In curating this challenge’s artwork mission, tattoo artist London Reese requested a few of his fellow tattooers in the event that they have been prepared to go on the file. They took his request actually and delivered some artwork positive to go platinum.
Zero
Why did you decide this album?
My favourite teenage reminiscences are encapsulated inside this album.
What are your prime 5 songs to hearken to whereas making artwork?
Lee Fields “Honey Dove”H.E.R. “Comfy”H.E.R. “Focus”Daniel Caesar “Greatest Half”Idris Muhammad “Might Heaven Ever Be Like This”
Phil Hatchet Yau
How does listening to music ignite your creativity?
Music places me into sure psychological and emotional states and it’s a positive fireplace technique to drive the angle and tone of my artwork.
Why did you decide this album?
I grew up listening to classical and oldies, however different rock was the primary cease into my very own musical style. No Doubt was a cornerstone of rock on the time and “Tragic Kingdom” is an simple basic.
Shay Bredimus
Why did you decide this album?
I felt like all of the Maiden cowl artwork by Derek Riggs within the ’80s was iconic, however I felt like this one was becoming for this present second in time.
What’s your favourite tune on this album? Why?
“Hallowed Be Thy Identify” is like listening to an epic film.
Glendale Bully
How does listening to music ignite your creativity?
I like listening to music whereas I’m in a inventive environment. I favor rap music for the hype, however something can get me going.
What are your prime 5 songs to hearken to whereas making artwork?
“Trapped Within the Solar” by Future, “3 Headed Goat” by Lil Durk, “Sky” by Playboi Carti, “My Flip” by Lil Child and “Tequila Pictures” by Child Cudi.
Matt Truiano
Why did you decide this album?
The unique album artwork grabbed my consideration. I am at all times a sucker for tacky illustrations from previous many years.
What’s your favourite tune on this album?
“Paradise By The Dashboard Mild.” It’s genius in its composition. Eight minutes of what looks like a Broadway rock opera with all of the feels. Mainstream songs aren’t written like that anymore.
Nikki Simpson
Why did you decide this album?
I picked this album as a result of it’s such a basic; each tune is a banger, they stirred up a variety of commotion within the metallic neighborhood and I like a great controversy. By some means, this file STILL makes cash to at the present time. That’s legendary stuff proper there. I had a variety of enjoyable with the dynamics of the essential snake on the album and utilizing my very own tattoo type snake enjoying off of one another.
What are your prime 5 songs to hearken to whereas making artwork?
The music I’m listening to whereas I’m drawing or tattooing will depend on my temper. If I’m in a hyped temper with a variety of power, I like listening to “Legend Has It” by Run the Jewels. If I wish to zone out I’ll hearken to “Lateralus” by Software. If I’m making an attempt to loosen up and simply vibe I like “Within the Ready Line” by Zero 7. After I simply wanna jam out to one thing heavy and horny I’ll hearken to “You Know the Butcher” by Deftones. And lastly if I wish to simply have a great time with my shopper, I’ll hearken to one thing completely silly and ridiculous like “Hotdog” by Limp Bizkit.
London Reese
How does listening to music ignite your creativity?
Music is that magical artwork kind that takes you away from life and permits your thoughts to wander into the abyss of creativity. Music closely influences my inventive course of, my temper while creating and evokes the message in most of my art work.
What’s your favourite tune on this album?
“Are You Skilled?”
Justin Burnout
Why did you decide this album?
I really feel it is such an iconic album cowl and as quickly as I noticed it on the checklist, I had concepts coming to me right away. The concepts took totally different instructions, however the principle concept got here to me right away.
What are your prime 5 songs to hearken to whereas making artwork?
I couldn’t say my prime 5 songs, however three albums that at all times appear to make the checklist are; If These Timber Might Speak – “The Bones of a Dying World,” Nipsey Hustle – “Victory Lap,” Architects – “Misplaced Without end//Misplaced Collectively.” There are such a lot of extra however these are some actual go-tos.
Matt Buck
How does listening to music ignite your creativity?
The peak and depth of emotion that music conveys is one thing that I attempt to soak up like a sponge in an effort to squeeze out by means of my fingers and into my artwork. Additionally, lots of the bands that I pay attention to write down songs about fascinating historic topics and people normally mild a hearth beneath my butt to begin sketching.
What are your prime 5 songs to hearken to whereas making artwork?
“Take This Waltz” by Leonard Cohen, “Skyforger” by Amorphis, “Tarantella” by The King’s Noyse, “Symphony No. 9 in E Minor” by Antonín Dvorák, and “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant” by Billy Joel.