EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE IZ

HypeTune.com: The music video for “Distance” is very inspiring.  What does it mean to you guys as a group to connect the world in times like these with your music?

The Iz: Music is what we love and we love to create new and cool sounds, so incorporating world events and expressing what’s going on in other places is new to us but we felt doing this song and video was very necessary. We want the world to remember that no matter your race or where you’re from, our feelings of loss, love, pain, happiness and joy are all the same.

HypeTune.com: Where do you find inspiration for your lyrics?  What has been your biggest inspiration throughout your musical journey?

The Iz: Inspiration for lyrics comes from life, everything around us, everything we do on a day-to-day basis. We just put that in our music so it’s easy for others to relate to.

HypeTune.com: This question is for Jason (JG).  What was it like being part of the Grammy-award winning production team for Eminem’s “Recovery”?

Jason: I felt honored and blessed to be a part of that team. It has definitely opened up a lot of doors for ThE iZ, and I just want to continue working hard and see how much further it can take us.

HypeTune.com: If another musician covered one of your songs, who would you want it to be and why?

The Iz: There are too many to choose from but it would be really cool to hear what Coldplay or Imogen Heap would do with one our tracks.  They have the ability to take a song and break down genre barriers so that it appeals to music lovers as a whole.

HypeTune.com: What can we expect in the future from ThE iZ?

The Iz: Every time we’re asked that question we say the same thing, expect the unexpected. We’re still growing as a group and trying to bring something new each time.  We are wrapping up production on our 2nd untitled LP which is due out later this summer.  It’s a big step from our debut album but still staying true to our Caribbean roots.  It’s not just one particular style which is what makes us ThE iZ.  It’s going to be a monster!