Huge production, heavy atmospheric design and anthemic songwriting – a rapper and artist with a truly uninhibited sense of identity and confidence. Jhaos reaches peak intensity and vibe, with the dark tones, industrial rhythms, and gritty vocal outpouring of NotMe.
Something like alternative dark trip hop with a bold rap frontline, NotMe has the makings of those iconic breakthrough hip hop tracks that unexpectedly fuse traits and genres with a kind of artistry that’s completely out there. It works well, creating a factory-style loop of weighty and sharp rhythmic hits, with warped and distorted layers backing an impassioned vocal thread of snappy and gritty bars from Jhaos.
Then there’s the hook, a huge moment of repetition to seal the tension and depth of the arrangement – a big finish, for a big track that’s instantly recognisable.
Work ethic is key to the Jhaos rise, and that means track after track of focus and escapism united. Consider Jhaos and Buku’s collaborative and catchy anthem Fearless, another massive production but with melody and motivational, inspiring statements resounding at volume throughout.
The story gets you closer to the artist, that realism essential these days, and Jhaos’ authenticity rings loudly in both performance and lyric.
Then there’s the interesting tribal quietness of Day 8 (III), and the subsequently powerful but minimalist riff and rhythm that follows. Jhaos’ voice stands out from the crowd every time, and here we get a smart, contemplative set of scenes and experiences that again provide a level of storytelling that’s too often missing from modern rap tracks. The beat has its roots amidst boom bap and old school hip hop, while Jhaos delivers one of his most captivating stories yet, and the rhyme scheme is unexpected and free-flowing alongside.
Also released in recent months, DinnerBellZ (III) is incredibly raw, a distinct vocal mix and a KHAOS BEATZ backdrop pushing something both ambiently colourful and intensely passionate. Jhaos gets his grit and gravel out on the mic, pouring his journey into the process, a therapeutic writing session captured in real time, and that honesty is connecting.
With tens of thousands of streams on this and other tracks from his growing repertoire, the music is clearly making its mark on the indie hip hop scene.
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