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Psalm One
One of the good things about being a woman in the music business is that there aren’t many of us. The mainstream is deceiving. We can and do move between scenes and crews, and we keep a pulse on underground and mainstream music without question. I guess you have to make the most of not having a context in any certain sense.
I’ve learned not to focus on the negative, that women have sometimes been pigeon-holed into a male-driven fantasy as pop stars, but to embrace a more ambiguous, amorphous role than the one presented by impossible beauty standards and frustrating industry norms. I’ve learned to love all that’s a little crazy and to nurture it instead. Sometimes it’s lonely, but we found out that we’re not alone, and from time to time, we run into other artists living the same through their music.
Psalm One is one of those artists - a traveler, a rapper, and the first ever female addition to Rhymesayers. She’s an exception to the rule, and she’s open to getting a little crazy too. According to her lyrics, she may go nuts, but at least she also makes amazing gravy! Such is being a Woman At Work, as her newest EP is called, in the music industry. You make the best of what you’ve got, and you move on when your metaphorical gravy isn’t enough.
As humble as she is in talking with us about her story, it’s obvious how overqualified she is for the likes of The Sindicate, but it’s that ambition in her that makes us crazy too. It’s not always about the game, the men, or the business culture. It’s kinda impossible to top something like Psalm One’s 500 Bars unless you have both talent and the drive to match. In other words, girl has some serious gravy, and I hope you enjoy the interview, playlist, and general indie underground greatness below.
Oh and don’t forget to follow @PsalmOne on Twitter.
