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2021 Trap

Boog! extended his Dawah Rap legacy with their debut album, ‘Boogamorphosis’.

Posted on 16 April 2021

After releasing his debut single, ‘Money is Callin’, in 2020, Bronx-hailing hip hop artist Boog! has continued his mission to kickstart the subgenre, ‘Dawah Rap’, whether it catches on with other artists or not is irrelevant. The genre already contains fresh and versatile grooves – especially after the release of Boog!’s debut album, ‘Boogamorphosis’.

On first impression, the standout single, ‘Fake Love’, carries all of the grit and raw emotion found in archetypal contemporary trap, but behind each of Boog!’s singles, you’ll find the influence of their Islamic faith and their motivation to make the world a better place to live. Considering that altruistic people seem few and far between these days, it will be well worth making room for the luminary on your radar and in your playlists.

You can check out Boog!’s album Boogamorphosis for yourselves by heading over to apple music.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

MARCOUX takes a look behind branded facades with their latest single, ‘PRADA’

Posted on 5 April 2021

Up and coming Canadian artist MARCOUX started their musical experimentation by learning violin at the age of 3; in 2021, he’s racking up tens of thousands of streams with their contemporary trappy hits such as PRADA.

No, PRADA isn’t just another label and lifestyle brag; it’s a series of clever observations on the designer facades we hide behind combined with a constraint-less sound. It seems that there’s no genre MARCOUX is afraid to pull into his evocative work. From trap to pop to indie to alt-rock, this contemporary smorgasbord of deftly blended sound carries a colossal amount of commercial appeal.

PRADA is one of those rare tracks that indie fans, trap kids and pop lovers could all see eye to eye over. He may carry all of the swag of any hip hop artist unafraid to say it exactly it is through witty bars, but you’ll also find the mark of a true artist through the smooth textures in the melodic RnB pop layers.

PRADA is now available to stream via Spotify

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Doe Dillinger offers resilience in their adrenalizing indie trap track ‘Falling Down’

Posted on 4 April 2021

Breaking hip hop artist, Doe Dillinger, is riding their own wave in their trappy indie rap track ‘Falling Down’. If it’s been a while since you’ve been blown away by a phenomenal up and coming artist, hit play.

Their sound carries plenty of appeal for fans of Post Malone and Yelawolf yet, Dillinger was even more experimental with their instrumentals by allowing them to carry the same cutting air as the guitars in Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights album along with other post-rock nuances.

It’s tracks like Falling Down that make genres seem utterly irrelevant in 2021. With Dillinger’s tendency to create without constraint, there’s no telling what kind of adrenalizing alchemy you’ll be falling into with their tracks. Falling Down is the perfect ‘high-vibe’ hit for anyone who knows how hard it can be to pick themselves up and find the faith and resilience to carry on, all while unfolding as a dominantly electric hit.

Check out the official music video that launched on March 6th via YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Only Upwards: NYC’s Lou Quattro takes it up a notch with ‘Love Phases’

Posted on 30 March 2021

With a silky smooth delivery that breathes new life into a stagnated genre, Lou Quattro drips in clean with a fresh bounce on his latest new nine-track album called ‘Love Phases’.

New York City-based Lou Quattro is the type of self-motivated trap emcee/producer and engineer, that likes to do things right, as he flows in with this new release that has so much potential. He raps with that confident drama-free energy that is all about showing that he is ready for his time to shine, away from all the cloudy skies and small-minded talk, that can tire out even the most relaxed.

Particular highlights have to be the bangers ‘Never Going Back, ‘On Read‘ (ft. La’Shai) and ‘Strange Love‘. His stories of love lost, love gained, money made and getting stronger, reign above all, as he strides in with ice to spare and truth stories to lay bare.

‘Love Phases‘ from New York trap artist Lou Quattro, is the story of how love can change each day, as he finds his place in this wild world and searches for his true Queen, all while the jealous cash-grabbers look on in jealousy.

Hear this brand new album on Spotify and see the IG for more news.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Apollo4K brings an air of gravitas to the trap genre with their latest release ‘Land of the Realist’

Posted on 25 March 2021

West African, Australia-residing trap artist, Apollo4K’s, latest track ‘Land of the Realist’ hooks you in from the first bass-drenched beat. With the ability to contort electronic effects to alchemic effect, Apollo4K brings a brand-new hype to new wave trap.

The rolling rhythms create the perfect platform for Apollo4K’s bars to find synergy with, and as you can probably guess from the title, his lyricism goes deeper than most. Land of the Realist is an absorbing exhibition of the artist’s gritty gravitas and commercial potential.

Land of the Realist is now available to stream via Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast