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Electronic · 2018

3AM

Sleek UK garage rhythms collide with heavy US trap sub-bass. A nocturnal, high-velocity collaboration that captures the frantic energy of the city after midnight.

July 12, 2018 · LuckyMe

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3AM is a masterclass in transatlantic synergy, bridging the gap between the booming trap of Brooklyn and the syncopated, skippy energy of London's grime and garage scenes. Baauer provides a production bed that is both incredibly heavy and remarkably lithe, allowing the track to function as both a club weapon and a moody urban anthem. The low-end is physical and demanding, yet it never overwhelms the intricate percussion that gives the track its forward momentum. It feels like a high-speed chase through a city that never sleeps, where every corner turned reveals a new flash of neon.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the garage-inflected beat skips into a heavy trap drop during AJ Tracey's first verse
Jae Stephens' ethereal vocal hook floating over the aggressive, metallic synth stabs
The final breakdown where the bass frequencies bottom out, leaving only the crisp hi-hats

How does 3AM sound next to the rest of Baauer's catalogue?

Hi Fi+4.0σ

The production is built around hi fi than this artist usually allows.

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