A wide plethora of innovative sounds and intricate lyricism invades this week's Rap Station Spotlight Artist as the title falls unto Bryce Vine
The LA-based rapper debuted in 2014 with Lazy Fair, and with five singles, the Los Angeles-based rapper sure knows how to make a good lasting impression. As soon as the intro track plays, I highly recommend listeners brace themselves for the vast contagion of feel-good sounds and upbeat tempos that'll have anyone rocking to the beats in no time. From his carefree self-introduction in “Sour Patch Kids” to every flirtatious details inherent in “Take Me Home”, Vine showcases his innovative skills whilst hitting home with good old, West Coast stereophonics.
Contrary to the latter two, the single “Where The Wild Things Are” exhibits an honest self-evaluation song, which screams such a tremendous amount of emotion, “Bad man, wasted youth/ Drunk as f—k cause I'm a wasted youth/ Judge me now but I'm just like you/ But a little more hot and a little more cool,” all building up to that heart-piercing refrain, “And from the darkness they can hear me screaming/ I feel alive, I'm free tonight.”
His second record Night Circus also exhibits another shift in artistry as Vine emphasizes darker strokes onto the album's ambience, with tunes like “Bang Bang” which treads Afro-American-targeted violence, as well as Vine playing pilgrim with his ode to existence in “Nowhere Man”—all of which attributing to Vine's progression as an artist.
This particular enigmatic quality Vine dons so well is greatly signified with his latest two singles. While “Sunflower Seeds” returns to his familiar feel-good music, “The Fall” dives back into deep waters as Vine explores the aftermath of a heartfelt break-up.
In an exclusive interview with Bryce Vine, I asked him what fans can expect in future projects. While the idea of more magnum opus work obviously lies ahead, perhaps it's safe to conclude that we can only expect the unexpected with this week's Spotlight Artist.
By Jods Arboleda for RAPStation.com
