Meet EMPEROR, the Faceless Producer Unraveling the Threads of Underground Techno

The reign of EMPEROR is only just beginning, but his plans to conquer the electronic music industry extend much farther than the confines of its dancefloors.

Making dark, dystopian four-on-the-floor beats with a tribal twist, the anonymous beatsmith has found a home within the underground techno scene. It serves as the seedbed for his upcoming debut single, “Secret Society,” a visceral techno track that evokes the primal unity of an empire’s citizens.

There is no ruling class in EMPEROR’s kingdom. Shared experiences are its touchstone and togetherness is the core tenet by which it will propel.

“I feel like the underground techno scene is just flat out united,” EMPEROR tells EDM.com. “We’re a part of something.”

The aptly-titled “Secret Society” is scheduled to hit streaming platforms on October 3rd via Summoned Empire Records and you can pre-order the track on Beatport. Driven by stomping kick drums, the track’s stentorian soundscapes resonate with an uncanny sense of authority, functioning as an assault on the senses and rippling like the relentless march of an empire’s army.

In the meantime, we caught up with EMPEROR to discuss the origins of the project and his goals to redefine underground techno.

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EDM.com: At first glance, EMPEROR seems to have an enigmatic and mysterious nature. Can you share a bit of your origin story and what inspires you to maintain such secrecy in the music industry?

EMPEROR: What’s wrong with being enigmatic? I find mysterious things appealing. EMPEROR’s story begins a few years ago when I was at a place in my life when I felt like I had lost myself. My power. My energy. I was in the studio developing myself through music, building myself back up.

When I’d created the first EP, It was almost as though I wasn’t creating the music, but the music was creating me. EMPEROR isn’t just me as an artist, DJ or musician—EMPEROR is the energy and mindset I was in while in the creation process. I felt through music I’d gotten my power back. My voice. I became the ruler or EMPEROR of my life.

As far as the secrecy of EMPEROR goes, I want people to enjoy the music… not the face. Not the image. Not the person behind. Because at the end of the day, it’s all about connecting with your fans through music.

EDM.com: Your music often explores dark and unconventional themes. What draws you to these themes and how do they influence your creative process?

EMPEROR: I feel everyone has had moments in their life when they haven’t felt like they were the best versions of themselves. My view and belief are this: how can you bring people to a brighter, lighter, more peaceful, uplifting place in their lives through music unless you’ve met them where they are in that moment?

As DJs we are sherpas to people’s emotions while they’re on our dance floors. My process when I’m creating is always steeped with empathy that I’ve also been in those dark places. The places shed while we’re in the middle of that crowded dancefloor. I just want my music to be that hand reaching out from the fog, or dark places that help lift people back to a place of self-empowerment.

EMPEROR.

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EDM.com: Many of your tracks feature intricate and layered soundscapes. Can you shed some light on your approach to sound design and production techniques that contribute to your unique sonic signature?

EMPEROR: Creating for me is very experimental and emotional. I come from a love for different Latin and African percussion as well as orchestra instruments. I’m a huge lover of disco and house music, but techno just does something internally to me. 

When I’m producing, I’m always trying to think of creative ways to infuse the elements I love. My process usually always starts with creating the kick and of course doing a ton of different things until I’m about 70% satisfied with it. I can spend a few hours just on the effects chain of the kick but, I’ll almost never end up with the same kick I started with. Once the track is about close to done almost always there needs to be different things done to make it perfect.

EDM.com: In the world of underground techno, collaboration can be rare but impactful. Have you ever considered collaborating with other artists, and if so, what kind of artists would you be interested in working with?

EMPEROR: Of course. Collaborating with other artists is something I would love to do. I’m a big believer in collaboration, not competition. When you consider just the diversity of techno artists, it’s massive. The opportunity to share ideas with another artist and experiment using multiple creative minds and perspectives is what it’s all about.

I in no way want to use the interview for name-dropping but there are artists I’d love to get stuck in a studio with for an entire day. I think of Nicole Moudaber. I love her natural energy. I feel that creativity stems from connection so I would want to know her as an individual. What upsets her. What makes her shine. What drives her to create what she creates. Only then does the studio makes sense and just allowing the raw energy and experimenting to naturally go where it goes.

