Haunting baritone vocals over murky trap beats and acoustic guitars. A pioneer of emo rap that feels like a midnight walk through a foggy, digital forest.
Wicca Phase Springs Eternal creates a sound that is both deeply intimate and strangely distant. It is the sound of a digital-age troubadour, blending the raw emotional honesty of mid-2000s emo with the hazy, rhythmic pulse of SoundCloud-era hip-hop. His voice is his most striking tool: a flat, nasal baritone that avoids traditional pop polish in favor of a deadpan sincerity that feels like a secret being shared in a dark room.
What truly sets him apart is his ability to weave together disparate worlds. You will hear crisp 808 patterns colliding with finger-picked acoustic guitars and swirling, witch-house-inspired synthesizers. His lyrics often lean into the occult and the surreal, using imagery of gardens, mystery, and high-fashion brands to articulate very real feelings of longing, isolation, and romantic obsession.
For those new to his world, start with the 'Corinthiax' EP or the album 'Suffer On'. These projects perfectly capture his transition from the DIY punk energy of his past into the architect of a new, gothic rap movement. It is music for the quiet hours when the rest of the world has gone to sleep and you are left alone with your own thoughts.
Adam McIlwee (born March 11, 1989), often known by the stage name Wicca Phase Springs Eternal (WPSE), is an American musician from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Beginning his career as a member of the emo band Tigers Jaw, he soon began pursuing a solo career with a sound based in hip hop, emo and witch house. He has worked as a member of collectives such as GothBoiClique, Thraxxhouse and Misery Club. He also played in the indie rock band Pay for Pain.
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