At this point we are no strangers to Southern Africa’s fastest growing rap export Proklaim. A bountiful artist that is consistently tight with his words and immersive with his dynamic flow, ‘BABYLON’ is a solid new addition to Proklaim’s quickly expanding repertoire.
Namibian, based in the capital city Windhoek, Proklaim is a hiphop artist who seems to have emerged into the scene roughly a year ago, and have since been dropping one fantastic single after another, each with a delightfully unique flair. We’ve seen the rapper handle calypso, latin, and funk, among other musical styles, in his steady stream of singles.
‘BABYLON’ seems to take an angrier path, as far as its musical leanings go. Slightly aggressive with the industrial reverbs on the beat and the bustling and threatening vocal adlibs and the intense delaying effect on them, ‘BABYLON’, at points, is cacophonous. The aggression can also be felt in the dark and looming composition of the song. ‘BABYLON’ is Proklaim’s most edgy song to this point.
Proklaim’s passion is always palpable in his varied releases, and it is not different on ‘BABYLON’. The man’s desire to design varied sonic backdrops allows him to always craft fresh sounding beats that never sound the same and to this point, this has been Proklaim’s biggest secret for longevity.