Interview: TLM – The Lyrical Maze

04 August 2009

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Hailing from South Carolina, TLM is a bonafide all rounder. With a vocal talent that can see her switch from a competent lyricist to a soulful songstress in a matter of bars, this singing, rapping, dancing sensation has the floor to herself.

Recognizing the lack of female presence in the Hip-Hop, TLM is ready to reassert some of the authority that the femcees of the 80’s and 90’s had to their credit on this side of the new Millenium.

Inspired by many and  yet still able to shroud herself with her own personal cloak of uniqueness TLM is already marking her territory. With her relentless work ethic in place and her team building bridges in the background, nothing can prevent this young South Carolina native from reaching the top.

How did you discover your talent for writing?

I first began writing around the age of 12.  I wrote a lot of poetry and short stories mainly about my life, the people in it, nature, life and love.  I knew it was something I was definitely good at when I won various creative writing contests around that age and placed third in the state of South Carolina for a speech I wrote about changing the world at 13.

Was performing something you enjoyed from a young age?

I actually always loved to dance. I was always competitive because I liked to hang and play around the boys so I enjoyed athletic sports more. Lip Singing and dancing was just the greatest when I was young because I wanted to be those talented artists.

Being that you master a whole lot of different talents do you find it hard to balance everything?

The only time it becomes difficult is when I am trying to perfect and work hard on my choreography and dance, writing a song, than actually memorizing my flow to present it during a performance.  But it’s all fertilizing my mind ya know.
                
You are an accomplished lyricist, do you feel that there is an opening for you in Hip-Hop today?

Yes. Now in these times there is like a cross over happening.  A lot of the classic 80’s and 90’s feel and styles are coming back with  those artists who can do it.  I classic flow that was once started in our communities is being recognized but there aren’t a lot of ladies representing true lyricism right now… I intend to break that…
                
You embrace various sounds with your music, who has been your biggest musical inspiration and why?

I don’t limit myself to just one artist… I love dance, pulse music, classic underground hip hop, and neo soul. I have even grown a love for the punk rock groups. If it’s real, it inspires me.
                
How easy is it for a female to get attention in the music bizz today?

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