As we move closer to the end of the year, there are always a few projects that sneak in and impress everybody in a time that is often quiet in the music industry. Today we have an otherworldly new EP from Toronto’s KILLY who has been releasing some of his best music this year. After months of hype, KILLY finally dropped Crazy Life of Sin yesterday. At 8 tracks deep, each song brings his signature high-intensity energy while still experimenting with new sounds showing a new sense of creative freedom after recently becoming independent again. When an artist leaves a major label it can always prove difficult for those that don’t have the vision, this is not an issue for KILLY as he only seems to be continuing to excel to new heights as an artist.
Each and every single KILLY that has dropped leading up to this release has impressed, we previously covered his Toronto anthem alongside a Canadian legend in the making Smiley. While singles like “Y?” and “CEO” were outstanding, they only gave us a glimpse of what was to come on his latest offering. One of the standouts from the project is “KILLY KILLY” with Freebandz artist Doe Boy, an unexpected link up but the result is a smooth classic that will play well on either side of the border. Beyond the features, KILLY enlisted some all-star producers throughout the tracklist. Some of my favorite production comes from “Shot Caller” provided by Y2K and Jaegan, a song that comes off like a dance record from Mars.
With a crazy past few months for KILLY, it seems like Crazy Life of Sin is the mark of a new beginning for the ever-evolving artist. With complete creative freedom to explore whatever style of music he chooses, KILLY will likely continue to create is extraterrestrial music that can’t really be compared to anybody out. Large strides were made on this project, the signs should all point to a massive 2023 as there are no signs of slowing down.
Listen to Crazy Life of Sin on all platforms here!
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