Jay Battle has emerged from the battlefield as Murcii Miller. Many of us have been waiting for this for a long time. One of the Pacific Northwest’s hardest working artists has finally given us the beginning of what promises to be a lot of new music with himself as the feature artist. Murcii was half of the underground power house of yesteryear, Grand Rapids. He more recently was apart of the Dead Rich collective that gave a completely different side of this versatile artist.
Murcii Miller Is The Man Behind The Scene
What you may not know is all the hats he really wears. He owns and operates his own music studio which is consistently booked weeks out. There you will find him producing, recording, mixing and mastering for some amazing talent. For example Gifted Gab, Ra Scion, Macntaj, TezATalks and literally dozens of other people you listen to regularly if you follow the scene.
You will also see him hosting events, spinning at packed venues, participating in beat battles, and all in all being a staple in our community across multiple genres. All that and I didn’t even mention Qreepz. That is his producing handle that has produced a series of banging yet haunting songs displaying innovative sound design and arrangements.
Three Singles To Slap
The haunting sounds that have become his trademark weigh heavy in this trio of initial songs as Murcii Miller. He comes out of the gate with “Lonely,” “Minnie” and “6-Pack.” All three will give you a different side of Murcii. What I notice most that stands true across all three is how smooth he is vocally.
His voice is just butter and he has such a complete understanding of song structure. His background helped him craft these songs so that every single sound is perfectly placed and mixed. On top of that the lyrics are actually good and relatable to the many rather than the few. Granted he does turn up on “6-Pack,” however he makes up for every bit of flagrancy there with lyrical complexity on “Lonely.”
I would probably call “Minnie” my favorite of the drop, it’s just swagged out. The hook flips the “Annie are you OK?” from Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” in a wicked grimy way. From there he just rips the verse with layered bars that will have you hitting rewind at least a couple times. Honestly I can’t even do it justice, just go listen and thank me later.
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