Maxwell Bruno on METAVERSE SOUNDCHECK chat w/ early visionary who brought talent, music & visual art to the Blockchain years before the stampede; speaking from Nairobi, KE
The 4th episode in the METAVERSE SOUNDCHECK series, from the Metaverse Radio Podcast:
Roundtable discussion with versatile and talented singer, songwriter, rapper, visual artist, and early visionary Maxwell Bruno. Bruno is best known, by Metaverse Radio listeners, for his solid musical performances on celebrated tracks such as Follow the Music and Badman. But that’s just the appetizer for a 6 or 7 course meal. Speaking to us late on a Saturday night in Central Africa’s Savanah Grasslands, Bruno describes a time before our current rush to the Metaverse, before bitcoin’s ascension, and before the recent popularity of NFTs. Embracing cryptocurrency, a full 6 years ago, he sold his first music NFT in 2018, and has since helped lead individuals, groups, and indeed unique cultures (“non-fungible cultures”) onto the blockchain, for purposes of authentication and heritage/memory preservation. Indeed, he’s one of the youngest OGs we’ve run across within the web3’s music sector and community of interest. As for the acclaim of his music, he’s quick to credit his producer, “Crazy Monkey,” whom he met during his college days. Our discussion with Maxwell includes a host of other topics, ranging from the current state of the music industry to his own inspiration for such multi-faceted artistry. We’re told to expect “crypto” as a central theme for his next, soon-to-be-released album. Can’t wait – and even as we’re instructed to follow the music, we’ll keep following the brilliant Maxwell Bruno and his exceptionally promising and innovative career.
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