Tooty Ragu - 'King Squid'

Our featured ALBUM, ‘King Squid’ by Tooty Ragu, is OUT NOW and available to stream on all major streaming platforms!

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Tooty Ragu, is a rising artist who burst onto the streaming scene in 2020. Having always had a natural affinity for music and lyricism, the New Orleans born songwriter began rapping at the age of seven; honing his craft over the years to become the artist that he is today. His moniker represents “The Oracle Of The Youth” (Tooty) and the “Royal Allegiance of Guerrillas United” (Ragu). After surviving Hurricane Katrina at the age of fourteen, the now father of two relocated to Texas where he pursued a career in the music industry.

Since then, Tooty Ragu has built his reputation within the music scene; supporting the likes of Gorilla Zoe, Fat Pimp, Kyle Lee, Rich Homie Quan, and Kevin Gates. Tooty Ragu went on to win two Coast Mixtape Awards, found Ragu Entertainment, and work with Big Dez from former No Limit group Sons of Funk. Although he receives creative inspiration from a number of artist such as 2pac, Soulja Slim, and Nas, Tooty Ragu combines a variety of compositional elements to form his unique sound.

To date, Tooty Ragu has one album, ‘King Squid’, and one single, ‘Intro’, in his Spotify discography. Some of his most popular tracks include the likes of ‘Ball with Me’, amassing almost nine thousand five hundred streams, ‘Hot Block’, gathering over nine thousand four hundred streams, and ‘Day Job’, with over nine thousand one hundred streams. With nearly seven thousand regular monthly listeners on Spotify alone, there is no denying the fact that Tooty Ragu has developed a dedicated following of loyal fans.

FEATURED RELEASE

Our featured album, ‘King Squid’ by Tooty Ragu, is out now and available to stream on all major streaming platforms! The album lasts around twenty-three minutes and consists of seven tracks:

The most popular track from the album on Spotify, ‘Ball with Me’, lasts three and a half minutes and sits at 141bpm. The song commence with a twelve second intro that sets the tone for the main vocal. Tooty Ragu’s vocal color is stylistic and emotive; seamlessly synchronizing with the smooth vibe of the instrumentation.

The subtle layering of a backing vocal element adds a depth and creative flare to the overall sound without detracting from the prominent lyricism. The beat systematically drops out of the mix; delivering just the right amount of dynamic diversity to ensure that this track is engaging from start to finish. By the time ‘Ball with Me’ draws to a close, you’ll find yourself humming along with the catchy hook and in need of hitting that repeat button for another listen.

Although ‘King Squid’ is technically grouped under one genre classification, each track delivers a diverse range of compositional elements that showcase Tooty Ragu’s songwriting talent; from the melodic piano progression, rhythmic beat and atmospheric synth that combine to provide the perfect platform for the main vocal line of ‘Hot Block’, the impressive lyricism and memorable melody of ‘The Man’, to the ominous instrumental flow of ‘Tooty - Swanged and Banged’.

From the well balanced production and creative instrumentation, to the impressive vocal performance, fans of Tooty Ragu, as well as those who appreciate new music, will definitely want to hear this album. Make sure you follow Tooty Ragu on social media to keep up to date with upcoming releases and performances!

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