As a certified hustler, Hans, does not get his name from imagination, but rather through real life experience on the streets of New York City and Port of Spain Trinidad! He began exploring the entertainment industry quite by accident at first, just spending time at a close friend’s studio, observing him work with various artists over the years.
He never anticipated that an innocent fascination could become an insatiable obsession. “I began putting together my own original music and later put it on tape. That’s how I first became involved in music.” Hans explained, thinking back to his humble beginnings years ago in Trinidad.
Taking inspiration from Dancehall, R&B, rap and hip-hop genres, Hans has established a sound of his own creation. Drawing life from his Trinidadian roots he reflects the Caribbean flavour while also representing New York City, the place where he has lived for over a decade since migrating. His musical tastes and unique approach to his craft reflect a combination of both cultures.
Hans considers all aspects of these cultures in his creative process, expressing his passion through his lyrics. “Music is a vehicle for promoting artistic expression. My personality comes across in my music and over time, if you listen to it closely, you see my struggles and personal growth”.
Hans has worked with other talented individuals that suit his unique styles. When asked about ideal musical partnerships for future collaborations, he responded: “I am interested in working with Drake, Fabolous, Meek Mill, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, YFN Lucci, as well as Nicki Minaj if given the opportunity to”, demonstrating his keen interest in features with a number of well established artist.
On the technical side, in the studio, Hans uses Pro Tools and Logic Pro for the creation, production and mixing of his tracks. He believes these programs give him the most dynamics and flexibility for his creations and therefore continues to use these programs and many of their “plug-ins” for effects processing of his vocals and much more.
As far as his personal musical heroes, Hans is an admirer of Lauryn Hill. “I hold a specific place in his heart for her” he explained. “But when it comes to guidance and inspiration, I look to Jay-Z, Vybz Kartel, Lauryn Hill, Nipsey Hussle, Pop Smoke, The Notorious B.I.G. and also Young Dolph”. These artists clearly helped him establish his own sound as well as encourage his intellectual liberty.
With a watchful eye on the foreseeable future, Hans has dedicated himself to performing his music live at as many venues as he possibly can, in order to develop an authentic, organic community of fans and supporters.
The following album, which at first was expected to be officially launched on the 24th of May, promises to continue offering fans a greater understanding of his individual artistic style.
Hustle Hans is not just an exceptionally skilled vocalist and guitarist but, also an outstanding practitioner of mood and sound design, captivating listeners while leaving these individuals craving a more of what they have experienced while listening to his work.
Be on the lookout for another gathering, as that amazing fusion of Caribbean and Urban music is guaranteed to upend the cultural landscape!