ZACK STEELE - [PONDSCUM SUB IN] LISTENING PARTY 05-26-2026

Gallis, UK Rap, Introspective Rap, Emotional Rap, Chords, Warm, Airy, Choir

120 BPM, Drop C tuning, Heavy melodic metalcore ballad with a powerful start—full band hits with pounding drums, heavy guitars, and dark keys, Verse 1: sung tenor vocals over driving riffs and atmospheric keys, Chorus: starts sung but shifts into screams mid-line, cleans and screams layered with heavy guitars and drums, Verse 2: sung tenor vocals with heavier riffs, ending in screams, Second chorus repeats sung-to-screamed interplay, larger and more anthemic, Bridge: brutal breakdown with dissonant chugs, haunting keys, and mega-low guttural screams dominating, Final chorus reprises sung/screamed dynamics, ending with haunting keys, Tone: urgent, heavy, melodic—ballad storytelling with explosive impact, 🎙️ Tenor male clean vocals (verses, sung chorus parts) 🎙️ Screamed vocals (chorus accents, verse endings, mega-low gutturals in breakdown)

Cinematic anime-inspired alternative rock, emotional build, futuristic but grounded, Powerful drums, clean electric guitar lead, deep bass, distorted synth accents (not dominant), layered soundstage, controlled reverb and delay, IMPORTANT: do NOT start with full drums or high intensity, Intro/Verse 1: restrained, minimal, intimate, Light guitar, soft bass, little or no drums, Pre-Chorus: tension builds, drums begin gradually, energy rising but controlled, Chorus 1: FIRST full impact, Immediate intensity, strong drums, guitar and melody lead, powerful vocal, No gradual build, After Chorus 1: energy sustains or escalates, Faster pacing allowed, Double-time and breakbeats ONLY after this point, Bridge: emotional rupture or contrast, slight pullback without losing tension, Final Chorus: maximum intensity, layered, overwhelming, Outro: stripped, minimal, vocal-focused, dry, Strong female vocal, expressive and emotive, not pop, not idol, Style: epic anime turning point, dramatic, weight

speed garage, 135 BPM, swung four-on-floor, chopped vocal stabs, syncopated sub bass, distorted kick transients, crisp shaker loop, organ bass riff, filtered rave synth, metallic percussion accents, short plate reverb, stereo delay throws, tight club mix, tense release, late-night drive, peak-hour energy

Chamber Folk, indie folk, minimalist and atmospheric, sparse fingerpicked acoustic guitar, Nostalgic but resilient, frail, windswept, yearning, quietly tragic, Wistful, ethereal sound, blending acoustic elements with ambient textures, intimate falsetto vocals, and lush, cinematic arrangements, acoustic guitar with prominent fret noise, warm upright bass, raw male vocals, weary and intimate, 85 BPM, key of G major, minimalist arrangement, poignant and grounding, organic textures

Jersey club x boom bap x traphouse x light phonk x alternative rap fusion, male and female rap duo, hilarious chaotic energy, cinematic production sound and mixing, aggressive head-bopping bounce, nasty beat switches, crunchy 808 movement, energetic crowd chants, distorted vocal chops, southern late-night diner atmosphere, playful but hard-hitting flows, immersive party vibe, speaker-rattling rhythm, catchy repetitive hooks, rowdy underground anthem, heavy percussion, dark comedy energy, polished but raw club production, addictive call-and-response vocals

2020s disco pop, female lead vocal, female rap verse, vocoder harmonies, talk-sung cadence, glitter synth arps, rubbery synth bass, chopped rhythm guitar, four-on-the-floor kick, syncopated claps, sidechain pumping, bright top-end mix, stadium chorus, bittersweet release, pre-chorus lift, late-night drive, 126 BPM, chorus chant hooks, gospel choir hits

Cinematic alternative rock / post-hardcore anthem with emotional vulnerability and explosive catharsis, The sound should evolve constantly — quiet verses with breathing room, then overwhelming walls of sound during choruses, Add subtle electronic textures and glitch ambience underneath organic instruments, Use dynamic contrast heavily, Wide stereo guitars, deep cinematic drums, atmospheric reverb trails, emotional pauses before impacts, rising transitional swells, reverse textures, occasional half-time sections, and huge final chorus payoff, Raw male vocals shifting between restrained vulnerability and desperate emotional release, Slight cracks and impe, ‑Live crowd

oriental-inspired, rap, hypnotic synths to create an atmospheric, and sparse, featuring soft nature sounds like flowing water, and rustling leaves, the arrangement uses deep, subtle basslines, chirping birds, meditative texture, minimal, intricate percussion, romanian minimal

Heavy slow-burn anthem, 92-96 BPM stomping boom-bap, massive thudding kick and heavy snare crack, thick distorted sub-bass that dominates the low end, sparse minor-key organ stabs with deep brass undertones, plodding verse-first arrangement with a massive wide hook, dry center-open lead pocket, loud polished master with aggressive limiting and wide stereo image in the hook

riot grrl ballad, dirge punk, 60 BPM, gritty growl angry female solo vocals, acoustic guitar tremolo, bowed bass drones, sparse frame drum, harmonium pad, Victrola mono vocal, narrowband mono mix, tape hiss, distant room acoustics, signal flutter, full-volume climax, hard-edged crescendo, accoustic folk punk, ‑Snare group chant metal rock blues EDM

Acoustic, Indie, Pop, Ballad

Acid jazz meets leftfield experimental pop, slow-mid tempo 92-96 BPM, broken beat drums with unpredictable accents and occasional bar-length pauses, deep syncopated sub-bass, warm Rhodes and electric piano layers, punchy live brass stabs with dissonant clusters and microtonal slides, unexpected tempo changes (ritardando before bridge), glitched vocal doubles (30ms delay, pitch-drop effects), dissonant synth stabs, fragmented song structure (uneven phrase lengths: 13-bar verse, 9-bar bridge), theatrical, nervous, intimate, Vocal: funky raspy male groover — slightly cracked, dirty, confident, raw sexual energy, playful swagger, emotional depth, vulnerable edges

HollowWide Choppers II Mud Gospel, Rapid-fire multilingual chopper cadence, breath-clip lyrics, dense internal rhyme pressure, hard consonant snap, stuttered consonant grit, rail-rattle precision, and fast voice handoffs, Nine language mouth textures ride the same fast engine, Massive 808 stays heavy as storm-heart under mud, Rain-tick hats, chain-stomp percussion, low barn air, dark trap pressure, faint rail-static grime under the beat, Dirty but triumphant, Fast mouth, hard ground, Light reins, Buzern drives the weather

Male Vocals, Strong Male Vocals, Emotional Male Vocals, Emotional, Raw, Raw Vocals, Powerful, Anthemic, Cinematic, Dark Pop, Dark, Emo, Emo Pop, Heavy Drop, Dark Hyperpop, Witch-House

Nasal Vocal, GRUNGE VOCAL, slow, melodic metalcore, rock, scream, emo, emotion, quebec, Rock svp! METAL CORE ALTERNATE VOICE WITH RAP