Towkio

Towkio
Birth name Preston Oshita
Also known as Preston San, Tokyo Shawn
Born 1993 (age 22–23)
Chicago, Illinois
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2012–present
Associated acts Savemoney

Preston Oshita[1] (born 1993[2]), better known by his stage name Towkio, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.[3] He is previously known as Preston San and Tokyo Shawn.[4] He is a member of the Savemoney crew.[5] On April 10, 2015, his song called "Heaven Only Knows" was chosen by Stereogum as one of their 5 Best Songs of the Week.[6]

Life and career

Towkio was born Preston Oshita in Chicago, Illinois in 1993 to a Mexican mother and a Japanese father.[2] He attended Lane Tech College Prep High School.[2] In 2012, he released a collaborative EP with producer Mojek, titled Community Service.[2] In 2014, he released another EP, titled Hot Chips n Chop Stix, which was produced by A Billion Young.[2]

In 2015, Towkio released a mixtape called .Wav Theory, which included guest appearances from Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, and Donnie Trumpet.[7] It was described by Stereogum as "a turbulent mix of cascading, joyful tracks and tense downers",[8] while Pitchfork Media called it "an enjoyable album that asks few questions and gives few answers."[9] He was listed by HipHopDX as one of their Top 8 Rising Stars of 2015.[10]

Style and influences

Towkio's musical style has been described by Chicago Tribune as "an adventurous mix of rap, '90s soul, jazz and generally weird, fuzzed-out beats."[11] He cited Kanye West and Lil Wayne as his biggest influences.[2]

Discography

Mixtapes

EPs

Guest appearances

References

  1. ↑ Julious, Britt (May 14, 2015). "Towkio sometimes seems too good to be true". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Barber, Andrew (October 8, 2015). "Towkio Is the Next SaveMoney Rapper to Blow". Complex. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ Grebey, James (April 8, 2015). "Chance the Rapper and Towkio Smoothly Soar on ‘Heaven Only Knows’". Spin. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Towkio - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ Leight, Elias (February 25, 2015). "Billboard Exclusive Premiere: Towkio's 'Free Your Mind' Featuring Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "The 5 Best Songs Of The Week". Stereogum. April 10, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (May 21, 2015). "Towkio Premieres Intense 'Reflection' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ White, Caitlin (May 21, 2015). "Towkio – “Reflection” Video". Stereogum. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  9. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (April 30, 2015). "Towkio: .Wav Theory". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  10. ↑ Dowling, Marcus (January 7, 2016). "HipHopDX's Top 8 Rising Stars Of 2015". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  11. ↑ Stewart, Allison (December 18, 2014). "Towkio doesn't want to be last to break big". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

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