deM atlaS
Raw, emotionally volatile hip-hop that bleeds into punk and grunge. It sounds like a nervous breakdown finding its rhythm in a basement studio.
Raw, emotionally volatile hip-hop that bleeds into punk and grunge. It sounds like a nervous breakdown finding its rhythm in a basement studio.
deM atlaS (Joshua Evans Turner) is a pivotal figure in the later era of Rhymesayers Entertainment, representing a bridge between traditional Midwest boom-bap and a more experimental, genre-fluid aesthetic. Emerging from St.
Paul, Minnesota, his background as a frontman for a rock band heavily informs his stage presence and vocal approach, which incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and soul. His work is characterized by a high degree of emotional transparency, often focusing on themes of mental health, self-doubt, and the duality of the human condition. Critically, he is noted for his 'Bad Actress' LP, produced largely by Ant of Atmosphere, which solidified his position as a melodic innovator within the underground rap scene. His influence web connects the lyrical density of the 90s East Coast with the sonic rebellion of DC hardcore. Despite his departure from Rhymesayers, he remains a significant voice in indie hip-hop, consistently pushing against the boundaries of the genre through self-released projects like 'FANTASY PKWY'.
Shares abstract hip-hop, alternative rock, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); sample_based, lo_fi, layered_dense (production style)
Shares lo_fi, noise_textured, sample_based (production style); abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, indie rock (subgenres)
Shares sample_based, lo_fi, noise_textured (production style); abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres)
Shares abstract hip-hop, indie rock, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); lo_fi, sample_based, layered_dense (production style)
Shares lo_fi, sample_based, noise_textured (production style); abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres)
Shares abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); lo_fi, sample_based, layered_dense (production style)
Shares lo_fi, sample_based, noise_textured (production style); abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, punk rock (subgenres)
Shares abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, indie rock (subgenres); lo_fi, noise_textured, sample_based (production style)
Shares lo_fi, noise_textured, sample_based (production style); abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres)
Shares abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, indie rock (subgenres); vulnerable, restless, bittersweet (moods)
Shares abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, punk rock, noise_textured (signature)
Shares abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, anxious, noise_textured (signature)
Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →
