Based out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, iHop Borders is a musician seeking to amplify the voices of the working class through their and genre-blending sound. Whether rapping over beats or singing traditional Mexican folk ballads, iHop Borders aims to create a better world through their artistic output.
Since their debut in 2018 with the single “If I…”, iHop Borders has shared multiple tracks, each showcasing a different facet of their diverse musical influences. Now, this multi-genre artist is making a groundbreaking move with the release of their first instrumental single, “Waning Crescent.”
This highly anticipated track, which first dropped at the start of last year, marks a significant milestone in iHop Borders’ career, showcasing their talent as an instrumentalist and expanding their creative horizons after years of producing music for others. “Waning Crescent” is a synth-driven instrumental track that filters iHop Borders’ diverse influences through a lo-fi electronic frame.
Drawing inspiration from retro video games, the beauty of nature and the charm of cartoons, iHop Borders aims to instil nostalgia and imagination into this track. As they immersed themselves in the creative process, a vivid scene of an anthropomorphic axolotl strolling through their fantastical neighbourhood served as the whimsical backdrop for the creation of this playful composition.
Opened by the bright pips of synth tones, a laid back rhythm sets a mellow groove as soft bass lines and gently snapping beats underpin colourful synth tones. With the lilting sway of the rhythm, bouncy organ-style top lines inject a carnival-esque flair, resulting in a sound that’s at once immersive and fun.
Sure to put a smile on the face of any listeners, this smooth lo-fi groover sees iHop Borders showcase his knack for sonic exploration. Achieving all the creative and imaginative qualities he set out to inject into the track, “Waning Crescent” serves up a thoroughly enjoyable and entirely original outing from a composer and producer with an expansive musical world.
Listen to Waning Crescent below
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