nocturne EP by avakten

Last year, avakten released a three-song EP titled nocturne. The EP, featuring the late rapper Hella Sketchy, is a high energy project and a solid body of work for its six minutes of run time. The listener is swiftly transported in and out of an atmosphere that resembles another dimension. Every chime or high hat sounds as if it's brand new and made for that specific track. avakten placed exceptional consideration into the mood he was trying to create during production. This EP is sure to stand out throughout his career as a estimate to his fearlessness as a producer and an artist.

Click here to listen to nocturne on SoundCloud.

My Life by EyeKeem

My Life, produced by Charlie Shuffler and John Luther, is an honest summary of the ideals inside the mind of rapper EyeKeem. The music video is used somewhat as an homage. Since the passing of Texas native producer and rapper Hella Sketchy, his family, friends and fans have dealt with his loss while keeping his memory alive. For fans of these talented artists, it’s clear that EyeKeem is taking the loss just as hard as they are. He pairs up with director Grant Decyk to create the starry, yet gloomy mood for the video, presumably matching the juxtaposition of longing for his friend, but remaining hopeful for a bright future in his honor. EyeKeem, knowingly or not, acts as a beacon of hope for his longtime friend’s listeners, and has created a mantra that any fan of theirs for that matter, can use to get through such a difficult time.

​​​“Messed up, but I know nothing gonna ruin my life.”

Click here to watch the “My Life” video.