viisi Drops His New Single/Video “i left my hometown”
Good things come in fives. Dropping his first rough cut as a high school freshman when he was just fourteen, Matthew Borley, couldn’t have known that five years later he’d be touring Europe, playing packed-out shows in the South of France. Initially sparked by his father during his teenage years, he was Introduced to select verses from ‘90s hip hop pioneers and most controversial rapper of his time, Eminem, Matt was profoundly impacted by his connection to the raw and unapologetic nature of the scene.
viisi (the Finnish word for “five”) represents past, present, and future. The young alternative/hip-hop phenom is determined to push the boundaries of what it means to be an artist in the modern era. Through his powerful and raw storytelling (inspired by his love of 90’s hip-hop legends), his music transcends the unique and universal human experiences that have shaped him. With a lyrical honesty and unwavering dedication to his craft, viisi is unafraid to delve into his personal experiences pulling from family conflicts, fallouts, reality checks, and struggles with self-worth. Writing prose with messages of life and dreams and of merit and substance, his visceral, yet familiar approach will surely leave fans moved and stunned.
His new single "i left my hometown" explodes with buzzing electric riffs, eruptive vocals, and dynamic beats. The track hits like an adrenaline high you'd get from a motorcycle ride into the sunset - out of your old life and into a new era.
Revealing more on the inspiration behind his track, viisi confides, "This year, I took the leap and moved away from the city where I grew up. I quit my job and told my friends and family that I was leaving to pursue my passion for music. This song was written about the feelings of being held back and building a new life somewhere else."
Listen to "i left my hometown" on: Spotify