Coming out of Skyway, Mundy is an artist that has been creeping under the Seattle hip-hop scene’s radar. Since dropping his last album, Mundy Vibes, in January 2018, he has returned with a concocted masterpiece that is one of his best yet, Enter The Dragon (ETD). Inspired by a film of the same name produced by and starring Seattle’s very own Bruce Lee, Mundy manifests a pastiche album. Dan’s Tunes got a chance to catch up with the dragon himself to chat about his journey and what’s next.   

Q: Tell us a little about yourself.

Mundy: My name is Mundy. I’m 25 years old, Aries, and from Seattle, Washington in Skyway.  

Q: How did you start making music?

Mundy: It started in my English class during the poetry unit in my junior year. I started writing poetry with my friend Ron and sharing it with another friend in the class. They said it was pretty good, and I thought, “if I can make poems, I can make songs.” Ron encouraged me to spit raps and pushed me to do my first talent show, which felt natural and good! Now, I’ve been making music for seven to eight years.

Q: What artists inspire you? 

Mundy: Kanye West. Drake and how he can do both singing and rapping. And also Dom Kennedy. 

Q: How did Enter The Dragon come about? 

Mundy: It was after Mundy Vibes. I was sitting one day and thinking, I’m gonna name my next album “Enter The Dragon.” From there, I dove into the theme and watched the movie and got inspiration from it. 

Q: What’s your favorite song off ETD?

Mundy: That’s hard, but I think “The Art of Fighting Without Fighting,” “Katana,” and “Mei Ling.”

Q: What was the biggest show of your musical journey so far? 

Mundy: Sound Off in 2015. I felt it helped elevate my artistry. It was also the first big show OABN did with real lighting and sound.

Q: Who is OABN?

Mundy: One Above Below None (OABN) is [a hip-hop group made up of] me, Rob Reeves, and Devante “Tavion” Cash. 

Q: What was performing at Sound Off like? 

Mundy: We first came in, and there were bands who had all their stuff together, and we kinda just slid in without experience performing with a live band. We accomplished it and pulled it together by using live instruments and believing in our energy and the groups. From there, we put on a show that was amazing and felt amazing!

Q: What is your mission behind OABN?

Mundy: Create dope music, inspire, and find ways to give back. We are big on community. 

Q: Now you have OA Studio. What is OA Studio?

Mundy: We are an open space with no restrictions as a symbol of our hard work. We have interns that come in on Sundays, and we record artists. It’s something special we have worked towards and continue to grind for.  

Q: Who are your favorite producers to work with locally?

Mundy: Rob Reeves. Brainstorm and I have a few things in the works. And Tavion, along with everyone in my camp.

Q: Any local artists you want to work with? 

Mundy: There’s a lot! Dave B, Macntaj, TezaTalks, and Raz Simone are my top. 

Q: Anything you want to add? 

Mundy: This album was a year in the making. It was a spiritual grind and a mental grind with a lot of trials and tribulations. Give it a listen, and I hope you appreciate it!