From Harvard to rap: The Puerto Rican world makes his debut as a singer with his album “Flow de Isla”

Boricua Mark Williams He had a very clear hypothesis in mind: he could combine his two passions, music and science, to become a rapper. After experimenting with the rhythms and lyrics of the songs, the result was as expected. Thus was born their first EP, “Flow de Isla”.Which shows their diversity in diametrically opposed environments.

Biology graduate University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Mark Williams got a great opportunity for his career by being part of important investigations in Harvard university in Massachusetts.

“I was hired as an associate scientist at Massachusetts Medical College and Hospital. I spent two years doing that Research on treatments for head and neck cancer“, he said in an interview with The new day And about his beginnings in science.

However, despite having a complete adventure in the world of rap, Mark Williams is closely associated with music, having studied at the University of California Free Music School of San Juan Ernesto Ramos Antonini, Where he shared class and made friends with now well-known artists of the urban genre such as Rava Baboon And Rheinau.

“I never imagined myself rapping.”He confirmed. The Puerto Rican, who was during the match, added: “They (Rafa Pabon and Ray Now) were in my circle of friends and for me it was great. I love what these people do, but in my life that (music) was not a priority.” For six years he studied classical music, and formed part of various salsa and jazz orchestras such as Trombonist

Years passed, and although his career took him beyond Puerto Rico, disappointment in love, coupled with the sadness of being away from his loved ones, led him to experience… A mixture of different alternative styles and rhythms Which made him feel that he was close to his origins, and over time, he became “Island flow”.

for him The first album consists of six songs, is a musical odyssey that takes listeners through the artist’s experiences of transformation and growth, as well as his comeback process. In each song he skillfully combines infectious beats with somewhat emotional or poignant lyrics.

“I wanted to represent a variety of rhythms and sounds that reminded me of Puerto Rico when I was there.” Mark Williams confirmed.

His first single, “You feel good” It was now the beginning of his music career. “It’s about beautiful love, love that feels good. I wanted something that people could enjoy and dance to,” he explained.

For the new singer It was easy to choose to rap, because it comes very naturally to him. “I feel like in the process of discovering the type of music I wanted to make with my voice and the talent I felt I had, I wasn’t necessarily a pop or salsa singer. Rap ​​gave me that variety and allowed me to express myself freely.

next to, The rapper doesn’t take anything away from him as a scientist.Because what he learned thanks to his development in science, “no one can take it from him.” “I can do both well. No one takes this knowledge from me, because I continue to work for an American pharmaceutical company. This (music) does not prevent me from continuing to investigate and search for treatments for the benefit of my health.”

For Mark A Important inspiration to continue developing In both ways it is Puerto Rican rapper and doctor BJ Sin Suela. “He’s still a doctor and a rapper, and he’s very successful. “That motivates me.”

Finally, the “rap world” does not rule out playing with scientific terminology when writing some future songs, and using them as references and analogies.

People’s Army “island flow” It is now available on all digital platforms.