NTHN is a cloud rap artist and producer from the United Kingdom who is influenced by Metal and Emo in his early days with a passion for hip-hop starting to build up he began to create instrumental Ambient Hip Hop music until he discovered Emo rap artists he got inspired to start singing which led him to find his unique style of singing about “the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and displays of vulnerability”. He released his Emo Rap single “signs” on 21/10/22
The song is built upon a sampled guitar recording played by him powered by an ambient deep bass line and strings. This gives it an alternative R&B taste combined with Shoegaze. His flow and delivery in the verses are flawless which smooths the delivery of the message. The opening lyrics of the song “second-guessing late night messages that I never really stress about unless it’s with you” set the early stage of a relationship theme to the song that gives it the Emo factor making it more relatable to the listener. The first verse ends with the line “Give me a sign” breaking into a catchy and melodic chorus fueled by strings in the ambiance singing “Am I on your mind like you are on mine?” which makes the song more impactful.