Something can be said about an artist who shines through a crowd of “producers” and “DJ’s” in the digital age. In a time where music production software is incredibly easy to download, hack and use; virtually anyone can become a music producer. Hell, I’ve even tried my hand at it (clearly I was terrible at it). One producer that shines through is Andreas Asingh. This relatively new DJ and producer hailing from Copenhagen is making major strides in the game and people are starting to notice. After stumbling across his SoundCloud a week or so ago, I immediately thought, this kid is going to blow up. Already, Andreas (stage name SLOWOLF) has collaborated with Hip Hop legend Raekwon, been featured BBC 1Xtra and made it to the top of the Danish iTunes Electronic Album charts. Talk about making moves.
This is all a result of his music. SLOWOLF combines a few genres to create a sound that no one can really put their finger on, and that’s what sets him apart. His ability to blend hip hop and bass with a futuristic twist grabs the listener immediately and makes you want to hear more. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, about a year and a half ago, I was strictly a hip hop head. Hearing and enjoying Trap tunes really opened me up to a slew of different genres. SLOWOLF is taking it to another level. There are definitely elements of hip hop, trap, EDM and bass in his music and it all comes together well. His SoundCloud includes his catalog of tracks from just under a year. Below, I’ve included some of the standout singles and tracks from his latest Bounty EP.
The first track is one of his oldest. This rework of the Rick Ross smash “Hustlin” is dope. Right from the gate your head is nodding and the bass is that rattle-the-trunk bass. Check it out below.
Next up is the Diamonds flip. The way SLOWOLF chops the vocals is beautiful. Rihanna sped up sounds amazing over this beat. The build up and drops are dope. The bass on this will knock for a street block and the machine gun snares are a dope contrast to this slower than usual track (the bpm on this seems slower than some of his other work). But when it picks up, it knocks! This is simply a great track.
Another standout track from SLOWOLF comes from his Bounty EP. The track is called Princess and features Raekwon, Benny Banks and Takura. The Chef comes through with dope verses and the switch up on the beat when Benny Banks jumps in is dope. Check it out below.
Regardless of his name, SLOWOLF shows no signs of slowing down. He continues to drop new music every Friday as a part of his #slowolffridays series which started back in April and will end in July. Check out the full Bounty EP below and follow SLOWOLF on Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud. The kid is dope!
