Eerie Themes of Horror in “Summer of Sam 24” EP by Solar Soundz
An eerie cloud glooms over the place once you hit play on the first track, “6 Feet Deep” from the brand new EP “Summer of Sam 24” by Lisbon-based Hip Hop producer, Solar Soundz. You almost feel like you’ve just stepped into a graveyard, similar to the track’s title.
Smooth flow, fire verses, and undeniably catchy beats ensue from one track to the other, with collaborations from the likes of Jarren Benton, Young Buck, Bishop Lamont, Big Twins, Legs MC, iNTeLL, Kool G Rap, Ren da Heatmonsta, and Canibus.
WARNING: Shivers might start running down your spine as you explore the EP’s dark themes of horror.
Tracklist:
- 6 Feet Deep (feat Jarren Benton)
- Who is Sam?
- Death & Disaster (feat Young Buck & Bishop Lamont)
- SoS (feat Big Twins and Legs MC)
- Bury Your Bones (feat iNTeLL)
- No Reason (feat Kool G Rap)
- Last Man Standing (feat Ren da Heatmonsta)
- Vacation (feat Canibus)
A collision of old school boom bap, with drill and trap, let you into the sinister world of Solar Soundz’ 8-track EP. The third track on the EP, titled “Death & Disaster” was released as a single on July 3rd, featuring Young Buck and Bishop Lamont, and it sets the horrific scene perfectly with hard-hitting beats and lyrical erudition that haunts you to the core.
The instrumentals on the second track, titled “Who is Sam” is a short-story brimming with questions, while the fifth track, titled “Bury Your Bones” takes you on a frightful journey of death. Fans of horror films will be pleased to witness the EP’s artwork, which features a blood-curdling doll that stares right into your soul. Annabelle, is that you?
As for the final track in the EP, titled “Vacation” starts off with dark synths and orchestral – almost-operatic – backup vocals that accompany an effortless flux of rhymes by Canibus that has you replaying the EP for another ride into a terror-filled realm.
The overall music structure of the EP is populated with a storyline that transcends amply, while carrying a similar spooky feel throughout the project. Keyboard elements can be found on tracks like “No Reason”, with a touch of guitar strikes, that complements the chilling vibes further. The mixing is simply impeccable and abundant, which allows the listener to step inside the crime scene seamlessly and flip through the stories from one track to the other without interruption.
The EP is available to stream on all platforms starting from August 8th.
