Afrobeat and Boom Bap Collided Under cHaKieY’s Fierce Vision in 99 (tighter)

Through some of the darkest reinvented reverberations of boom bap, twisted around contours of Trap-infused Afrobeat, the single 99 (tighter) from cHaKieY’s debut LP ASPEN hits with a force that could flatten lighter contemporaries in an instant. From the off, it announces itself with a dominance that makes clear cHaKieY’s intent to bend entire genres into submission while still leaving space for cheeky energy to permeate the mix.. The balance between ferocity and playful bounce creates a sonic terrain that feels distinctly his own, urban and unflinching, yet laced with moments that almost grin through the aggression. His production style keeps everything raw to the point of primal while somehow presenting with the sheen of an artist who knows precisely how to breach the mainstream gates without compromising the core of his sound. Calling it the best of both worlds barely touches the surface; 99 (tighter) doesn’t divide, it engulfs. It’s an all-encompassing experience that ensures cHaKieY’s entrance into the hip-hop conversation is one impossible to ignore. 99 (tighter) is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify. Review by Amelia Vandergast The post Afrobeat and Boom Bap Collided Under cHaKieY’s Fierce Vision in 99 (tighter) appeared first on A&R Factory.

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Through some of the darkest reinvented reverberations of boom bap, twisted around contours of Trap-infused Afrobeat, the single 99 (tighter) from cHaKieY’s debut LP ASPEN hits with a force that could flatten lighter contemporaries in an instant. From the off, it announces itself with a dominance that makes clear cHaKieY’s intent to bend entire genres into submission while still leaving space for cheeky energy to permeate the mix.. The balance between ferocity and playful bounce creates a sonic terrain that feels distinctly his own, urban and unflinching, yet laced with moments that almost grin through the aggression. His production style keeps everything raw to the point of primal while somehow presenting with the sheen of an artist who knows precisely how to breach the mainstream gates without compromising the core of his sound. Calling it the best of both worlds barely touches the surface; 99 (tighter) doesn’t divide, it engulfs. It’s an all-encompassing experience that ensures cHaKieY’s entrance into the hip-hop conversation is one impossible to ignore. 99 (tighter) is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify. Review by Amelia Vandergast

The post Afrobeat and Boom Bap Collided Under cHaKieY’s Fierce Vision in 99 (tighter) appeared first on A&R Factory.