We’re satisfying our need for new trap beats with thook’s latest EP, Natural Instincts. Seeing a release through UZ’s Quality Goods Records, there is something a bit special about this five-piece set.
Devastating rhythmicality, bizarrely enticing samples and switches in themes are all present throughout “Natural Instincts,” and there is a Middle-Eastern flavour in his down and dirty bass beats. Standouts here have to be “Green Boi” and “Shock” – make sure you hit play on both of those; you won’t regret it.
Hear “Natural Instincts” here!
About thook:
thook started producing because of SoundCloud. He found a lot of small, unbelievable beat-makers who were breaking sounds, and it inspired him to do the same – despite never producing before. Influenced by Mr. Carmack, Mura Masa, Stooki Sound, RL Grime, thook incorporates hip-hop elements, along with an undertone of Middle Eastern music; his sound sits somewhere in the middle, playing through a broken amp and distorted speakers. thook is a fan of sampling something untraditional and flipping it to make a bass. His main mantra: the laws of sound are pretty much limitless when you know how to process things.
He was introduced to Macedonian and middle-eastern music from a very young age, and went to weddings practically every week. The music there is heavily percussion based, with fast arpeggiated instruments like the clarinet and oboe. At his core, this is where his inspiration comes from.
