Listen to the first track, “Like What?” with producer Saro Paparian and lyricist Ray Hawthorne.
In addition to his creative role in System of A Down, Shavo Odadjian has emerged with a new collaborative project called North Kingsley.
The collective of Shavo, along with producer Saro Paparian and lyricist/vocalist Ray Hawthorne have debuted their first single, “Like What?” The release of the song is coupled with the announcement of the collective’s 3-track EP titled, Vol. 1 which is set to release August 14th.
The musical direction is genre-melding collection of stylish beats, accented with riffs and wordplay that reflect the diversity of the Los Angeles Underground.
Shavo’s collaborative resume includes the likes of Rza (Wu-Tang), George Clinton, and Rick Rubin. North Kingsley’s direction is right in step with Odadjian’s pedigree.
“I love to collaborate,” says Odadjian.“ I love to hear my ideas come through other people. There is strength in numbers. Saro would make the beats, and I would play guitar and bass – and not in a way that you’d usually hear in rock. When Ray came in, he was very turned on to what’s going on socially and politically. They both know their way around the studio with what’s new and fresh. I played hard to get for a little while with them, but the vibe and what we were working on was so cool that it became the start of North Kingsley.”
Pre-Save Vol. 1 from North Kingsley HERE
Watch the video for “Like What?” from North Kingsley below
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