Pan Amsterdam blends experimental hip-hop, jazz, funk, and electronic influences, resulting in shapeshifting, genre-defying tracks. His forthcoming album 'Confines' exemplifies his improvisational style, mixing calculated ideas with spontaneous creativity. He describes his approach as organic, reflecting life’s unpredictable nature, and likens his sound to a fusion of George Clinton and Bootsy Collins.
'Confines' explores diverse themes, from racial politics and identity to pop culture references. With a stream-of-consciousness style, Pan Amsterdam raps about everything from cultural observations to food. This mix of humour, social commentary, and introspection is an exploration of the world through a childlike, almost alien perspective and his background in gospel, jazz, hip hop, and even the Grateful Dead shapes this eclectic sound.
The album title reflects Pan Amsterdam’s refusal to be confined by genre. The music channels influences from hip hop’s golden age, alongside nods to artists like Kool Keith, Busta Rhymes, and MF Doom.
'Confines' explores diverse themes, from racial politics and identity to pop culture references. With a stream-of-consciousness style, Pan Amsterdam raps about everything from cultural observations to food. This mix of humour, social commentary, and introspection is an exploration of the world through a childlike, almost alien perspective and his background in gospel, jazz, hip hop, and even the Grateful Dead shapes this eclectic sound.
The album title reflects Pan Amsterdam’s refusal to be confined by genre. The music channels influences from hip hop’s golden age, alongside nods to artists like Kool Keith, Busta Rhymes, and MF Doom.
STAFF COMMENTS
Barry says: Skittering, syncopated percussion and woozy synth stabs forge their way through churns of bass and reverb, providing the perfect backdrop for those trademark avant hip-hop vocals. Wonderfully weird, endlessly inventive and enjoyable.TRACK LISTING
1. Day Out
2. Evening Drive
3. NYC Town
4. White Ninja
5. Venus Fly Trap
6. Plus One (ft Iggy Pop)
7. Meeshy J
8. Fashion Week
9. Pai Mei
10. Sure
11. Children Of Bear Creek
12. Confines
