The NxT LvL aka Mario Coleman hails from Chicago Ill. where he grew up to until age 15. From there he moved to Erie PA. This is where his journey into music began.Nxt got his first exposure to Jazz, by hanging out with his uncles and listening to cats like Wes Montgomery, and the Jazz Crusaders. But it wasn’t until Grover Washington’s Mr. Magic dropped, that his interest peaked. From there, It was George Benson’s Breezing, by the time Ronnie Laws came out with the Friends and Strangers album, it was pretty much a wrap as far me moving between Jazz, and R&B for inspiration. I remember at one point Reading the back of albums covers like magazines just to see who was playing on them.
Poetry came from the ability to listen deeply to love songs and get lost in the flow and imagery they created. Not to mention how much the ladies love to hear a brother say something sweet to them. As a matter of fact the first poetry piece that was posted was to his X Girlfriend entitled In Silence. My Girl was so moved by the piece she posted in a poetry website, the response was overwhelming and from there it all began.
The name The Nxt LeveL was an epiphany that came to him one day. He felt that he needed a name that represented his continual desire to continue to strive on a daily basis to grow and as individual and an artist. He felt that no matter where he was or what he had accomplished, all they had to do was say his name, and it would set into motion a whole set of methodologies to keep him striving to reach The Nxt LeveL.
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