cropscropscrops and Vaygrnt have dropped off a new deluxe version of their potent album from here, out there. Laced with a series of expressive left-field hip-hop tracks that engagingly blend in elements from ambient, lo-fi, and more- from here, out there (deluxe) is a mind-expanding listen from emcee cropscropscrops and producer Vaygrnt. The 4 additional tracks here are “hands”, “out of the woods”, featuring Static Res, “blubird”, and “boulangerie POM”. Each song brings a distinct flavor but they all add up to a cohesive whole, with the glitchy, surreal feel of “hands”, “out of the woods”‘s textural production and memorable vocals, and the rich, vibrant soundscapes of “blubird” and “boulangerie POM” all giving from here, out there (deluxe) additional character.
Montreal-based abstract rapper and producer, cropscropscrops, breaks the mold. With a unique blend of narrative-driven lyricism and experimental production, he’s been steadily building a name and then refining it with every release. After self-producing his debut project, “What Can Live In This Room?” in 2022, he’s shifted to collaborating with boundary-pushing producers to craft projects that transport listeners into a new world each time. His 2023 EP, “w/ a window,” is a jazzy, lo-fi, 4 tracks reminiscent of a bustling 2010s independent art-rap scene. “from here, out there,” his new 2024 collab album with NY producer Vaygrnt, is a conceptual travel-journal that expands on the immersive lo-fi ambience of past work while turning the poetic verses up another notch.
Hailing from NY outskirts, experimental hip-hop producer Vaygrnt has been cultivating a devoted following and music community while consistently building a one-of-a-kind catalogue. His production, often genre-bending, crafts immersive environments where listeners vividly picture their surroundings. With drums teetering on the brink, samples bent and mangled to his will, and ideas that crescendo over a track’s runtime, Vaygrnt’s music transcends conventions, offering a journey into the uncharted territories of experimental lo-fi.
Listen to cropscropscropscrops and Vaygrnt’s latest offering from here, out there (deluxe) here now: