Showing no mercy with their rhythmic abilities, Aboueb and Klemsis are here to bless your souls with their new single, ‘HAGRABAD.’ Paying pure homage to ancient Middle Eastern forms of melody. If you haven’t heard of these legends before, then we highly suggest checking out their catalog of heat. You won’t regret it.
Aboueb with his groovy drum design and spine-tingling sound choices has shaped his vision into quite the memorable one. Leaving his beautiful mark on the world with great honor. From hard-hitting 808’s, to heroic formations within the musical spectrum, he always knows how to bring the energy with great might and awe. He’s a true force to be reckoned with.
As for Klemsis, his unique range of melodic structures has touched the underground with integrity. From subtle and impactful drums, to sampling old school classics to use to his advantage, there’s something for everyone to relate to. He’s dabbled in the styles of trap and disco to cater to a broad variety of listeners. But once you put this dynamic duo together, you’ll be truly captivated by their crisp and organic teamwork.
HAGRABAD is a composition inspired by oriental, Indian and Hispanic ethnic sounds, mixed with our western hip-hop trap sauce as well as modern electro synthesizers.
The narration of this track is made to imagine a story, a journey through the heart of the bustling city of HAGRABAD with several adventures open to interpretation. We can find all types of ethnic instruments such as sitar and bansuri but also cinematic drums and violins that we chose to integrate in the bridges to bring an orchestral color to the whole. The hip-hop side is brought by hard-hitting trap drums and vocals. Finally, the electronic elements are essentially VSTs chosen to blend well in the mix such as Synplant, GMS, Kontakt banks, the Arturia suite or even Arcade. There are a total of 4 drops with several different parts and bridges that make a smooth transition from one universe to the other.
As an anecdote – Since FL Studio is limited to 125 tracks and we had a lot more material than that, we had to stack and layer different tracks that sounded good together in the same rack mixer, which took a lot of time. – Aboueb and Klemsis
‘HAGRABAD’ contains some of the most unique and addictive flows. Their synergy is like no other. Bringing in distinctive techniques and qualities to create a piece much greater than you think. From an epic toned beginning filled with beautiful instrumentation, to a passionate and eye-opening chorus which can create an instant party wherever you are, there’s tons of surprises lurking around every corner. Their attention to lifelike detail and atmosphere pushes the song forward in a fashionable and intoxicating stasis. Each section carries unique qualities but still holds the priceless heart of the track intact. Everything comes together smoothly. Forming an instant anthem overall.
We’re very excited to see where these heroes go next. So make sure to go support by streaming ‘HAGRABAD’ everywhere via BONSAI Collective!