Then, there’s Carl Cox. I’d love to collaborate with Carl for reasons such as his ability to connect with people. Learning how he connects to the crowd and the journey he takes them on would be a priceless experience. He’s in a league of his own in that realm so to be in a studio with Carl, I’d be very intrigued to learn things about him that make him him.

TESTPILOT. What I like about Joel is his ability to be excessively passionate about his craft and, in the same manner, create and play what feels right for him. He’s unalterable. This is this, and that’s that—enjoy it, or don’t.

EDM.com: Your performances are said to be immersive and hypnotic. Can you give us some insights into your live setup and how you engage with your audience during a performance?

EMPEROR: Now my setup consists of what most touring artists are playing on which is four CDJs, DJM and RMX. However, the show is ever evolving and I’m playing with a host of new technologies to create a more synergistic experience for the audience. Looking forward, I will incorporate more theatrical style performances with live percussion, choirs or even an opera singer. Nothing is off the table.

EMPEROR.

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EDM.com: The underground techno scene has a passionate and dedicated fan base. What is it about this genre that you believe resonates so deeply with your listeners?

EMPEROR: I feel like the underground techno scene is just flat out united. We’re a part of something. Whether it’s at Ultra Music Festival’s RESISTANCE stage, or in an underground warehouse in Berlin, or a rooftop in Brooklyn. People come for the techno.

I’ve been to some insane techno events in my life. Sometimes all the club lights are off and you need to hit the side door with an email verification that you were invited. The best part was you didn’t really care who the DJ was. You were there for the vibe and the energy. You were there for techno. Techno just has a unifying component that makes it magical.

EDM.com: Your track titles often hint at a deeper story or concept, like your new single “Secret Society,” for example. How important is storytelling in your music, and can you elaborate on any particular track that carries a significant narrative for you?

EMPEROR: “Secret Society” is my debut. I have a catalog of music that I was considering for the first single but this one had to be it.

Yes, storytelling is a huge part of my music. I want my music to pique some inner knowledge that resonates when the frequency lands. I didn’t want the first single to be some contrived “banger” of a record. I wanted it to be unique. The emotional side of EMPEROR and I think this record does that. “Secret Society” isn’t about any physical group or social gathering. It’s about you. When you’re at that festival or in the nightclub and you’re dancing, you’re the secret society. It’s your life. Your world. You can be free to be who you are.

EDM.com: Maintaining anonymity can be challenging in today’s digital age. How do you manage to keep your identity a secret while still engaging with your fans and the music industry?

EMPEROR: I’m not necessarily doing anything to keep people from learning my identity—it is insignificant. Who I am behind this mask, my true “identity” is in the music I create.

EDM.com: Techno has evolved significantly over the years. What trends or changes in the genre do you find most interesting, and how do you see your music fitting into this evolving landscape?

EMPEROR: What I’m starting to notice is the creativity of artists shifting. Artists in the techno arena today are creating what they enjoy as opposed to churning out predictable dancefloor “destroyers” or what will land them on forgettable charts.

EDM.com: Lastly, can you share any hints or teasers about upcoming projects or releases? What can fans of EMPEROR look forward to in the near future?

EMPEROR: I’m working on a full album for release in 2024 and have a few more singles to drop along the way. Something for the warehouse crew will follow up “Secret Society.” Look for “Ruler” to drop in time for festival season 2024.

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STAR SEED, Eyezic unite on new single with Micah Martin, ‘When You Were Mine’ – Dancing Astronaut


by: Zach Salafia


Sep 27, 2023

Both STAR SEED and Eyezic are hailed for their ability to grace tracks with unique, refreshing atmospheres, and that’s on full display with their debut pairing. “When You Were Mine” has roots dating back to 2021, when Eyezic sent the original demo over to his long-time friends and former Dancing Astronaut Artists to Watch. The trio of producers took their time with the record, carefully plotting out the experimental future bass elements before sending it over to Micah Martin.

The production on the Lowly-backed delivery can only be described as a perfectly even collaboration between the two, with Micah Martin delivering a vocal performance to perfectly compliment their production efforts that makes for a well-rounded single. This marks the first collaboration between STAR SEED and Eyezic, however the latter recently put out an official remix of the former’s “Falling” from their ESSENCE Deluxe EP that arrived back in August. Both STAR SEED and Eyezic spoke on the making of their collaboration, explaining,

“Christian (Eyezic) sent us the demo of ‘When You Were Mine’ back in 2021. We sort of took our time with the creation process of this one, but grateful that it turned out the way it did. We’re happy to finally be putting this one out, and feeling grateful that Lowly helped us further bring our vision of this song to life.” – STAR SEED

“I’ve been a fan of STAR SEED for quite some time before Noah reached out, and seeing where he took the initial idea with drew absolutely blew me away. I’m beyond excited that this is finally coming out, especially with the powerful vocals by Micah Martin, I’m happy to finally release this with them” – Eyezic

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Watch Pink throw out anti-circumcision protestor from show


Pink kicked out a crowd member at her show in Texas this week after he protested against circumcision – watch the clip below.

The singer-songwriter was performing at the Alamodome stadium in San Antonio on Monday night (September 25) as part of her ongoing ‘Summer Carnival’ tour.

At one point in the concert, Pink noticed a man holding up a mobile phone in her direction. “What does that say?” she asked. “Oh wow. You’re making a whole point right now, aren’t you?”

It is reported that the onscreen message read: “circumcision: cruel and harmful.”

The disruptive attendee then began shouting and pointing at the artist. “Do you feel good about yourself?” Pink added. “Are you gonna be alright? You spent all this money to come here and do that?”

As the audience began to boo, Pink told the man to “get that shit out of here”. She continued: “He wants all of you to read it. He came here tonight to talk about circumcision… Get it out. Get that cancer out, man.”

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The protestor was subsequently escorted out of the venue by members of the security team. “I feel bad that he wasted his time tonight,” Pink said as people in the crowd cheered her on.

Check out a fan-shot video of the moment above.

As Consequence notes, Pink became the centre of a controversy in 2019 when anti-circumcision activists began scrutinising an Instagram photo she shared from a beach trip with her then-two-year-old son.

The star responded at the time: “There’s something seriously wrong with a lot of you out there. Going off about my baby’s penis? About circumcision??? Are you for real?”

Back in June, a fan threw a bag of their mother’s ashes on the stage at one of Pink’s concerts at BST Hyde Park in London. “I don’t know how I feel about this,” she said nervously.





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Headhunterz Announces Final Show: "A Chance to Honor Everything We Created Together"

It’s one last dance for Headhunterz, who has revealed his final show before he steps away from touring for good.

The pioneering producer is set to retire after flying the flag of hard dance music for two decades, but not before a victory lap of epic proportions. Headhunterz is set to throw down in the Dutch city of Tilburg for his last performance, which is dubbed “Up Close and Personal.”

Headhunterz performing at Germany’s Parookaville festival.

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Citing a desire to live a more “balanced, ‘normal’ life” due to the strain of touring on his mental and physical health, Headhunterz revealed his impending retirement from live music last month. The announcement sent shockwaves through the hardstyle community, one of electronic music’s most fervent sub-sectors.

A lynchpin of the iconic Defqon.1 Festival, Headhunterz will leave behind a storied DJing career that saw him headline stages at many of the world’s largest dance music events. Fans can find solace in the fact that the influential Dutch artist will still produce and release music.

“This is not an end. It’s the turning of a page to open up a new chapter of my life and my musical journey,” Headhunterz wrote. “But not before giving it the closing it deserves. That is why I am hosting a final show, to do this the way that feels exactly right to me.”

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We caught up with Headhunterz ahead of the news of his retirement to discuss the evolution of hardstyle over the course of his illustrious career.

“It’s a very steady scene that hasn’t experienced high peaks, and that’s actually for the better,” Headhunterz told EDM.com. “It’s also the reason why we have managed to stay around for so many years. Artists are able to have careers that last over a decade without being forgotten and at the same time, keep the music pure for the fans.”

“Up Close and Personal” is scheduled for December 23rd, 2023. You can purchase tickets here.

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Olivia Rodrigo reveals her three favourite songs on ‘Guts’


Olivia Rodrigo has shared her three favourite tracks from her new album ‘Guts’.

The pop singer released her second album earlier this month, which included singles ‘bad idea right?’ and ‘Vampire’.

The record scored five stars from NME, which praised the artist as a “pop sensation” who “secures her place as a generational talent”.

Now, the singer has revealed her own favourite tracks from the new release. “My three favourite songs off the album right now,” she began in a recent interview with Amazon Music, “are ‘All-American Bitch’, ‘Logical’ and ‘Love Is Embarrassing’.”

Rodrigo was also asked which emojis best describe the tracks. She chose a baseball emoji for ‘All-American Bitch’ along with a firework and lipstick “because the song is kind of about being a girl and fitting into gender norms”.

For ‘Logical’, she chose three crying face emojis, and for ‘Love Is Embarrassing’, a shocked face, a sad face and an engagement ring.

Reviewing ‘Guts’ upon release, NME said that Rodrigo “goes to war for every young woman who has been unable to articulate why it is so belittling not to be taken seriously”.

It added: “In the orbit of her urgent and riotous second album, the 20-year-old turns her own vulnerabilities into a rallying cry: here, she’s a songwriter of control, diving headfirst into the collective female experience while also pursuing adventure, desire and relief.”

This month the singer-songwriter picked up her second UK Number One album, with ‘Guts’ outselling the rest of the Top 10 combined.

The album racked up over 60,000 chart units in its first week, with debut album ‘Sour’ also re-entering the Top 10 following the second album’s release.

‘Guts’ has had the fourth biggest opening week for an album in 2023, following records by Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.

Rodrigo is set to embark on a massive world tour in support of her second album, kicking off a 57-date date run in Palm Springs, California in February 2024.

The European leg will start at Dublin’s 3Arena on April 30, followed by stops in Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham and four nights at The O2 in London. You can view the full list of dates and purchase any remaining tickets here.

The singer had to cancel her publicity tour in Australia just days before it was due to kick off due to “unforeseen circumstances”.

Elsewhere, Rodrigo recently reacted to Chipotle’s joke that references a lyric from her track ‘Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl’.





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UNTOLD Organizers Unveil Dates and Early Bird Tickets for Inaugural Dubai Festival

The organizers of UNTOLD Festival have announced the official dates for its highly anticipated 2024 festival in Dubai.

Taking center stage at Expo City from February 15-18, UNTOLD Dubai is set to welcome over 70,000 festival-goers each day. Throughout its four days and nights, it will transform into an electronic music dreamworld just like UNTOLD’s dazzling flagship festival in Romania.

Annually hosting a massive lineup of global artists, UNTOLD has cemented itself as an international dance music powerhouse. And its Middle East debut, which is supported by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and said to become the city’s first “mega festival,” promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

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While the lineup for the inaugural UNTOLD Dubai has not yet been announced, fans can expect mind-blowing performances from the scene’s corps d’elite. This year’s festival in Romania featured David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Bebe Rexha, ZHU, Imagine Dragons and many others.

Earlier this year, UNTOLD also presented a record-breaking DJ set by Armin van Burren atop the iconic Burj Khalifa, so it’s safe to assume that the Dutch trancem usic pioneer will be performing at the Dubai edition in 2024.

Alongside the long-awaited announcement, UNTOLD organizers are also launching the festival’s first ticket sale, offering fans a chance to secure their spots at exclusive early bird prices. The initial batch of 5,000 Early Bird GA and VIP tickets will go on sale October 3rd.

Early Bird tickets as well as additional packages, experiences and accommodation options will be exclusively available to those who pre-register via the festival’s website.

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Ozzy Osbourne wants to record “one more album” and tour again


Ozzy Osbourne has revealed his plans for 2024 off the back of his recent surgery.

  • READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: a rock’n’roll showman like no other

The legendary metal vocalist and former Black Sabbath frontman has revealed in a new interview that he has begun working on a new record, which he plans to record sometime in early 2024.

Speaking to Metal Hammer following his recent surgery – which he says would be his last – Ozzy revealed: “I’ve done two albums fairly recently, but I want to do one more album and then go back on the road.”

