Riovaz on 'Prom Night,' his upcoming EP, KA$HDAMI, 'God Save The Girl' & More!

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As a byproduct of the TikTok era brought on by COVID-19 shutdowns, 18-year-old artist-producer Riovaz is reliving the joy of "Prom Night" again and again. The hit track, which recently surpassed over 100 Million streams, has lifted Rio to unprecedented acclaim for his age -- melding the confines of internet, dreamscape pop with pluggnb, rage, electronic, house and seemingly everything in between. After making "Prom Night" in his brother’s bedroom at 15-years-old, Rio's now focused on breaking out of the box TikTok tends to confine artists to. “TikTok is all about a moment bro,” he said. “That sh*t is not timeless. It’s so hard to reach a certain level on TikTok where you can create timeless music and be consistent because you’re just scrolling.”
To achieve this, his mission is to become genre-less, categorizing all of his music as “rio rave” - a catch-all definition for his house, hyper-pop and electronic-inspired sound. Whether it be hits like December 2021’s “I Feel Fantastic” or his feature on KA$HDAMI‘s “Trust Issues,” each subsequent release for Rio has helped form the world he is setting out to create with his music. His April EP 'Better Late Than Forever' saw a huge development in his approach, as he experimented with making house and folk music for the first time. Similarly, Rio has his sights set on another EP, which he hopes will give an even better first impression for new listeners.
“This is an introduction,” he said. “This is really the starting point in establishing my sound and establishing me as an artist. That’s what I really want to have taken from this EP... They’re not ready (for an album) yet, they got one more EP in them. They’re not ready for that full-length project bro. When I work on an album, y’all won’t hear from me for a minute. I’mma be locked in just making sounds."
While mapping out his path to prosperity, Riovaz linked up with fellow New Jersey native and OGM host Hakeem Rowe to speak on the making and aftermath of "Prom Night," Rio's start in making music, his inspirations, TikTok's impact, his love for house music, making music videos, his first tour and much more in his Our Generation Music exclusive interview.
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0:00 - Intros
1:53 - Legends from New Jersey
2:44 - Growing up in Jersey City
3:24 - Riovaz’s childhood
3:40 - His start making music
4:38 - Riovaz’s inspirations
5:25 - “Plug” by Rich The Kid, Kodak & Carti
6:18 - School during COVID
7:17 - Blowing up with “Prom Night”
8:04 - People from school showing love
8:39 - Making “Prom Night”
10:58 - His own genre “rio rave”
12:15 - Going to prom
12:46 - Being introverted
13:12 - Craziest fan interaction
14:05 - Going to Chicago
14:44 - Working with KA$HDAMI
15:42 - Downside of being TikTok famous
17:01 - April EP ‘Better Late Than Forever’
17:45 - Making house music
18:43 - Performing at festivals
19:25 - Skrillex
20:24 - Filming “God Save the Girl” music video in Paris
21:32 - Significance of red balloon
22:37 - Creating music videos
24:15 - His first tour
24:56 - Kanye’s performances
26:49 - Doing shows
27:44 - Wisconsin
28:45 - His upcoming EP
30:20 - Producers he’s working with
31:25 - His message for Our Generation

[@riovaz4738]

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[@imkills]

🐐

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[@Ty1o]

what is the meaning of 27? ,im a new fan

[@lurefv]

@@Ty1o he explains it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/n56UpIOLhdCjl80

[@sefdestruct1]

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[@Itsjusdee]

Whoever's reading this, I pray that whatever your going's through gets better and whatever your struggling with or worrying bout is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen

[@lr8786]

You're so nice

[@brayo_]

luv 2 see riovaz getting sum attention finally

[@yoKeelo]

this a W, just found out about bro few months ago. he really goin places

[@danielowens2887]

As a EDM fan i respect Rio for doing this with the ware house idea

[@nahkoi]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS COLAB

[@yungtope8645]

Finally they got my boy riovaz

[@jalynwright3021]

i was just talkin about how he needed an interview this morning and y’all drop this 😂

[@8mil_]

great artist, great interview

[@thouxanbanVaunni]

Only here cause I’m from New Jersey and I fw Riovaz 💯

[@etxrnal.staarrr]

YESSSS

[@dailynoteguy]

Here for the legend RIOVAZ

[@pokeli9960]

This boy music fiya

[@RoachCatJr]

the questions are really typical interviewer, run-of-the-mill "what inspired ____" type questions but Riovaz makes it fun

[@javiiig]

rio gonna be a star

[@user00flxr]

2 underrated been on bro since 2019

[@crisvaz27]

rio❤

[@simsilence]

Bout time we get sum mexican raza on a ogm interview

[@vrdnyn]

Yessirrrr

[@Ba6yrussian._553]

That shirt hard as dawgshit doeee

[@bbydenii1717]

wait this has been up over a YEARRRR

[@alfredosanchez2458]

I fw bro

[@user-kf8up2bt4q]

ahhhh

[@cheshuges8420]

WHAAATTT, Hakeem getting everybody 🔥🔥

[@ayoohakeem]

🔥🔥🔥

[@loliwin]

yeah

[@deathroseforever]

Wisconsin stand up

[@nainpoop]

mp3 juices goated

[@8tkJayAPJay]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@stev3navv94]

twin

[@spencersolberg]

I'm watching this with my riovaz shirt on 🤓

[@cheddum4874]

what is bros sweater i need it

[@Aplazo]

Nimstarr in the back

[@Jatsyy]

Nimstarr in the back 😅

[@ummblush1]

IS THAT NIMSTAR IN THE BACK???

[@unknownghost4802]

W

[@cdzszn]

imma need rios shirt id

[@zachbell1716]

whoever answers i need an id on the jeans

[@Jaexvan]

Same

[@jakedean7646]

Wait when is this upcoming EP dropping?

[@tsukiyomi3371]

TN🗣🗣🗣 DISTURB THE NORM

[@nimstarr]

i see me

[@kayobi2197]

midwxst or jaydes interview next 😪😪😪

[@OurGenerationMusic]

👀👀👀

[@kayobi2197]

@@OurGenerationMusic OMG OMG NO WAYYYYYYY. MAKE IT HAPPEN AAAAAA

[@Red_____________]

Hello

[@trentblender3318]

interview kanii next or mumble

[@HenHousenow]

ahhh hes on trust issues that songs hard af

[@iblamepoppy71]

watch him look back on this interview in 10 years when he’s hot famous..

[@jaydes]

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[@noglee7072]

Keep making music

[@jofnyy3856]

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