Solo guitarist Morgan Reid channels early rap influences with new single and video 'Djinn & Juice'

Up-and-coming solo shred guitarist Morgan Reid has shared his new single 'Djinn & Juice'; a progressive, instrumental metal piece in which the Bloodshot Dawn axeman attempts to channel gangster rap influences from his Toronto youth.

Stream 'Djinn & Juice' here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/morganreid/djinn--juice-2

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/OJouI6d3Z6Y

Morgan comments: "Having grown up in Toronto in the 90s and 2000s, an inevitable influence and fundamental part of my musical vocabulary has always been gangster rap. To this day, I partially accredit my love of aggressive metal music to those early influences. I spent a lot of time trying to write raps of my own around the age of 12, and it was a fantastic step into the world of rhythm and music. This track is about being one with that tough yet ambient, laid back vibe. Listen as I do my best to channel some magic and sift it through my instrumental modern metal style. Although it’s a first, the final product is undoubtedly me, as it retains all the usual elements - it’s packed with progressive riffs, melodic choruses and extreme/technical solos. The parallels between rap and metal aren’t always apparent, but they live in my musical DNA and I hope you can appreciate the spellbinding fusion that is 'Djinn & Juice'."

'Djinn & Juice' is taken from Morgan's long-awaited debut album Terran, to be released 25th November. The project is supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.

Born in Toronto, Canada, Morgan is well-known for his fierce technical shredding, slamming riffs, bombastic windmills and his expressive, melodic lead lines.

Known as guitarist for tech-death outfit Bloodshot Dawn, Morgan has been at the pinnacle of the guitar world for a good number of years already. Now a JTC guitarist, Morgan made it to the top 5 of Per Nilsson's Guitar Messenger Contest in 2013, alongside Plini, and with his first live performance garnered praise at Guitar Idol 4 in 2014.

Soon after Morgan joined Bloodshot Dawn, following the departure of Benjamin Ellis, who left to join Scar Symmetry. His first ever gig with the band was a sweaty one, the aptly named Incineration Fest in London, which preceded Morgan's first tour of Japan with the band.

In following years Morgan has toured with the likes of Decapitated, Virvum, Fleshgod Apocalyse, and across Canada, Japan and Europe. With Bloodshot Dawn Morgan has also performed at Hellfest, Bloodstock, Hammerfest and Metaldays, among others.

Beside music, Morgan is also a professional dancer and choreographer. Having moved to Europe at the age of 18 to enrol in a prestigious dance program, Morgan's dance has been integral to his development as a composer and songwriter. His skills as a dancer, and beyond as a yoga enthusiast and martial artist, have helped him develop his own unique, dynamic style with the instrument through years of practice and research.

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Hold Tight!16 September 2022