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1999 WILDFIRE
Hip-Hop · 2018

1999 WILDFIRE

BROCKHAMPTON

A high-energy blend of Y2K pop-rap nostalgia and breezy woodwinds. It captures a boy band navigating internal friction through infectious, OutKast-inspired grooves.

July 7, 2018 · Slammin' Vinyl

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This single marks a pivotal shift for BROCKHAMPTON, moving away from the industrial grit of the Saturation trilogy toward a sound that is both more polished and more deeply indebted to 90s hip-hop royalty. The track is anchored by a whimsical flute loop and a driving bassline that feels like a direct homage to the Atlanta sound of the late 90s. It is a song that feels like a heatwave: intense, slightly hazy, and impossible to ignore.

Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring but beautiful transition from the frantic, flute-led verses into Bearface's slow, acoustic-led outro
Joba's high-pitched and eccentric delivery that breaks the smooth flow of the opening verses
The way the heavy bass kicks in after the initial flute loop, grounding the track in a deep groove
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does 1999 WILDFIRE sound next to the rest of BROCKHAMPTON's catalogue?

Flute+2.8σ

The instrumentation foregrounds flute far more than the catalogue usually does.

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