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Melodic Trap

Kilabear sang the blasé trap blues in his melodic hit, IDC

Posted on 3 August 2023

The 18-year-old Baltimore-born Gettysburg, PA-raised rap artist, Kilabear, has proven to be one of the most dynamic trap artists in the game since he started releasing his music in 2019. Whether he’s creating adrenalizing high-octane hook-filled hits or getting mellow with his euphonically polyphonic keys & synths, one thing remains a constant – his determination to make each of his projects visceral and emotion-driven.

His standout single, IDC, from his 2022 LP, 101, is an immersive synthesis of blissfully toned chiptune melodies and honeyed harmonies arranged in a sharp killer cadence. While Kilabear signs the blasé trap blues, he invites his listener into a world of escapism, which stems from his tendency to use music as an outlet and sanctuary.

After losing his dad when he was two years old and being passed from domestic pillar to post as his family contended with financial issues, he’s experienced the extreme lows that give him a razor-sharp sense of resonant empathy, which is just one of the reasons why his fans can’t get enough of his relatable, raw, and melancholic tracks.

Stream & purchase IDC on Apple Music or add the track to your Spotify playlists.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

DopeLame is matchless in his melodic trap track, No Competition

Posted on 18 June 2022

Making LA even hotter, one of the most luminary up-and-coming rappers on Cali turf, DopeLame, dropped his latest single, No Competition, on June 17th.

After starting his rap career in 2019, he’s been steadily gaining traction with his distinctive rap flow and his no holds barred lyricism that helps you feel the weight of the conviction in his contemporary melodic trap productions.

With his eyes on the prize of emboldening his listeners with his domineering dissections of ego, existence and social construction, there is always a reason to jump on his new material.

No Competition is now available to stream on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

IvesSaint has taken Trap to melodic new realms with their second single “Last Night at Saint’s”

Posted on 3 July 2020

The evolution of Trap in 2020 continues to blow my mind. After hearing IvesSaint’s second single “Last Night at Saint’s” the up and coming artist became a clear pioneer by pushing the genre into brand-new accordant and melodic realms.

Last Night at Saint’s kicks off with absorbingly angular guitar notes before the steady arrestive beats kick in under IvesSaint’s candid lyricism which perfectly captures that horrendous lovelorn feeling which can lead you into a downward spiral.

We’ve all been there. But what sets IvesSaint apart from the rest is to throw the entirety of his pain into the mix in the hope that others will hear it and find comfort. His lyrical bravery is only matched by his instrumental authenticity. We can’t wait to hear what comes next.

You can check out IvesSaint’s single Last Night at Saint’s for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Bozaay – When I’m Gone: Candidly Resonant Melodic Hip Hop

Posted on 17 April 2020
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=XUSe0ffi0e8&feature=share

If there’s any Hip Hop artist worth putting on your radar in 2020, it’s Bozaay. With their latest soul-steeped downtempo hit When I’m Gone the candidly resonant lyrics effortlessly draw you into the intensely emotive track.

If you find truly honest feats of Hip Hop as refreshing as I do, you’ll be bowled over by the sincerity contained in When I’m Gone.

The melodies in the Lo-Fi Trap hit may have been kept light, but the weight of the emotion certainly hasn’t. The short and bitter-sweet hit runs through Bozaay’s introspective when it comes to post-humorous status giving you a stark reminder of your own mortality. But despite the melancholy which has been thrown into the mix, the vibrancy of the notes offer nuances of optimism and resilience.

You can check out Bozaay’s single When I’m Gone which was released on March 24th for yourselves by heading over to YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Jackboyvick has dropped his latest track Make A Scene (BUMMEE TAPE untold story)

Posted on 7 April 2020
https://soundcloud.com/jackboyvick/make-a-scene

International Rap and Hip-Hop artist Jackboyvick has dropped his latest single ‘Make A Scene’, this is what Rap is all about.

What really stands out in this track, is the revised vocals they’re what makes this song so fun to listen too, using the technique of sampling beats, repeating the lyrics  in a more techno sound after each verse is rapped to give it that Hip-Hop feel, each word is strong and the pitch stays at this mellow pace.

The instrumentation and the use of sound really stands out within this piece, you can hear throughout the use of different synthesiser beats to create the overall rhythmic sound.

You can check out Jackboyvicks latest track by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Karley Myall

JDA – Sublime ft. Hayche Griim: Soulfully Resonant Melodic Trap

Posted on 25 October 2018

Producer, singer and songwriter JDA teamed up with Rap artist Hayche Griim to create an emotively-driven Soul Trap masterpiece. ‘Sublime’ starts off as a melodically ambient Soul mix full of warm acoustic instrumentals mixed with a sprinkling of digital effect. The basslines matched the arresting qualities of JDA’s unflinching vocal capacity contributing to the dreamy tonality of the track before Hayche’s bars are introduced.

It really is no surprise that JDA was invited to record at BBC Introducing the South with her ability to captivate fans in her melancholy-tinged, yet upliftingly resonant style with the faint elements of Jazz weaving around the kicks of contemporary Trap.

You can check out the official video to JDA’s latest track Sublime for yourselves by heading over to YouTube now.

Keep up to date with his future hits by following JDA via Facebook.

Review by Amelia Vandergast