Alternative Hip Hop from Aku The Master

Hailing from the Lone Star State, Aku The Master is one of the most exciting new hip hop artists to rise out of Texas in recent years. His journey into music began in 2015 as part of the group To The Death, a chapter that saw Aku cut his teeth and refine his talent. Even after the group’s separation, Aku continued to pursue his musical passion, driven by a simple yet profound ethos, sharing “I’m just trynna give y’all the best music possible.” This mission has propelled Aku to establish a unique sound, driven by an organic, homegrown style that offers a unique musical experience.

He first started wanting to make music after listening to the A$AP Rocky single “Max B,” with the euphoric sound of the song providing the creative spark for Aku to venture on his own sonic journey. Along with influences from artists like Linkin Park, Odd Future, Robb Banks and the dark styles of Lil Peep and Juice WRLD, Aku The Master began to form his own creative vision, resulting in a highly original and engaging sound.

First unveiling his sound in 2019 with the debut single “RockStaar,” he’s since released an incredible amount of tracks over the last five years, linking up with artists such as Benny St. Claire, K. Scott and Smokepurpp for collaborative songs along the way. Gaining momentum, he’s more recently been playing support slots for leading artists including IDK Jeffery, Black Smurf, K CAMP, Young Nudy, Babyface Ray and Luh Tyler.

Now he brings us one of his latest releases with his new single titled “Repent,” a track recorded by Aku’s previous collaborator K. Scott. Capturing a rap rock vibe filtered through an emo hip hop aesthetic, on “Repent,” Aku The Master channels the style of Chest Bennington to craft an enveloping sound to deliver a dark alternative sound that truly hits hard.

Brought in by the eerie tones of plucked guitar notes, Aku’s vocals enter with the driving energy of the snapping beat. Rattling hi hats and deep bas tones provide an immersive scene as Aku thread razor-sharp vocal flows above, resulting in a moody emo rap anthem packed full of memorable writing and powerful energy.

Wrapped up in slick sound design, “Repent” serves up an enthralling and energising listening experience capped by commanding vocal performance that hovers above a hypnotic arrangement. Written about how we cope with betrayal and vices, “Repent” is a sensational showcase of Aku The Master’s original sonic offering.

Listen to Repent below

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