AraabMuzik
High-velocity finger drumming meets euphoric trance melodies. A relentless collision of street-ready hip-hop grit and soaring electronic peaks for late-night energy.
High-velocity finger drumming meets euphoric trance melodies. A relentless collision of street-ready hip-hop grit and soaring electronic peaks for late-night energy.
AraabMuzik sounds like a high-speed chase through a digital landscape. It is the sound of absolute technical mastery over the MPC drum machine, where rapid-fire percussion hits with the force of a live drummer but the precision of a computer. The music bridges the gap between the gritty, sample-heavy world of New York hip-hop and the shimmering, oversized emotions of European trance music.
What makes him truly distinctive is the 'live' feel of his electronic compositions. You can hear the physical impact of fingers hitting pads, creating a rhythmic urgency that most programmed beats lack. He takes the soaring vocal melodies and synth pads of 90s trance and chops them into jagged, rhythmic shards, reassembling them over punishing trap drums and triple-time hi-hats.
Start with 'Electronic Dream' to hear the definitive blueprint of his sound. It is a landmark project that proved instrumental hip-hop could be just as anthemic and emotionally massive as any mainstage EDM set, all while maintaining a rugged underground edge.
Abraham Orellana (born June 16, 1989), better known by his stage name AraabMuzik ( AY-rab-mew-zik; stylized as araabMUZIK), is an American record producer. He made a name for himself by performing beats and instrumentals live and in real time on a AkaiPro Music Production Center (MPC) drum machine. He uses MPC to produce rapid, rhythmic drum patterns and creates melodies with samples and other sounds. Araabmuzik's musical style includes electronic dance music and hip-hop, with live elements making a significant contribution to his sound. He has performed on the electronic dance music festival circuit and other live club performances. Over the years, Araabmuzik has continued to build his fame through releasing solo instrumental projects, and producing for hip hop artists such as 50 Cent, Cardi B, Jay Electronica, Dave East, Cam'ron, ASAP Rocky, Fabolous, Kollegah and Joe Budden.
Shares trap, downtempo (subgenres); urban night, festival, late night (atmosphere)
Shares trance, glitch (subgenres); urban night, basement show, stargazing (atmosphere)
Shares trap, downtempo, glitch (subgenres); processed, absent (vocal style)
Shares festival, urban night, basement show (atmosphere); maximalist, sample based, compressed loud (production style)
Shares trap, glitch, downtempo (subgenres); festival, basement show, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares trap, downtempo, glitch (subgenres); urban night, festival, basement show (atmosphere)
Shares trap, glitch (subgenres); maximalist, sample based, compressed loud (production style)
Shares festival, basement show, urban night (atmosphere); intense, euphoric, urgent (moods)
Shares sample based, maximalist, drum machine (production style); urban night, festival, late night (atmosphere)
Shares drum machine, trance, urgent, instrumental only (signature)
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