Marking the first track on The Commencement due this summer, “Hit List” signifies only the beginning and proves that the best is yet to come. Tainted Tazz is R&S Records latest and greatest, a record label that discovered artists such as James Blake and Lone.

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Tainted Tazz about the latest single, dream collabs, favorite songs, and more.

Full Q&A along with links and music below.

Are you able to choose a favorite song of all time? Or would you label this an impossible task? If yes, what’s the song? If no, what’s your current Top 3?

Yes I’m able to choose an all time favorite song it is, Ain’t no stoppin’ us now by McFadden & Whitehead 

What about this project makes you most proud? Was there a specific goal you were trying to accomplish with this release?

I wanted to signify and document this album as the beginning of Tazz, hence the name being “the commencement”

What inspires you to create music? What motivates you to keep going?

Life motivates me to keep going, my music is the artwork of the life I’m living, the more I live the more I’ll create (lol) 

If you could collaborate with anyone – dead or alive, famous or unknown – who would it be and why? If it’s an indie/DIY artist, please include a link so readers can check them out.

James Brown, because he’s the husband I never had, pure bad ass all around!!

What was the last song you listened to? Favorite all-time bands/artists?

The last song I listened to was by Roy Ubiquity, “everybody loves the sunshine”

Where is the best place to find you and stay connected?

Instagram and Tiktok

I appreciate Your time. Want to say or plug any other projects before we part ways?

Nope stay being dope!