Rhythms, rhymes, and raps spark both thought and movement. As a result of this motion, hip- hop exudes a two-fold power to make heads nod and perspectives shift. Fronting Diz and The Fam, Dash “Diz” Mihok utilizes the full scope of such power on the group’s 2022 independent full-length debut, Love & Loss. The artist, rapper, producer, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, and award-winning actor delivers lyrical bars, crafts throwback beats, and nods to the genre’s golden age, while transmitting a message
“When you listen to my music, I want you to be moved,” he affirms. “Maybe you walk away nodding your head with a smile on your face, or you’re left with a deeper thought. It’s sad sometimes. It’s inspirational other times. I hope it hits you hard either way.”
Speaking of hitting hard, the New York native initially gravitated towards the drums at just eight-years-old. His uncle gifted him a drum set, which “may or may not have been played by Ringo Starr at one point.” As he took professional lessons, the instrument offered more than a musical outlet; it actually calmed his Tourette Syndrome…