Figuero Jones and Black Napoleon Gully SZN Interview

Figuero Jones and Black Napoleon Announce Highly Anticipated EP Gully SZN

Following the success of their infectious singles 'No Sofas', 'Switch', 'Juggathon', and 'Century' hitting screens Australia wide after being added to MTV Australia's rotation, the trailblazing West Australian hip hop trio of Figuero Jones, Black Napoleon and ErikiBeatz (K9INES) have announced their highly anticipated collaborative 9 track project 'Gully SZN' is out now.

As a result of the architects behind the EP 'Gully SZN' being exposed to varying environments, cultures and upbringing from across the world, the K9INES music evolves into a dynamic, hard hitting, rhythmic and progressive sound that represents and displays the cumulative conflicts, frustrations, and grind of having come up from nothing and having to earn your keep.

'Gully SZN' hopes to shake up and offer something new not only to the growing and emerging Australian hip hop landscape, but also to the global hip hop market. K9INES also hopes that the project cements itself as a pillar and foundation of their future releases.

The listeners can expect another music video on the way for the infectious, melodic, and bouncy banger 'Shakey' that sees Figuero and Napoleon exchange fun but surgical braggadocio bars over ErikiBeatz production. Venturing away from their more well-known hard hitting anthems, 'Shakey' displays the trios versatility but also exhibits a more playful, wavy sound that will keep heads nodding and bouncing the whole way through.

Interview with Figuero Jones and Black Napoleon

Question: Can you tell us about Gully SZN?

Figuero Jones: The tape for me is all about solidifying my teams place in the game. I wanted to build a strong foundation for us to develop on.

Black Napoleon: Gully SZN is a tape for me that is an introduction of us to the music scene showcasing what we're capable of.


Question: What motivates you most when writing music?

Figuero Jones: A lot of things in life motivate, the most common ones are the people I love and getting paid.

Black Napoleon: Living life, people around me and mixture of the good and bad inspire me.


Question: What inspired this collaborative nine track project?

Figuero Jones: A whole surplus of K9INE tracks is what inspired this project, so really you could say out lifestyle inspired it.

Black Napoleon: The hustle, getting through life on a day to day.


Question: Do you prefer performing live or recording?

Figuero Jones: Both to be honest, those are my homes as both have their own purpose for me.

Black Napoleon: It's always good seeing how a crowd reacts after you perform a song you recorded, both go hand in hand with each other.


Question: Which is your favourite song to perform live and why?

Figuero Jones: No Sofas, gets the people going.

Black Napoleon: Definitely got to say No Sofas too.


Question: If you could have anyone, in the world, attend a show, who would it be?
Figuero Jones: Jay Prince and Leor Cohen.


Question: Which music/artists are you currently listening to?

Figuero Jones: Always be bumping Future and right now I'm loving Stunna 4 Vegas and Roddy Rich.

Black Napoleon: Been listening to a lot of UK stuff mainly D Block Europe, Digga D and Headie One.


Question: What or who was your inspiration to go into the music industry?

Figuero Jones: Drake, Jayz and Future.

Black Napoleon: Drake, Skepta and Jay Z.


Question: If you could collaborate with another artist, who would it be?

Figuero Jones: Future.
Black Napoleon: Skepta.


Question: What is the biggest challenge you have faced along the way to your musical success?

Figuero Jones: Staying patient.

Black Napoleon: Staying patient till our time comes.


Question: What has been your favourite part of becoming a music artist?

Figuero Jones: Being able to make music for people.

Black Napoleon: The whole journey.


Question: Can you share your socials?

Figuero Jones: @figuerojones and Figuero Jones

Black Napoleon: @napokeonk9 and Black Napoleon


Interview by Brooke Hunter