Perseverance is an often-used word to describe a person overcoming their struggles; a battle conquered per day. In today’s music world, while all the glitz and glamor can be rewarding for some dedicated striving artists, too many don’t maintain longevity and are quickly forgotten. Yet in the middle of it all are those few who stay patient, true to themselves, and focused on their respective musical pursuits. Brooklyn’s own underground artist, T.R.A.C., has climbed to new heights throughout his years of experience in both Hip Hop and Drum and Bass.
A masterful wordsmith, his talents are proven in his work with legendary Hip-Hop producers such as Marc Mac (4hero) and Lewis Parker (UK). As a Drum and Bass MC, he’s rocked stages with an ever growing list of A-class DJs such as LTJ Bukem, Roni Size, and Goldie (to name a few); and, is recognized internationally throughout his career in the genre as a premiere stateside born MC, with the roots of a talented Hip Hop artist.
Featured on a plethora of Lewis Parker projects, T.R.A.C. released his BBE debut Hip Hop effort, “The Network”, in 2011. The album was produced by legendary 4hero artist Marc Mac, and received underground critical acclaim, along with a 6-star rating from OE magazine. T.R.A.C.’s sound is described as bluesy, soulful, and easy listening - yet still Hip Hop. Already respected in the world of Drum and Bass, T.R.A.C. has recently garnered even more attention via a number of well-received releases with respected labels. His work with Shogun LTD., Jazzsticks (Paul SG), Intrigue Music (Ben Soundscape), and V recordings are notable within the genre. Tunes like “The Partys Arrived” (Dave Owen), and now classic “Higher Ground” (Submorphics), have elevated the artist to a higher platform and created much momentum. Just around the corner, the highly anticipated album effort “Life In Motion” is soon to be released on the well-rescpected V Recordings. Contributions to this project read like another cant miss DnB line up with productions from Calibre, Serum, Marc Mac, and Random Movement, as well as guest features such as Dynamite, Conrad, and Adrienne Richards. The combined sounds of Drum and Bass fused with soulful Hip Hop are expected to bring even more attention to this multi-faceted artist. Heavily backed by V Boss (Bryan Gee), among many other respected DJs, the future calls with a promising positive outlook. Whether its DnB or Hip Hop, be sure to catch T.R.A.C. in action as his music travels around the globe. He is surely out “To Rule And Conquer”.
Represented by : Maarten van Meerbeek