RI WAVEY has dropped off a fresh EP called SOUP. The St. Louis artist continues to carve out his own lane for his character-rich, genre-bending style which combines elements of hip-hop, trap, hyperpop, and more, with co-signs from Sonny Digital, Skrilla, Uno The Activist, BNYX Cochise and more. His latest project, SOUP, is an amalgamation of sounds he has been experimenting with on recent releases, with elements of experimental hip-hop, trap, and more combining with Midwest rap influences for a mind-bending listen.
On SOUP, RI WAVEY approaches a series of psychedelic, bass-heavy instrumentals with engaging rhyme patterns and an unorthodox, high-pitched delivery that is captivating in its unpredictability. On tracks like "AWESOME HERE", he attacks the Midwest hip-hop-influenced instrumental with an understated ferocity, weaving enticing vocals atop a forward-thinking, booming instrumental. The eery, spacey instrumentation and raw flows of "SPACEBAR" make for an intense listen, further displaying the versatility of RI WAVEY with a hard-hitting song. Closer "DISCONNECTED" contains immersive layers of instrumentation that contrast intriguingly with a massive rhythm section, capped off by WAVEY's distinctive, energetic vocal performance.
RI WAVEY's latest release SOUP presents a hearty concoction of expansive 808s, trunk-knocking drums, and futuristic instrumentation paired with a lively vocal delivery that keeps the listener on their toes across its 6 tracks.
