User:TheRealDontel

To understand the music of Dontel, one must start at the beginning of his artistic journey. After graduating high school, he started making beats while teaching himself piano as well as Logic Pro X. Soon, he and his frequent collaborator, Zack Free, began working on music seriously. Dontel’s first mixtape was eventually made available on Facebook, and from there, his audience has only grown.

Listening to Dontel’s songs is not just a pastime, it’s an experience. His writing is never forced; he’s always finding ways to be relatable. His sound is universal. He lists his biggest influence as “everybody.” Dontel has always been open to all genres, thus finding endless tricks to put in his bag. He does list Kid Cudi and Kanye West as the biggest of his influences. Give in to Dontel’s music and be ready to explore soundscapes and feel true musical liberation.