Nusto Thugn is one of the most interesting artists to come out of Atlanta in recent memory. His lyrics, on one hand, have an almost cinematic feeling to them, rooted in experience and decorated with Nutso’s inimitable personality. On the other hand, his ear for production is unrivaled, and has helped place him in a lane entirely of his own – different, darker, weirder, and all in all, more compelling in the most unique of ways.
One major player in the development of this sound has been Brodinski; a legendary French producer in his own right, having grown his name in the techno world, worked on Yeezus, and more recently, become an omni-present name in Atlanta rap. Brodinski’s eclectic approach to trap production is a direct result of his time in the techno world, and adds an ominous, almost apocalyptic feel to the illustrative nature of such an exciting and important genre of rap.
Meshing his world of sound with Nutso Thugn’s, the two recently joined forces with Zurich talent Modulaw on a brand new project, Red. 5 tracks long, it’s a dark listen, and one that seemingly builds out a new world of rap in real time. Nutso’s storytelling, Brodinski and Modulaw’s world-crushing production, and the art direction around the project make for a cohesive release, and quite frankly, one of the most interesting and innovative recent bodies of work from Atlanta.
Nutso Thugn, Modulaw, and Brodinski’s chemistry can’t be celebrated enough; it’s groundbreaking stuff, and a window into this futuristic brand of trap that we’re going to look back on in 5 years with disbelief.
Red speaks for itself, so check out the new project below: