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»[...] As the son of Brixton's legendary hip-hop producer Charlie Parker (57th Dynasty), Santino grew up around music, learning piano and guitar from age 8. His dark R&B takes influence from melancholic artists such as Lana Del Rey and Frank Ocean, merging sultry instrumentation with hip-hop energy. Growing up on the sounds of rock icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Ozzy Osbourne, Santino's overcast and cinematic productions are often accompanied by his signature electric guitar solos. With a haunting tone, he tells dark romantic stories born out of honest personal experiences. Santino's vocals have been described as ›James Blake on Xanax‹. [...]«