Concrete Labyrinth by GrayBeat

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Multi-lingual and wonky, GrayBeat’s latest single is a detrimental affair that will either get you completely bought, or absolutely not, within its first 15 seconds or so. How do we feel about it? Read ahead to find out.

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, GrayBeat is a singer, songwriter, and producer whose sound on his latest single, titled ‘Concrete Labyrinth’ is processed and dub-inspired. Jagged and rhythmically choppy, the song is filled with detrimental rhythmic chops that make it sound more complicated than it actually is, before settling down on a semi-solid and easy-to-follow groove that the song ends on. During its time, the song’s drums are consistently punchy and driving, and GrayBeat’s voice is processed and sits perfectly on the line that separates organic from robotic. The effect is a little unsettling. 

Moreover, the oozy sound effects manage to add a layer of density to the mix that makes it even more memorable. A gripe we have would probably be how thin the pads sound, almost imperceptible, making the mix feel rather dry, which is for sure an understandable artistic choice. And in any way, the song’s eclectic mix of English, Spanish, and Portuguese makes the cut interesting enough that we ended up not really noticing the lacking airiness of the mix that much.

‘Concrete Labyrinth’ is a solid new cut from an exciting artist and producer who’s bringing a very fresh color with his music. Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the song is a little polarizing, there’s also no denying that it is rich and inventive enough to win us over.