Tenzoe – Chop Wood Carry Water [Video]

Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to Chicago emcee Tenzoe.

On “Chop Wood Carry Water”, Tenzoe doesn’t just rap—he reflects. Behind sparse, grounded visuals and a steady presence, this track becomes a moving meditation on awareness, effort, and stillness. It’s not chasing attention. It’s practicing attention.

The title itself speaks volumes. Rooted in Zen philosophy, chop wood, carry water is about embracing daily labor as spiritual practice. That’s exactly the energy here—monastic, deliberate, and present.

Taken from his debut album “Eremition”, which is now streaming on all DSPs. Physical copies are available via Tenzoe’s Bandcamp page.