Midwest polymath Keith Rankin is a visual artist who’s made covers for Rico Nasty and Kerwin Frost. He’s also the co-owner of the experimental label Orange Milk, the sole member of Giant Claw, and 1/3 of the group Death’s Dynamic Shroud.
Our conversation dives deep into how people listen to music, the evolution of musical styles and definitions, and Keith’s music journalist days with Tiny Mix Tapes. If you listen closely, you’ll understand the ethos of Musically Proper (cue drum roll).