From home music to experimental bass and now rap, Barclay Crenshaw is proving that he can do all of it.
His new single, “Cannibal Strings,” highlights an unapologetic willingness to step exterior of the field and experiment with new sounds. Influenced by hip-hop icons MF Doom and Rakim, Crenshaw takes to the mic to grapple along with his life’s modifications and faucet into his Detroit roots.
Intelligent, tongue-in-cheek lyrics praise a percussion-heavy hip-hop beat with a punchy vocal hook in “Cannibal Strings.” The observe is a stark distinction from the sound of the bass music virtuoso, who lately launched his debut album, Open Channel.
“I have made hip-hop in the past but never donned the mic as the emcee on an official release,” Crenshaw mentioned in a press launch. “As early as 11 years old I was beatboxing into one tape deck then playing it back and rapping into another in his bathtub (for the reverb.) In the early 90s, I even recorded a full rap album and sold the cassettes door-to-door and made $800. On ‘Cannibal Strings’ I discuss the sale of my record label and the wild change from being a 20-year veteran house DJ [Claude VonStroke] to a brand new emcee.”
Fearlessly crafting his contemporary narrative and testing out daring, new sounds, Crenshaw’s experimental perspective and distinctive perspective are propelling him ahead.
“This BC project is all about getting over all my hangups and fears,” reads a publication he issued yesterday. “Regardless of how this music is received, thank you to the people who support me and enable me to take risks and put myself out there. I’ve grown more as an artist this year than the last 10 years combined and I truly appreciate the people who are on this journey with me.”
Crenshaw additionally introduced he is providing particular music packages “for any hungry remixers out there” that includes liner notes, lyrics, uncompressed audio and extra. Remixers are inspired to ship their variations to the producer after accessing the bundles.
Sizzling off the heels of an progressive Caverns present and efficiency on the dazzling 2024 version of Detroit’s iconic Motion Competition, Crenshaw continues to energy by his tour with vitality and finesse. His subsequent stops embody Electrical Forest and Shambhala, amongst different main festivals.
Take heed to “Cannibal Strings” beneath and discover the brand new single on streaming platforms right here.
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