I’m just starting to work on it now, and we’ll be recording in the early part of next year,” he added. “I want to take my time with this one!”

Ozzy Osbourne performs at the Alpine Valley Music Theater, East Troy, Wisconsin, May 29, 1982. (Picture: Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

Elsewhere in the interview, Ozzy Osbourne spoke of his recovery following his “final” surgery earlier this month, revealing that he’s “feeling okay” but “can’t walk properly yet”.

“I’ve had all the surgery now, thank god,” Osbourne said. “I’m feeling okay – it was just dragging on. I thought I’d be back on my feet months ago, I just couldn’t get used to this mode of living, constantly having something wrong. I can’t walk properly yet, but I’m not in any pain any more and the surgery on my spine went great.”

Osbourne’s comments come shortly after the singer underwent what his “final” neck surgery earlier this month to mend the fallout from a fall he suffered in 2019, which dislodged metal rods that were put into his body after a quad bike crash in 2003. Osbourne was also diagnosed with Parkinson’s in early 2020.

Ozzy Osbourne performing live on-stage in 2022
Ozzy Osbourne performs live in 2022. CREDIT: Harry How/Getty Images

In July Ozzy provided a health update after cancelling his headlining slot at the Power Trip festival next month. “Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready [to perform] yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed,” he wrote in a statement.

Ozzy Osbourne had announced his retirement from touring in February, calling off his scheduled European and UK tour dates in the process. Later that month, however, he said that he hoped to return to the stage at some point in the future.





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The Top 20 Unreleased IDs Dropped at Lost Lands 2023

Since its inception in 2017, Excision’s Lost Lands festival has attracted headbangers from all around the globe.

Known as the “biggest mosh pit in the world,” the three-day prehistoric-themed extravaganza delivered an impressive lineup in 2023 featuring well over 100 acts. Moreover, this year’s Lost Lands introduced substantial enhancements to the event’s grounds, further solidifying its status as one of the nation’s leading electronic music festivals.

Beyond its popularity with festival-goers, Lost Lands has also become a creative haven for DJs and producers, providing them with an unrivaled platform to unveil and experiment with their latest music creations. Consequently, this year’s festival saw a flood of unreleased IDs.

In no particular order, here are 20 of the best unreleased IDs we heard at Lost Lands 2023.

Skrillex

ILLENIUM, Excision and Wooli

OMAS, Sully and Blake Wisner

Sullivan King and Vastive

Teminite

SVDDEN DEATH and Marshmello

Ray Volpe and Kayzo

LEVEL UP and DIESEL

Chassi

Excision

Subtronics and Seven Lions

SVDDEN DEATH and Yakz 

DEADCROW

TYNAN

FOCUSS and CALCIUM

PEEKABOO

Shiverz and Hurtbox

HE$H

High Zombie and Endless Enigma

Chime

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NewJeans will create the next ‘League Of Legends’ Worlds anthem


K-pop group NewJeans will be releasing a song for this year’s League Of Legends World Championship.

The single, titled ‘Gods’, will be released on October 4 at 6AM BST / 2PM KST. It will also launch with an animated music video from Riot Games, and NewJeans have described the song as “a new experience for all of us”.

“It was fun to try a new genre and sound,” shared the group. “Through this collaboration, we are happy to present a song that incorporates both NewJeans’ and League of Legends’ unique colours. We hope it brings you a new sense of empowerment!”

While it will be performed by NewJeans, ‘Gods’ was written by Riot Games’ principal composer Sebastien Najand, along with Mako’s Alex Seaver – who collaborated with Pusha T for another League Of Legends song in 2021.

‘Gods’. Credit: Riot Games.

‘Gods’ has been made to coincide with this year’s League Of Legends World Championship, a major esports tournament that will be hosted in South Korea next month.

“Between Worlds taking place in Korea and NewJeans’ meteoric rise, this partnership felt fated as a true cultural celebration,” shared Carrie Dun, the global head of creative, esports at Riot Games. “We think ‘Gods’ will set the stage for what’s bound to be an incredible Worlds.”

In the past, League Of Legends‘ Worlds anthems have been created by the likes of Lil Nas X, Imagine Dragons, and Against The Current.

