KAAMZ links with JETTY on “FADE AWAY”

Based in Orange County, California, KAAMZ is a Cantonese-American rapper whose musical output is informed by her mantra: “Big Talk Big Walk.” Taking cues from artists like Mac Miller, Audrey Nuna and Trevor Spitta, she fuses modern hip hop with jazz rap, to deliver a sound that’s thoroughly compelling and wholly her own.

First sharing her own sonic vision in 2020 with the debut single “2.0,” she’s since dropped multiple tracks in the build up to her debut EP, JUST ANOTHER DEAD END, which landed in November. Alongside the music, she’s also a community builder, creating spaces for local talent to thrive through her music-event collective, Back 2 The Burbs.

Now, bringing us the perfect taste of her sound, she shares the single titled “FADE AWAY,” lifted from her debut EP, a track that sees KAAMZ frame her struggles with imposter syndrome as a queer Asian American female rapper. Over hypnotic production, she explores the fear of being overlooked in an industry that often feels impossible to break into.

It’s a vulnerable yet empowering moment, one that showcases her ability to blend personal storytelling, slick vocal flow and infectious writing. Working with previous collaborator JETTY, the track marks a departure for KAAMZ, bringing in experimental autotune-infused vocals alongside her rap delivery and leaning into a spontaneous writing approach that saw her come up with the melodies on the fly.

Brought in by the laid back punch of drums with crowd style vocalisations, the groove of the bass ushers in KAAMZ’s mellow vocal leads as she threads breezy bars into the hazy hip hop fabric. Cutting meaningful lyricism carried via dreamy vocal style, she crafts a rhythmic and instantly memorable sound that’s at once engaging and highly unique.

JETTY’s feature on the track injects a shift in tone, a moment of optimism and encouragement that reflects KAAMZ’s own evolving mindset, laying down razor-sharp rapped lines to add his own flair to the track. As KAAMZ continues to impress with her own studio releases as well as with more live shows with her Back 2 The Burbs project, she’s sure to go from strength to strength as an artist with a superb sound and thoughtful message.

Listen to FADE AWAY below

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