic Instructions before Leaving Earth. Every day is another chance to Trap and make the best of our situations you feel me.
Which song on the album has the most memorable story for you? Whether it’s the writing process, recording sessions or release of the song.
I would have to say Keep Pushin’. It’s my most personal record. I’m always amazed at what I create, but this one track is just different. There’s a lot of emotion on the record and you can feel it when you listen to it. During the recording session I broke down like two times because I had never spoken to anyone about my father passing away when I was a kid. And all the pain/anger just spilled out of me onto the record. The entire process was extremely therapeutic once we had finished the recording session. The video for the record was shot by TravisHouze in Washington, DC and it’s a work of art visually.
What has your musical journey been like? Run us through your story.
I can’t even hold you, this journey has been a ROLERCOASTER! I’ve been through all the Highs and the lowest lows. It’s not easy being in this game independently. Constantly wondering and asking yourself “Is it worth it” feeling like you’re going crazy most of the time. Not knowing who’s really in your corner versus figuring out who may be trying to sabotage your career out of hate or jealousy. Some days you just don’t feel like dealing with the headache of being an artist and/or dealing with anything in general. That’s why I’m big on giving myself personal time to get my focus back on track. Being an indie artist you have to come up with the recording, marketing & promotional budgets. Not to mention in most cases I also create 95% of my marketing graphics/promotional artwork and register all my own music. Long story short, I do everything except make beats and/or record myself.
How did you come by your stage name?
My stage name was created on accident, I was in a club one night and my homie was Dj’ing at the time. He stepped away from the turntables and with a grin he said, “man you like a mufuccin Nomad” jokingly then he went back to scratching and mixing. See I was always on GO MODE and I thought Nomad had a nice ring to it. So I adopted it. And I’m from Sumter, SC aka “Merk/Murk” City, so people use to call me Mr. Murk City and I just blended the two.
To what or whom do you accredit your sense of style?
Nobody, I just do me. I don’t really care about brands or big names. I like what I like. Different is good.
Are you working independently or with any production house or recording label?
I’m 100% independent and have been since day 1. My label is Murk City Ent LLC.
Where do you see your career headed in the next 5 years?
In the next 5 years I plan to be touring globally and managing the next big mega superstar artists under my label.
Thank you for speaking with us! For our final question, is there anything else you would like to add?
It’s been a pleasure, thanks for having me. Keep God FIRST in all that you do, and no matter what life throws at you KEEP PUSHIN’!
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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.