Fact; Tornts reps Melbourne more than any rapper ever reps anything. Here’s another fact; The previous fact is not really a fact. But it’s god damn near certain. The love for the Burn runs deep. The story, the struggle, Tornts is an MC with a unique ability to capture the depth of his city. His music has a tendency to express the darker, gritty side, ignored by most. Yet, his Instagram and #torntssquints hashtag shows the city through his eyes, often with much beauty. Although originally from Tassie, the man shows that you don’t have to be born somewhere to have the blood of the city run in your veins.
Tornts latest track and film clip “The City” can be peeped below, and a new album is due out 2015 through BTE.