Death Grips
Aggressive, glitch-heavy industrial rap that feels like a digital panic attack. High-velocity drums and shouted mantras for when you need to burn it all down.
Aggressive, glitch-heavy industrial rap that feels like a digital panic attack. High-velocity drums and shouted mantras for when you need to burn it all down.
Death Grips is a seminal experimental trio consisting of vocalist Stefan Burnett (MC Ride), drummer/producer Zach Hill, and producer Andy Morin. Formed in Sacramento in 2010, they effectively dismantled the boundaries between hip-hop, industrial noise, and punk.
Their sound identity is built on Hill's polyrhythmic, high-velocity acoustic drumming layered with Morin's glitch-heavy, often distorted electronic production. MC Ride's vocal contribution is characterized by a cryptic, existentialist lyrical focus delivered through a range of aggressive shouts, whispers, and rhythmic barks. Their career is marked by a series of anti-establishment maneuvers, most notably leaking 'No Love Deep Web' to spite their label, Epic Records. Culturally, they occupy a space as the ultimate 'internet-era' cult band, utilizing cryptic marketing and a total lack of traditional media engagement to build a massive, obsessive following. Critically, they are viewed as one of the most influential acts of the 2010s, bridging the gap between the noise scene and mainstream rap. Their influence is visible in the rise of 'industrial rap' and the aesthetic of artists like JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown.
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