SEVEN YEARS marks an important point in my evolution as an artist, and I wanted to take a few minutes to write about how the track came together and the ideas behind it.
Since I started releasing music around eight months ago, my sound has evolved from ambient, eerie gothic rock into something I describe as industrial rap trap metal. As I became more confident in producing my own music, the sound I was creating gradually began to align with the music I genuinely love listening to.
For years, I believed I needed a band before I could make the music I wanted to create. After taking a five-year break from music, I lacked the confidence to pursue a solo project. The MPK Mini completely changed that. Suddenly, I could build songs on my own, experiment freely, and start developing a sound that genuinely felt like mine.
I initially used my MPK Mini to create the synthesised sounds that defined my earlier tracks before gradually experimenting with trap beats. At the same time, I had always been drawn to rap metal and had been experimenting with the vocal style for several months. With SEVEN YEARS, I finally decided to bring all of those elements together.
The lyrics are both direct and abstract, marking a shift from my previous style of writing. Two rather unusual interactions inspired the track and, while I’d rather leave the details open to interpretation, the song explores the conflict between the authentic and the performative self. It’s an idea I also wanted to capture visually in the videos I’ve created to accompany the release.
Looking back, SEVEN YEARS feels like the point where everything I’d been experimenting with finally came together. It represents the direction I’ve been searching for and the sound that feels most authentic to me as an artist.
I’ve embedded one of the videos for the track above, along with a link to stream SEVEN YEARS. If you haven’t heard it yet, I’d love for you to give it a listen.
Logan Darkwoods 