
Unscene's Picks
Selection of some of my better tracks I've done in the past year. Please be patient with the first half of the playlist... They're older songs when I was learning how to write.
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35 songs
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Pressure Point
v4.5+
A moody blend opens with reverb-soaked slide guitar and sparse Delta blues fingerpicking, layered over rattling trap hi-hats and deep 808s, Verses deliver raw confessional rap, bathed in ambient synths and occasional gospel organ swells, Choruses layer distorted guitar and ethereal vocal chops for heightened intensity
4:19

Conversations
v4.5+
A mournful fusion of dark cloud trap, emo trap, and delta blues — ghostly 808s and distant hi-hats echo beneath aching, autotuned verses that spill like diary entries in the rain, Delta blues guitar slides and raw fingerpicking cut through the haze, their dusty resonance grounding the digital melancholy in timeless sorrow, The sound is heavy with atmosphere: reverbed vocal confessions, distorted bass that rumbles like thunder on the horizon, and spectral textures that blur the line between modern trap despair and ancient southern lament, A haunted crossroad where blues grit meets clouded digital grief, ‑pop, ‑edm, ‑upbeat, ‑disco, ‑funk, ‑house, ‑indie
3:37

Swirling atmospheric pads and eerie, pitch-shifted melodies set a tense intro, Lo-fi textured percussion, distorted 808s, and haunting synth motifs drive the verses, Sparse trap hi-hats and glitch effects add momentum, The chorus energies with layered, processed vocal stacks and deep sub-bass
3:49

Emo Trap x Deep House Fusion Beat (128 BPM, ≤ 4:00), Minimal trap drums on verses (snappy hi-hats, tight 808s, subtle kicks) with moody pads and glitch textures, Deep rolling bassline and hypnotic synth stabs drive the drops at 128 BPM, Structure: atmospheric intro with filtered pads → emo trap verse groove (minimal beat, space for rap vocals) → pre-chorus tension with risers and vocal chops → deep house drop (rolling bass, layered synths, chopped vox) → verse 2 groove (space for additional rap/vocals) → second drop with stacked layers → outro with filtered fade, Mood: sexy, dirty, hypnotic, futuristic, Signature MABG: futuristic elegance, hypnotic atmosphere, studio-quality sound, pop, edm, upbeat, dance, catchy, funk
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3:04

A kinetic fusion of trap grit, K-pop shine, and rapid-fire rap precision—each line ricochets like neon sparks across a bass-heavy skyline, The hook strikes instantly, an earworm laced with swagger and melodic fluency, looping in the mind after one listen, Chords pulse with pop accessibility—major-minor interplay painted in glossy synth textures, grounding the rhythm in tension and triumph, The groove slaps: 808s thunder with tight low-end control, hi-hats flutter in micro-syncopation, kicks land with surgical intent, Vocals blaze in staccato bursts—flow switching between machine-gun cadence and melodic glide, charisma distilled into syllables, The mix gleams in cinematic sheen: digital shimmer, trap knock, and idol-stage polish coexisting in electric clarity, Verses climb in intensity, bridges explode into chantable release, A distorted synth brass line threads through as the signature twist, Every rhythm and rhyme snaps into sync—seamless, addictive, engineered for rewind, ‑Lo-fi softness, ‑mellow jazz chords, ‑slow tempos, ‑acoustic elements, ‑dark ambient atmospheres, ‑trap melancholy, ‑indie pop fragility, ‑minimal percussion, ‑heavy distortion, ‑emo tones, ‑old-school boom bap swing, ‑R&B smoothness, ‑experimental noise, ‑cinematic orchestration, ‑dubstep wobble, ‑country warmth, ‑chillwave blur, ‑punk grit, ‑metal aggression, ‑vaporwave haze, ‑or minimal vocal layering
3:58

