"It's not even that I like a challenge. It's more so I, myself, am a challenge. My inner unseen world is a huge, infinite wildfire. I'd call it less of an approach and more of a landing pad that packages up a tiny piece of that infinite wildfire that spans across my emotions without it ever feeling forced to me."
"You move from soul to punk to rap in a single track. How do you decide which direction to take when you're creating? To be real, I don't. I shut down to turn on. I suit up as the vessel, and I often surprise myself."
"When songs come on, I'm always singing, rapping, or voicing sounds on top. Harmonies, guitar solos, additional drums, alternate versions of shit, etc. It came on at this bar I always play pool at, called Furleys, and so many things came to me. As soon as I got home, I got right to it."
Rook Monroe channels a volatile inner life into music that blends punk, soul, rap, and R&B. He treats music as a reflection of an "infinite wildfire" of emotions and lets instinct and surprise guide each track. Songs shift genres midstream as Monroe inhabits the role of a vessel who often surprises himself. Familiar songs get reimagined with added harmonies, solos, drums, and alternate versions inspired by everyday moments. Visuals embrace duality, with distinct videos exploring sitcom and grunge aesthetics. The work resists single-genre categorization and prioritizes spontaneity and multiplicity of expression.
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