I owe a whole lot to various artists who never shy away from a challenge, bringing innovation and artistry to the forefront of their music regardless of the judgment that haters may feel the need to share with them, usually on the internet. These fearless tastemakers are the reason why up-and-comers can be open to any style that helps them stand out and feel confident in their music without the fear of arbitrary opinions or subjective trolls. ITSOKTOCRY is one of the first emcees I go to when I get bored of everything else (which seems to happen quite often, to be honest), and he never fails to deliver exactly the kind of imaginative music that I crave after hearing so much monotony from time to time.
I’ve been a huge fan for years, even before I got the chance to chop it up with him on social media, and seeing just how much confidence he exudes as well as the belief he has in his art helps illuminate his experimental nature and clarify why he’s not even close to afraid to take risks. When I saw that he posted a snippet of his brand-new song “D-LOW” on Instagram earlier today, I turned the sound up and didn’t want the clip to end because I was so into the track, and it was that moment that I knew I had to head right to Spotify to play the record in its entirety. It is actually a collaboration with Koto., an artist who is new to me personally, but I loved their chemistry over this energizing instrumental.
CRY displays his one-of-a-kind vocals that are constantly changing as the song progresses, but it’s Koto. who kind of brings this one back into the rap realm. I say this because his bars are slightly more rap-forward while CRY’s can be classified in a variety of different lanes, but it’s these two varying types of lyricism that just work so well as they’re intertwined together. Whether you’re hitting up the clubs or just hanging out at home alone, this song will certainly get you in the mood to party, so make sure you add “D-LOW” to your playlist to turn any function all the way up.