Poison
v5
(~3:30, 72 BPM)
Genre Tags: Delta Blues Trap + Confessional Emo Rap
Vocal Tags: Male 1: Raw, intimate lead narrator, Range: spoken-word rap → desperate shout, Emotional Tone: weary, self-loathing, confessional, Female: Ethereal, atmospheric conscience; heavily processed with reverb/delay, Range: haunting single lines → layered whispers, All: Unified in choruses for a desperate, chaotic climax, representing a fractured psyche, Style Summary: A gritty, claustrophobic fusion of organic, dusty Delta Blues instrumentation with the hard-hitting weight and modern melancholy of Emo Trap, The production emphasizes a raw, intimate atmosphere that builds from a weary confessional to a desperate, chaotic release, The sound is smoky, textured, and haunting, designed to feel both intimate and unsettling
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A hip-hop track with a melancholic and introspective mood, featuring a male vocalist with a clear, slightly processed delivery, The instrumentation includes a prominent piano melody with a reverb effect, a deep 808 bass, and a trap-style drum beat with a strong snare and hi-hat presence, The song structure alternates between verses and a recurring vocal hook, The tempo is moderate, and the key appears to be minor, contributing to the somber atmosphere, Production elements include a clean mix with a focus on vocal clarity and a spacious feel created by the reverb on the piano, The vocal delivery is mostly spoken-word with some melodic phrases, and there are occasional ad-libs that add to the emotional depth
3:50

Dreaming
v5
Cloud Rap / Alt Rock / Emo Trap blend at ~132 BPM, tonal center B minor, Drums soft but punchy: hazy kick on downbeats, snare/snare-clap hybrid on 3, hi-hats loose in swung 1/16s with occasional airy rolls, Bass warm, sub-heavy, sustaining long notes that drift under the mix, Harmonic bed built from alt-rock–influenced guitar textures—clean, chorus-soaked riffs or lightly distorted power-note swells—layered with cloud-rap pads washed in reverb, Chords linger on Bm–G–A progressions, letting emotional tension stretch across entire phrases, Vocals intimate and vulnerable, lightly autotuned but not polished: a blend of soft rap and spoken confession, hovering around B2–D3 with occasional strained upper shouts for emo-trap bite, Cadence laid-back yet expressive, riding behind the beat with breathy phrasing, FX dripping in atmosphere—reverse tails, gentle delays, vinyl hiss—creating a floating, nostalgic haze, Overall mood: introspective, dreamy, raw, and emotionally charged
3:31

A hip-hop track with a dark, melancholic atmosphere, featuring a male vocalist with a deep, resonant voice, The instrumentation includes a prominent bassline, a simple drum beat with a strong kick and snare, and a sustained, eerie synth pad, The tempo is slow, creating a sense of introspection, The vocal delivery is a mix of rapping and spoken word, with some ad-libs, The song structure is verse-chorus, with a clear build-up in intensity during the chorus, The production is clean, with the vocals mixed prominently over the instrumental
3:38

A hip-hop track with a dark, introspective mood, The instrumentation features a prominent 808 bass, a trap drum beat with a heavy kick and snare, and a synth pad providing atmospheric backing, A distorted synth lead plays a simple, repetitive melody, The male vocalist delivers a rap in a confident, slightly aggressive tone, with some ad-libs, The song structure includes verses and a pre-chorus/chorus section, The tempo is moderate, and the key appears to be minor, contributing to the somber feel, Production includes reverb on the vocals and some subtle delay effects on the synth lead, The mix emphasizes the bass and drums, with the vocals sitting clearly on top
3:35

The song is a hip-hop track with a driving beat and a male vocalist, The tempo is moderate, and the key is minor, The instrumentation includes a prominent bassline, drums with a strong kick and snare, and a synth melody that provides a dark, atmospheric feel, The vocals are delivered in a confident, rhythmic rap style, with occasional ad-libs and vocal effects, The song structure follows a typical verse-chorus format, with a pre-chorus leading into the main hook, Production elements include reverb on the vocals and a slight delay effect on some of the synth lines, creating a spacious sound, The mix emphasizes the low end, giving the track a powerful and impactful feel, The melody is repetitive and catchy, designed to stick in the listener's head, The overall mood is assertive and slightly aggressive
3:32

