PRIMITIVE 21, the New Generation of Coordinators

In this day and age people have been coming up creative and unique ways to get their name out there, through music, videography, makeup, vlogging, there are many outlets for upcoming creators to make their mark.

However, with these outlets comes competition, unrelenting and climacteric to the success or failure within the entertainment industry.

In spite of that, one particular group has managed to rise above the noise of their competitors, taking their talents and merging them into quite a force to be reckoned with.

As I talk to David Bulla, the co-founder of Primitive 21, a deeper insight as to the inner workings and mindsets of this generation’s top event coordinators is revealed.

Check out the interview below:

Q:

The first question is how did this collective originate? What were the roots that brought you guys together to make this concept an actual thing?

A:

Primitive 21 is a group of talented young men striving to build a society that exerts inspiration in the entertainment industry amongst millennials within fields of entertainment such as entertainers, DJs, hosts, comedians, and more.

We are an original entertainment conglomerate who curate events that not only bring the community together, but we curate events that allow us to use our executive talents in order to provide exposure to other unique and original creatives and entrepreneurs.

We first started off by being thrown in a big group chat not really aware of who was who then one guy in the chat wanted to do an event but upperclassmen weren’t taking him seriously so we decided to help him accomplish this event ourselves.

That event was our first talent showcase. We decided to make this group of individuals into an actual thing because we realized we could accomplish a lot together. One of the guys in the group came up with the name primitive and since we were the class of 2021 we simply made it Primitive 21.

Q:

That's honestly quite inspiring to hear. It doesn't take much to help someone out and in doing so, you guys were able to construct something even more successful out of it.

If you could, describe a typical day of a person in your position within the company.

A:

A typical day would usually consist of multiple meetings. It could be for planning events months in advance, meeting owners of clubs/venues, booking clubs/venues, and discussing funds and finances.

It also consists of promoting for different events whether it be through social media or handing out physical flyers. Also keep in mind that we also have to balance out school, social life, and other extracurricular activities.

Sounds like a very packed schedule. A lot of background work needs to be put in place for events of this size to work as well as they do without too many of any problems at all.

Add in school and it's a good bit to juggle, but you guys seem to have a good handle on how to balance between the two.

Q:

Very nice. Any other forms of advice to give those who want to maybe start up in this type of business endeavor?

Also, any upcoming events that we should look out for and promote for you guys?

A:

That about sums it up tbh and as of rn nothing that major but we do have a party, December 1st.

Q:

Alright, good. Nice to see a closer perspective of Primitive 21. Thanks for the time.

A:

No problem at all and thank you in return.

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Primitive 21 continues to incorporate the strength of the sum of its parts, using everyone’s individual skills to bring about inventive ideas within the community they’re in.

We’ll be keeping a lookout and updating you with more events that the collective organizes. Check out their Carribean College Rave, December 1st.

Don’t miss it!

Vars

Usually we post local artists from the DMV, but we try to incorporate artists from the places we

are based. Those being the DMV ( DC, Maryland, and Virginia) and YYC or The 403 ( Calgary,

Alberta)

VARS is an up and coming rapper representing YYC. He has been dropping hot freestyles at

clubs like Commonwealth, posting on his Facebook with some new fresh material, and has been

linking up with different artists in the local area to make some fire tracks.

Among his new tracks is the single “On Rock” featuring Xtactic. The single features a more

underground trap sound than we are used to from VARS, but is a good sound nonetheless. The

song is a good vibe song, not your typical banger that you expect of the new phase of rappers.

Recently VARS was featured by local talent Zach Taylor in the single “Big Facts” where he

absolutely kills it. The song is up beat and sports a distorted guitar as a leading sound, which we

haven’t seen in the scene in a while.

All of VARS’ flows in his singles, features, and freestyles make you bob your head and vibe.

There is no doubt that VARS is one of the most talented up and coming rappers in the Calgary

area, and we here at Nefarious Supply are excited to see where he takes his creative genius

next, as well as watch his career take off.

R.A.E.

R.A.E. aka “Real and Explicit”, (born on October 7, 1997), is an up and coming female rapper/singer/songwriter/ producer hailing from the DMV but currently resides in Maryland. R.A.E began her music career in the winter of 2016 recording her first song by doing a remix to the infamous single, “Panda”, by Desiigner and it was there where her career took off. Her debut single, “Flexxin”, when she was formally known as Blu Rae, was released December 2017 and became the new bop within the streets of the DMV. R.A.E. has performed at venues such as house parties, twice at Red Lounge, twice at Halftime Bar, two shows sponsored by Afton Shows (Eden Lounge and The Depot), and participating in her college’s annual cypher. While she was known as Blu Rae, she had been featured on HipHopOverload as the artist of the week. R.A.E. is currently working on building her clothing line, building her modeling portfolio, working on her first mixtape titled “It’s All In The Name,” and lastly, planning her first state to state tour for her first project for the summer. We are expecting big things from the 21 year old artist in the next few years coming.

Moonlight, Newcomer Marquel’s Ode to the Heart

Moonlight, the new single from DMV native, Marquel, has been released recently. The somber yet smooth track swims with beautiful production and equally impacting vocals from the now Philly-based artist.

In the interview below, Marquel and I talk about what drove him to pursue his career and what keeps him on track today, take a look:

Q:

Alright, so how did you come across your passion for music?

A:

It’s actually crazy. I’ve always loved it, it was just never realistic to me to be doing music. So I actually stopped singing. Then one day while I was in the shower I was trying to sing Bruno Mars’ Grenade and I just couldn’t get the notes.

So I started panicking in the shower and literally started to tear up. Then I realized it’s all I wanted and I hated myself for stopping because I had been so good at it. So I worked secretly for a year on my craft and getting my voice back.

Q:

That's crazy. That's how you know some part of you is made for this, you know? That type of drive isn't something you find every day. That's amazing, and it's obviously paid off.

But what exactly drove you to write Moonlight? Any backstory on that?

A:

Yeah, I was in LA and sitting in my crib tryna write, so this melody just came to me and it was the lyrical melody for Moonlight. So then the lyrics came to me while I was thinking of this girl back home. I love women bro but some of them be off it haha.

And I’m just now getting into my craft and growing to be my best self, so that’s why I included that part at the end about how I’m changing so if you want me stop playing. I honestly have no time for negativity or games.

And thank you.

Q:

No problem. Sometimes you can only align yourself with people who take their craft as seriously as you do. In all actuality, those should be the only people you mess with. This is it, man. You're gonna be big.

Is there any new music or projects on the way that we should be on the lookout for? And you're from the DMV, I know that. But should I say you're an LA-based artist?

A:

So I do have a collab coming out with a dope artist named Ori, and plan on releasing my EP really soon, and nah bro. You can say DMV/Philly artist. I started my career here in Philly, but I’ve always been writing and singing when I was back home.

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Marquel seamlessly trades between vulnerable and resolute in the somber 2 minutes and 22 seconds of Moonlight’s playtime.

With promises of new projects on the way and a sound not many have the gift of achieving, the R&B artist has indeed taken an earnest step into the world of music.

Moonlight is now out on all iTunes.

Stream it now.