Glocky: “I am one who asks many questions, music helps me to find the answers”

Glockypseudonym of Davide Antonio Granelli, is a Very young rapper of Piacenzaamong the first to bring to the general public in Italy genres as cloud rap And Rage Rap. ** made his debut in the collectivor Square Kidz To then open his season of solo outputs in 2023, with a path of individuals merged into the project NorthSide Melodieswhich has cemented its role as one of the protagonists of the new rap scene. After The EP with Faneto We 2fly and the exit of Diablofeat. With Kid Yugi on his album All the names of the devil who debuted at position #5 of the Single Spotify ranking in Italy, Glocky has surprised the album Glocky vs Kiddo To close a 2024 dotted with a Long Tour of DJ Set who saw him tread the main Italian clubs. The artist was one of the six protagonists of the Spotify Radar event, the global program created to support emerging talents all over the world, carrying out a path that, in the last editions, has seen names such as Bigmama, Tony Boy, Blanco, Aries and Rhove to become stars of the national music scene.

We met him to get to know his person and his music better even if, as he himself confessed to us, both are constantly evolving. His name of art, Glocky. How did it come and what does it mean?
“I chose it when I was 15. Glock was one of the first words I understood the meaning in English songs. Weapons was a recurring theme in the rap songs I listened to, especially those of Lil Uzi. At the beginning I had chosen Lil Glock then became Glocky. My message, however, is more to shoot the rhymes ».

He was born in Piacenza. What’s in Piacenza in his mood and music?
“The gray color, the melancholy”.

Some define its kind as cloud rap And RAGE RAG: how would these genres explain, not so well known in Italy, in a nutshell?
“It is a more advanced way of making rap, which is seen less in the classic themes and more in introspection”.

Music is experimentation but is there a genre in which he already knows with certainty that he will not try his hand? And one who maybe intrigues it?
“I never exclude anything, there is no genre that I would now say with certainty that I will not do in the future: my music goes hand in hand with my personal growth and I often change my mind, I don’t know how to anticipate what my next move will be”.

He participated in the latest edition of Spotify Radar, can he tell us about the experience and what took home from the evening as a teaching?
«It was nice to see people there to listen to me and support me. For what represents Spotify then was a truly appreciable recognition, we hope to see us again soon! ».

In his chronology Spotify what is the most unexpected song that we could find and that it is his Guilty pleasure?
“I look immediately … the last one is Agony by Young Lean. But also Die Young of ke $ ha e Thinking Bout You by Frank Ocean ».

About the streaming platforms, what relationship does it have with the numbers?
“I’m not the main thing for me and my music, I’m a component but I don’t give too much weight.”

Before jumping into the solo project, it was part of the Square Kidz collective. Having already lived both experiences: to work in a group and then to bring their own single vision, what are the pros and cons of each of the two situations?
“The pro of the group, especially at the beginning, is that if you are an anxious or a little introverted or shy boy, making music with other people helps you to pull out what you have inside. Going forward, however, it is natural to want to express itself individually and the group can be limiting because there must be room for everyone, rightly ».

NorthSide Melodiesthen the EP We 2fly, the disc All the names of the devil and finally the album Glocky vs Kiddo: He made one project out after another. He never risked the burnout And heard the need to slow down or his work is on the contrary a therapy, so he also tolerates tight rhythms?
“I try to do everything naturally without forcing anything. I felt to get all those projects out because I was happy to do it ».

Glocky vs Kiddo. The story behind this title?
«It is a conflict with oneself, a reasoning on growth. Sometimes growing is strange and I am one who asks many questions, music helps me to find the answers ».

The project with Faneto and the feat. With Kid Yugi they were important stages. What did these collaborations taught her?
«I respect them so much, both as people and artists. Kid Yugi, being bigger, is like an older brother who made steps before me and inspires me. With Faneto, we made some steps together and we inspired each other a lot. “

Guè, in an interview, mentioned it among the interesting emerging artists, what effect does the effect obtain the recognition of a veteran?
«It has a certain effect. I was doing live in Milan and in the midst of that whirlwind of emotions hear that thing amplified everything. He is great. Even when I caught him live, he is a super genuine person ».

His DJ Set tour touched the main Italian clubs. How does the relationship with the audience live live?
«Funny things always happen on tour. I receive a lot of energy from the public when I’m on stage. It was a crescendo and I feel more and more warmth ».

He revealed that he had made the plumber in the past. What if it weren’t a raper today what would you do?
“Yes, that of hydraulic was a sixteen -year -old summer work together with my uncle. I have no idea what I would do if I were not a rapper ».

It is very young, from 2004, what would say to the members of his generation who dream of becoming artists?
«I recommend doing what they feel, don’t force anything, look for the right energy, keep them and preserve them. The round of all arrives sooner or later, in my opinion ».

What relationship does it have with social media personally and also artistically? For example: will you ever think “this piece will break on Tik Tok and become viral” during your creative process or does it not influence it at all?
«No, for me it’s all spontaneous and natural. I think it is deleterious for the way I conceive music. From a personal point of view, however, if I didn’t do this job, I would probably not use the social networks, I prefer real life ».

He debuted a oxygenated blond and often wears t-shirts with slogans. If he describes his personal and artistic mood with a shirt with an writing, what written would it be?
«I see fashion as art: a way of expressing and communicating what I have inside. Same thing for the hair. In the last period my slogan on the t-shirt would be The Rebellious That, in addition to being my mood, is the name of my tour ».