BPM: 145
Genre: Emo Trap × Aggressive Lo-Fi Scream Rap
Mood: anguished, volatile, self-destructive, darkly emotional
Instruments: heavy distorted detuned 808s, clipped and overdriven, layered noise textures, minor-key clean electric guitar loops with reverb wash, punchy kick locked to 808, snare on 3, hi-hats stuttered 1/16ths, ambient pad drone in D minor, subtle piano counter-melody buried under distortion
Vocal Style: raw male baritone-tenor screamed rap with bit-crushed overdrive and throat distortion, syncopated clipped bursts with aggressive plosives, nasal growl timbre, occasional shift into strained emo melodic hooks peaking around G3-A3 with heavy vocal break
Structure: Intro (guitar loop + noise swell) – Verse (screamed) – Pre-Hook (half-sung) – Hook (melodic scream) – Verse – Hook – Bridge (stripped guitar + whispered vocal) – Final Hook – Outro
Special FX: vocal layering clean melodic ghost doubles under screamed lead, tape saturation on guitars, sidechain noise pumps, bit-
3:35

underground jerk rap, cloud rap, emo rap, chicago underground, noise trap, fidgety off-kilter rhythms, staggered heavy snares, mangled distorted vocals, ethereal psychedelic samples, heavy elastic distorted and overdriven 808s, detuned for grit, futuristic stereo-widened synth leads, sparse dense drums, auto-tuned male vocals vocal fry, raspy, diy bedroom production, melancholic manic energy, short intense track
Delivery: shouted and screamed rap, phrasing clipped into syncopated bursts, aggressive plosives saturating mic preamp, Flow: highly syncopated, heavy use of rests between short bursts to maximize impact, Timbre intentionally lo-fi, nasal resonance pushed, throat constriction for a growl edge
3:29

Bedroom pop/art trap/experimental trap blend, ~120 BPM, tonal center Ab major, Beat built from muffled kick on 1 and 3 with pillowy attack, snare on 2 and 4 layered with finger snaps and soft clap, hi-hats in lazy swung 8ths with ghost note 16th fills, Chordal texture: warm detuned Juno-style synth pads Abmaj7–Fm9–Dbmaj7–Eb with chorus wobble and slow LFO filter sweep, layered with reversed guitar swells and granular vocal chops pitched up an octave, Vocal delivery: breathy and intimate hovering Ab3–C4, melodic contour drifting and languid with unexpected interval leaps of minor 6ths, light Auto-Tune with relaxed retune speed for natural pitch drift, Flow conversational and unhurried, phrases trailing off into whispered ad-libs and half-sung hums, Hooks arrive as melodic fragments peaking around Eb4 with airy falsetto doubles, Vocal timbre soft and close-mic'd with room tone preserved, sat behind gentle saturation, Bassline: rounded 808 with slow attack emphasizing root and major 3rd, ‑long intro
3:54

Ride Low
v5
BPM: 140
Genres: Emo rap, cloud rap, post-punk rap, emo, trap, lo-fi hip-hop
Mood: nihilistic, romantic, self-destructive, hauntingly tender
Instrumentation: Heavily sampled emo and post-punk guitar loops (often sourced from Midwestern emo and screamo), sparse trap drums or programmed beats, lo-fi bedroom production aesthetic, occasional synth pads, bass guitar on rockier cuts
Vocal Style: flat, almost disinterested rap cadence that felt deliberately detached, Structure: Hook → Verse 1 → Hook → Verse 2 → Hook/Outro
Sound FX: Lo-fi texture throughout — tape hiss, low-fidelity recording artifacts, and intentional muddiness are features not bugs, Light reverb on vocals, minimal processing overall, DIY demo feel, ‑long intro
3:31

Bedroom trap fused with dark synth rap, ~130 BPM with half-time feel in verses, minor-key tonal center, Drums minimal and textural: muffled kicks, sparse rim hits, jittery off-grid hi-hats, Bass sub-heavy and restrained with slow glide, Chord beds from detuned synth pads and lo-fi electric guitar washed in chorus and tape saturation, Verses delivered in close-mic'd male vocal with vocal fry, conversational to rapid cadence shifts, Hook delivered by laid-back ATL-inflected male voice, repetitive chant-like, breathy and detached, Production favors space and tension over clarity, occasional beat dropouts for emphasis










