Atlanta’s sound has transformed into this monolithic beast that has influenced the culture to no ends. It’s left no stone unturned in its global conquest. Both like and unlike Mike-WiLL’s cartoon character of a logo, the drum that beats the ear into submission is one born out of a perspective from across the pond. The way Sha Rez’s vocals rest ontop of the production laid out for him is a jarring reminder of how music sounds differently to different people, and all it takes is one person’s unique rendition of the sound to revitalize the genre and make it feel whole and new and warm and cozy again. Listen to his raps and watch out for more music from the British rap artist by way of Iran.
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