We got to know DOCTORHEWITT earlier this year when he and Wakizashi released their album, The Same Four Walls. Their unique blend of emo trap and hip-hop stand out among the competition.
I got the sense that there were punk and emo influences below the surface of DOCTORHEWITT’s music. To get a better idea of what inspires him, he has counted down his Top 10 favorite albums:
$uicideBoy$- High Tide in the Snake’s Nest
“This album is always a roller coaster to listen to since each song comes with a different approach. It starts off with “Diemonds” which is a pretty personal / emotional song. Then it ends with “Exodus” which happens to be one of the groups’ most hardcore songs. I find every song enjoyable but my favorite is “Rotten And Paralyzed In A Tropical Paradise.”
Kanye West- The Life of Pablo
“Despite all the constant changes that happened to the album even after it was released, it still remains as one of the best Kanye West albums. Mainly because of how different the production and vocal styles are in comparison to his other albums. I remember when I was even younger than I am now, I would be in forums and different online groups with people that’d be sharing leaks and demos of other musicians’ music. One of the leaks that was shared was the demo of “Famous”. I think I still have the file somewhere.”
The Verve- Urban Hymns
“When I was a child, my father used to always play music videos and band documentaries he had on VHS and DVD on the living room television. He’d always play the “The Verve: This Is Music” DVD and I was always obsessed with the “Bittersweet Symphony” music video. That ultimately lead me to exploring the rest of The Verve’s discography along with Richard Ashcroft’s solo work.”
Denzel Curry- Imperial
“This is easily one of the greatest rap albums to exist in general. I still remember listening through the album in its entirety for the first time. “Me Now” might just be one of Denzel Curry’s best songs.”
Killstation- Insurrection
“I remember exactly when I was introduced to Killstation’s music. I was on the way home from school with my friend Luc Kellum and he was showing me some new music he found. That new music including a collaboration song with Killstation and ThePoolBoi. I had him send me a link to that song then I listened to everything Killstation had out at the time when I got home. Even though the album is short, it’s still speaks volumes to me as if it was a full length album.”
Gary Numan- Replicas Redux
“I have to give props to my parents for showing me any music that was made before 2000. If they hadn’t I wouldn’t have known where to start once I could use to the internet to find music myself. I’m glad I was shown this album amongst many other Numan albums but this one stands out to me the most. Just listen to “Are Friends Electric” and you’ll understand why.”
Bones- Disgrace
“Bones couldn’t have released this album at a better time than he did. It perfectly works as the soundtrack for my life at the time of release. Plus it has my favorite of his songs “TheRoadLessTraveled”.
Alicks- Help Me Out
“This album worked as big inspiration to me when I began working on my soundtrack music in 2015. I would’ve never found this album if it weren’t for one of my best friends DJ aka Danny The Destroyer for showing me the introduction song “Help Me Out”.
June- Where’s Time Go
“I swear I’m not just saying this because June is my friend but he’s one of the greatest artists to walk this planet. I’m honored to be able to watch his growth since 2017 and be able to work with him on tons of different occasions. If you go to his Soundcloud and listen from the first song available now, you would agree with me that he’s incredible. This album just emphasizes his growth in an even brighter light.”
The Beatles- White Album
“This was definitely hard for me to come to conclusion on. My top three Beatles albums are White Album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Magical Mystery Tour. But I ended up choosing the White Album as my number one choice in this list due to the nostalgic attachments I have with songs such as “Dear Prudence”, “Mother Nature’s Son”, and “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill”. Shoutout to my father for having an amazing taste in music and continuously implanting all of these songs into my brain as a kid.”
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