Outside of Worlds, Riot Games has a long history of musical collaborations. The developer’s Netflix series, Arcane, features music from Sting, Denzel Curry, Bea Miller, and PVRIS.

Last year, Riot Games Music’s Bob DeBelina told NME that these collaborations require musicians who are “open-minded about stepping somewhat out of their normal world and into ours”.





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New Artist Spotlight: 3Fifs Bid to Revive Booty Bass With Upcoming EP [Video]


Despite the updated big booty bass sound and feel of his most recent single “Big Drip,” the Florida-based artist known as 3Fifs generally has generally had a more-heard-hitting style during his decade-long career. The St. Louis native uses his diverse musical style to drive his deeper points home, as is exemplified in the re-release last year of one his of first and heaviest singles, “Dive In Deep.” Now with his return to hip hop, this Urban Songwriter of the Year is just getting started.

3Fifs’s name is a clear reference to the oppression and enslavement of black people in the United States, and his music started off with the same message with his debut single “Dive In Deep” and his 2013 album, Birth of a Nation. “Dive In Deep” featuring Lydia Lyon appeared later on the equally visceral The Runaway EP and is a jazzy update on the classic “Wade In the Water” spiritual song sung by enslaved people in the south.

“Dive in Deep” is the first song I ever recorded, but I never promoted it; despite all my day-1 fans encouraging me to do so.  As someone inspired by Black history, I knew I wanted to flip a Negro spiritual, and “Wade in the Water” was the first one to come to mind.  I wrote the song in my head while I was working a job at the mall and thinking about the type of woman I wanted…“Dive in Deep” is my signature song: it represents everything I am as an artist – smooth, laid back, introspective, and classy.  The story and the beat are sexy, the video features my brother, my sister, and my cousin, O So Amazin’, who was tragically taken from us too soon.

3Fifs’s tie-ins to black history aren’t always in his vocals, as he states above, but they nonetheless are very much in the listener’s face. Both Birth of a Nation and The Runaway have stark, callback-to-slavery imagery and toggle between heavy subject matter with tracks like “Preamble,” “Jim Crow,” “Dred Scott” and, of course “Dive In Deep,” and more standard-style bangers like “Danny Bonaduce” feat. O So Amazin and Streetza Ria and “Due Time” feat. Khyre. His flexibility helps get these deeper messages across and has also amassed him an impressive following, with his new ventures amassing nearly a combined 200,000 listens on Spotify.

Since re-entering the limelight in 2021 with his single “Season of the Fall,” 3FIfs has launched into some of the newer styles like heavy bass trap but fans can bet his ties to the golden age haven’t gone away completely. The very next track after “Season of the Fall ” is “Smoke In the Breeze,” a smooth, jazzy melding of Nas-style big beat and Dr. Dre funk. Both tracks are fun, danceable, and, most importantly, contain well-spit verses with zero mumble rap.

Moving to “Big Drip,” it’s clear 3Fifs wanted to pull some throwback booty bass influence from his move to Florida, and hip hop historians will be able to hear the hint of 2 Live Crew in this track, but it’s also extremely modern and incorporates trap and pop sounds. “Big Drip” may sound like it’s just a fun, collar-popping track but 3Fifs says there’s more to it than that.

It’s a very braggadocious song, but as the line says “I spit like I live it:” I was one of the first people to reserve the new Hummer SUV straight off my car business money; my Mom and I lived in a homeless shelter when I was young, but now she has a home on 5 acres, and my Granny definitely was proud of me until her dying day. It’s a feel-good song with a bouncy beat and authentic realism. Hopefully others will relate.

“Season of the Fall,” “Smoke In the Breeze” and “Big Drip” will all feature on 3Fifs’s upcoming The Middle Passage EP, which is due out in 2024. As has always been the case with 3Fifs, fans can expect a healthy mix of deep, thought-provoking concepts, stark imagery and a running history of music in the remaining releases. It seems 3Fifs isn’t nearly finished with his message and music yet, and hip hop can only benefit from his presence.

“Big Drip” is out now on Spotify along with the rest of 3Fifs work. For a more extensive discography, check out his SoundCloud page and for more videos, subscribe on YouTube.



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