Death Grips is an experimental hip-hop project started out in Sacramento, California and put out its first mixtape, Exmilitary, in 2011. They are composed of drummer Zach Hill and keyboardist Andy Morin accent the violently yelled raps of vocalist Stefan Burnett. They combine together to make a perfect team. They have been putting out music since 2011 and their latest release was in 2016. Even though they have been around for five years, I would say that most people don’t know them, which is a shame since they are so creative.
Just look at their music video for “I’ve Seen Footage”:
And you’ve probably heard of “Get Got”:
They manage to pair their quick raps with strong trippy visuals to really show the viewer that they are in fact losing their mind. The quickness of it all shows that it is happening at a fast pace, which helps create the setting that no one even knows what is going on. As the viewer, you are sent into a different reality that lays inside the mind of Death Grips. It takes on a new meaning to losing yourself in the music, but now we are losing ourselves in the full experience.
Just watch their video for “No Love”:
Overall this band combines rap, strong instrumentals, and creative visuals to create the theme of hysteria that produces something that is bigger than the both of them.
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