GIO GENESIS

New York’s Gio Genesis (fka Gio) presents a versatility that can be rare in this day and age where everyone is questioning whether (insert genre here) is on its last leg. Genesis is living and walking proof that art, music, love and the essence felt throughout is very much alive. The New York artist blends his diverse upbringing and experiences to showcase his multifaceted abilities. One track you’ll hear Gio Genesis float over atmospheric, spacey production with his soul-touching vocal range, in the next, he’s flowing over back breaking beats with a style all his own. In a genre he calls Gio-Pop, Genesis doesn’t seek to fit in anyone’s box, infusing elements of multiple sounds and timelines allowing the artist to create a perfect storm of enjoyability and relatability. With a number of singles and an EP on the way, let’s get to know the enigmatic artist known as Gio Genesis. 

 

From the jump, Gio Genesis was interested not only in music but art of all kinds. The reality is it didn’t stop at mere interest for the upstart as he was immediately put into choir at the age of five. The young prodigy spent Saturday mornings practicing and then performing once a month. Genesis would pick up melodies, handle solos and tackle live shows all before he had made a true dent in grade school. Living in New York, Genesis was playing sports, playing video games, landing roles in theater, becoming a connoisseur of art on every level. “I feel because of my access to different perspectives, it’s helped my development as a songwriter and my ability to cater to a wide variety of audience,” Genesis explains. After performing a verse he wrote on a whim to a friend and then again for his baseball team, Genesis was thrown into creating music on a high and prolific level and has been writing ever since. 

 

Gio Genesis provides a breath of fresh air in a musical landscape that has people wondering if certain genres are on their last leg. One wouldn’t know with the existence of Genesis though as Gio-Pop allows the artist to surf through sounds as he pleases. This could be heard immediately in his debut effort ‘Thank You, Have A Nice Day’ where Gio’s flexibility can’t be denied. The multi-faceted “What’s Your Reason?” ALONE showcases his ability to carry a verse with both his vocals and raps and crush a duet alongside Odej. Here we are in 2024 and Genesis’ prolific nature shines as his output hasn’t stopped since he stepped on the scene with his debut. Snagging over 1 million streams since he exploded onto the scene in 2019. Collaborations spanning over 24 features with artists like Chris Patrick, redveil, On The Radar further displays Genesis’ versatility in and outside of his vibrant solo work. Keep in mind this whole time these gems are being written, Genesis has also produced and engineered most of his work for the masses. All of this, the coverage from Lyrical Lemonade, Swidlife, Genius, performing at SOB’s, The Sultan Room, Schubas…none of this happens if Gio didn’t care about the greater good. “I want listeners to walk away feeling a sense of calm, focused determination,” Gio says, “I want people to get lost in my world and in turn, drive the inspiration to get lost in their own world, making today better than yesterday. As we head deeper into 2024, the New York enigma is getting set to drop an EP called ‘Second Nature’. It doesn’t stop there though with two more EPs & a few collaborative projects in the works. Genesis means “the origin” and maybe just maybe, Gio Genesis is the origin by which music will be saved.