Hello again my friends. So I discovered that I like Trap
music. Late you say? Hey I got here didn't I?
Trap music, what is that, some of you might be asking.
Trap music is based on use of
the 808 Roland drum machine, pitched and re-sampled hiphop/rap vocals, pipe
flutes, gangsta synth leads, and various effects. Similar to rap without the
main vocal, Trap music has been gaining lots of attention from major DJ’s and
labels. The style originated many years ago and has recently been making a new
school comeback Earliest known examples can be found by artists such as Triple
Six Mafia, UGK, Swisha House, and Gucci Mane. The tempo can range widely from
135-175bpm which is uncommon for most major genres of electronic dance music
(EDM).
Listen to trap producers like Mike Will Made It, Sonny
Digital, Metro Boomin’, Lex Luger, and Young Chop for examples of this hiphop
trap music.
Trap also has attained a large
following in the EDM world.
This type of Trap music is bass
music that shares similarities with dub-step. Although they shares drum
arrangements the builds and drops of the bass are more subtle in trap music
than dub-step.
Diplo and
Calvin Harris's Sweet nothing remix was my fist introduction to the EDM world
of Trap Music and I have been a fan ever since.
The
rhythm of the 808 kick and builds and drops are used to take the listener on a
ride. The imaginative use of the drop out lets the vocals grab
the listener if only for a second to catch their breath before the bass hits
the loop and the listener is begging for more.
Trap
music is being used in original tracks and in on remixes that, in some cases
sound better than the original production.
Check out
this link for popular Trap artist that are sure to get you deep into the EDM
trap world.
Trap
music has traveled around the world and has many international followers and
hits. A popular version of Trap music known as K-Trap merges the growing
Korean pop sound with trap music that I am growing to love. I don't know
how to speak the Korean language but with this music I find myself singing
right along.
Trap
music has my ear right now. I will probably start my own Trap track get
about half way and give up. I think I'll leave this to the professionals.
I will be
back with more sounds to satisfy your ears but for now enjoy.
