Villa, the ‘Futuristic Boy,’ readies his new project

ATL MC/crooner drops new jam in lead-up to ‘Vertical’

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If you recognize the dude in the screengrab then you’re probably someone that’s been tapped into ATL’s indie music scene since the mid-2000s. Villa, f.k.a. Niko Villamor’s been steadily putting in work as MC, and collaborated with everyone from SMKA to Rome Fortune.
??embed-2These days, Villa’s added crooner to the resume, dubbing his sound “Dream Rap,” and the results have been pretty damn good. Earlier this year he dropped the single “Teardrop Mercedes,” and over the summer released the corresponding visuals, which led to a PARTYNEXTDOOR comparison from Complex.
??embed-1This week, Villa put out his latest single, “Futuristic Boy,” from his forthcoming project Vertical. The smooth love song showcases Villa’s penchant for penning catchy hooks, as well the musical partnership he has with his go-to producer Richie Souf.
??embed-3Be on the lookout for Vertical, which will be produced by, you guessed it, Richie Souf, and is set for an Oct. 21 release. Oh, and if you happen to be in Europe in the coming months, Villa will be on tour with Rome Fortune.