Divine’s Gully Gang Entertainment has now signed rising rap star Tsumyoki (Nathan Mendes) to its’ hyped roster. In line with this exciting development, the Goa-based rapper, singer-songwriter and music producer announces the launch of his maiden EP ‘Way Too Messy’. 

Releasing across all major streaming platforms today, the collaborative piece also features Tsumyoki trading bars with frequent collaborator and Goa’s top MC Kidd Mange (Daniel Sequiera). The EP takes the listener through a 15-minute high-octane unleash of livewire energy, that fluently counters the somber pandemic years of 2019 and 2020. The 5-track craft-driven presentation is a genre-blending, ominous, trap-inflected earworm that captures the rising young artist’s sonic aspirations and aptitude. The catchy hooks, confessional lyrics and bouncy beats serve as a solid introduction to Tsumyoki’s artistry as he navigates themes of cancel culture, ambition and self-discovery. 

While the late American rapper XXXTentacion is Tsumyoki musical inspiration, the 20-year-old Tsumyoki confesses his mother is instrumental for his success. “I come from a broken family and my mother has been a huge inspiration in my professional journey because of the manner in which she overcame so many hurdles that life threw at her. My music is a form of therapy where I channel out all my emotions.” Reflecting on how the EP shaped up he says, “It was a very impromptu outing for me. I attended the Gully Gang songwriting camp in Goa in 2021 and I was inspired by the high-octane ambience that surrounded me which eventually led to the creation of the EP. I’ve experimented with my soundscape and styles interlacing trap sounds with acoustic melody.” 

With a long-term vision to set a benchmark for the state of Goa in the music landscape of the country, Tsumyoki signs off saying, “Strangely there are many stereotypes that people harbour when it comes to residents of Goa, some being as bizarre as residents of Goa leading sluggish modest lifestyles. I have always wanted to showcase to the world that music thrives in our bloodline and we are talented and motivated when it comes to our sonic aptitude and I’m grateful Gully Gang saw merit in my thought process. My long-term goal is to be the first Goa-born artist to make a worthwhile contribution in the world of music and bring my signature charm to the performance circuit. Rap and hip hop need to break away from this provincial categorisation and be more inclusive in nature.” 

Kidd Mange whose inspirations range from J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Logic to Eminem and MF DOOM says, "I feel this project features some of the best writing I've done so far and that's coupled with amazing production and Yoki too, I don't think there's one song the audience will skip past but mainly I hope they enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it, I'm really grateful to the whole team at Gully Gang for helping us out and taking this EP one step further"