Charleston-based music producer Matthew Kortheuer, aka Rural Resonance, teamed up with local hip-hop artist BadTalks to release the new electronic track, “Apartment.”
The song saw its beginnings during the pandemic when Kortheuer was in his home studio experimenting with different synthesizer sounds. He stumbled upon a sample that struck him — the “wide and powerful chords” stopped him in his tracks, he said. He knew that the tune would be enhanced by lyrics, and Tyler White of BadTalks was the first person he thought of for the job.
White, for his part, was equally inspired when he heard the synth sample. “It was pretty natural. I heard this song and immediately caught a burst of energy,” he said.
The lyrics themselves mirror these artistic epiphanies, referencing the processes of inspiration and creating art. “It’s about taking that raw passion and doing what you love … and not gaining physical things, but emotional,” White said. The final result is an indie-hip-hop sound that is both captivating and introspective.
Kortheuer is looking forward to making a few appearances at house shows this summer and is considering the idea of releasing a mash-up featuring remixed samples that give off a warm-weather vibe. Listeners who want to dive deeper into Rural Resonance can also check out the EP, Out of Time, that was released last year.
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