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Hector Dominguez Returns w/ New Name & Free Album Release: Misunderstood
“Improperly understood or interpreted” …this is the definition of misunderstood.
A secondary definition is “not appreciated”.
Ironically the music of Hector Dominguez, formerly known as Witness, fits both descriptions more than you might know. Hector’s latest release, an EP fittingly entitled Misunderstood, is his life story put to the sound of hard-hitting drums, multi-syllable and thought-provoking raps.
Growing up as the son of a pastor, in the middle of one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago, liking comic books and Pokemon, it’s no wonder Hector feels misunderstood. However, all of these things make up who this emcee is and it all makes its way into his music. In a private listening session for Misunderstood, Hector informed the listeners that this is his most authentic music to date. On his previous releases, God is Good and Leading While Bleeding, he tried too hard to appeal to specific groups. If a person unfamiliar with Hector’s music were to listen to all three projects, my guess is that they would not believe the artist behind Misunderstood also created the other two. This latest project is light years ahead of what he previously crafted!
Everything from his flow, to the quality of the production, down to the pitch of his voice, sounds as though it was meticulously and carefully thought out. The title track is one of my personal favorites because it not only displays Hector’s unique ability to control the tone of his voice as he bounces back and forth, but his overall growth. With lines like “I know Ima kill it, I know that I can sir (cancer) I’m not in remission,” it will take you a few listens before you fully grasp everything he’s giving you.
There is one downside to Misunderstood which is that this will possibly be last the project we receive from Hector Dominguez. Being an independent artist can take a toll on a person and it’s unfortunate that right when Hector finds his sound he feels the need to walk away. We are in an era in hip-hop where content and music with a message is scarce… Hector may not have been properly understood, interpreted or appreciated before this, but I’m sure now people will get the picture.
Misunderstood is currently available below as a free download via Soundcloud: